Army steps up vaccine roll-out in Scotland as SNP and Tories clash over timing

Sandy Brindley said it was “inexplicable” the parliament would “knowingly publish” material which the charity said risks identifying a complainer.She blasted: “I think the lack of priority given to protecting complainers by the Corporate Body is a disgrace, and makes me ashamed of the parliament.”A Holyrood committee is investigating the SNP Government’s botched handling of sexual misconduct complaints against Salmond when he was First Minister.Salmond took the government to court and it was

interviewed by Oprah Winfrey will be re-edited as tension between them and the Royal Family continues to bubble.This week, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirmed they will not be returning as working members of the Royal Family and also revealed that they would be taking part in a tell-all interview with Oprah, which reportedly 'blindsided' the Queen.The couple, known when in Scotland as the Earl and Countess of Dumbarton, say they will continue to support organisations they have formally

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Renfrewshire care home residents have been receiving their second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine this week as deaths in the elderly population continue to plummet.New figures, published by the Scottish Government, show the number of care home residents dying as a result of the virus has dropped by 62 per cent since the vaccine programme started.The Express understands the national statistics are being mirrored

chef at a top Scots resort was caught stalking the streets while armed with a US military issue combat knife.Michael Campbell, 27, was found to have the lethal Ka-Bar - often referred to as a 'Rambo knife' - in Paisley, near Glasgow.Campbell, who used to work at the five-star Mar Hall, in Bishopton, tried to stash the knife after officers approached him in the street.But they found the weapon hidden behind an electrical box and he is now facing jail after pleading guilty over the find.Campbell,

Jeane Freeman, Unison head of health Willie Duffy said the private sector should only be turned to as a “last resort”.Duffy said some health boards have been employing private contractors instead of their own workers or NHS bank staff.According to the union, private contractors receive £231 for a three-and-a-half-hour shift, while bank staff or full-time workers cost just £56.63.Duffy said: “Many retired staff have also returned to practice to undertake vaccinator roles.

coronavirus vaccine - with the huge number of pensioners getting the jab. The latest Scottish Government data shows that 1,113,625 have been vaccinated with the first part of the Covid vaccine as of 8.30am today.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Health chiefs are on target to have Renfrewshire’s most vulnerable vaccinated against Covid-19 by this weekend.Figures, released by Public Health Scotland, show that nearly all over 80s have been jabbed across the region, with the final handful on schedule to be completed.They add to the 1,000 care home residents given the first dose of either the Pfizer or Oxford AstraZenica vaccine in December and

link!“This is an annual fund. If North Lanarkshire Council submits a competent bid which meets the criteria, in consultation with the included school community, then of course I would support it as a constituency MSP.“Ms Nolan is asking me to use the privilege of my committee convenership to gain an unfair advantage for an incompetent funding application.

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Jeane Freeman said Scotland should hit its target of vaccinating 400,000 adults a week ahead of schedule this week - but added the programme will then “need to scale back a bit”.A drop in supply across all four UK nations is being caused by work being carried out by Pfizer – the manufacturer of one of the approved vaccines.The company is having to temporarily reduce output as part of an overall effort to increase manufacturing capacity amid worldwide demand for vaccines.Nicola Sturgeon said on

Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser: “It once again fails to provide sufficient funding to maintain vital local services in our communities – the proposed settlement to all councils falls well short of the increase in the Scottish Government’s budget from Westminster.

cancer has been inspired by Captain Sir Tom Moore to raise funds for NHS charities by taking steps out of wheelchair for the first time this year.

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lowest daily jabs total was recorded.

failed to hit the promised million jags – by more than 400,000.Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said in November that one million Scots would be vaccinated by the end of January, but the latest figures show just 575,897 have had their jag – despite almost one million doses being available.Read more.An evil hit and run killer who left Scots schoolgirl Robyn Fryar dying in the road after a late night crash has had his sentence upheld by a panel of judges.Shaun Gatti was driving at speed and on the

coronavirus vaccine roll-out has failed to hit the promised million jags – by more than 400,000.Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said in November that one million Scots would be vaccinated by the end of January, but the latest figures show just 575,897 have had their jag – despite almost one million doses being available.If Scotland had even kept pace with England, an extra 182,000 people would have already been vaccinated.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon admitted there were problems with the jag

First Minister said.

Covid vaccination programme.Furious relatives want to know why residents in care homes for the elderly with learning disabilities are being treated differently from those in regular care homes.In care homes for the elderly all residents, regardless of age, are being vaccinated and 95 per cent of them have already received the jab.But in at least one care home for the elderly learning disabled the residents will only receive their jabs in line with the community vaccination programme.A relative

coronavirus vaccine scammer after visiting a Scots pensioner to offer the jab. There was concern in the Dumfries community after a woman showed up to administer the vaccination in the Heathall area yesterday.