Call for gyms to open sooner in Scotland to help people's mental health

Anas Sarwar will set out the policy today as part of a national recovery plan for the NHS which will be published at the party’s campaign launch.The move follows calls from the Royal College of General Practitioners for the Scottish Government to commit to transforming mental health with more focus on the use of mental health clinicians in primary care teams.A recent study by the Mental Health Foundation found 13% experienced distressing emotions last month — up from 10% during the first

Janey Godley has had the last laugh at trolls who say she isn't funny as she scooped her second comedy award in one week. This week alone, the Scots comedian was awarded "Woman of Influence" comedy award and also a Chortle award for being a 'legend of lockdown'.

SNP spokesperson said that the one note independence party being led Alex Salmond was “inappropriate” and irrelevant. The official said: “This is perhaps the most predictable development in Scottish politics for quite some time.

Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the region“Young people deserve the right to get help the first time they ask, without fearing that they will be turned away.

Johnson insisted he was “Prime Minister of Scotland as well as the whole of the UK.” Asked about renewing the relationship with devolved leaders he told the Commons Liaison committee: “The role of the Prime Minister of the UK is to be the head of the UK”He added: “I’m very much in favour of the Council of the Isles, for instance, where we come together with representatives across the whole of the British Isles to talk about issues that matter to us.

lockdown have revealed their anguish as warmer weather causes crowds to descend on their road once again. Nick Munro says he and his neighbours, who live on Roseneath Place near the Meadows, have been left sickened by people urinating and even defecating near their homes.

Child Disability Payment is a new benefit from Social Security Scotland that is replacing Disability Allowance Child (DLA Child) in 2021. The new benefit will provide additional financial support to children and young people with disabilities, as well as their families, to help with the additional costs they incur as a result of having a long-term health condition.

Scottish Labour leader called on the Scottish Government to do more on mental health at a time of rising stress for many.

Scottish Government to do more to help society's most vulnerable recover from months of tough restrictions on life.The third sector organisation has shared with the Record the results of a survey carried out with more than 100 of its frontline workers, who see every day the impact lockdown is having on those least well-off.Almost half of its staff reported that despite receiving some government financial help, families are still worried about making ends meet.And the charity also warned that

link!Barnardo’s Scotland Fostering West is asking people over 21, who have a spare room and the time and commitment to support a child, to get in touch and consider fostering.The charity offers comprehensive training and support to our foster carers, including extensive support throughout the application process, intensive induction and regular ongoing training and one to ones, as well as dedicated out-of-hours access to a social worker and a generous financial fee.Anyone interested in becoming

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The state of the region’s mental health support for young people has branded a “scandal” as more than 1,000 referrals still wait for treatment.According to the latest data on the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) from Public Health Scotland, Forth Valley still has the worst rate in Scotland for cases being dealt with during the 18-week target period.Only 37.4 per cent were seen within that

but was removed yesterday after she gave an interview to a pro-independence newspaper in which she shared her support for an IndyRef2.Party bosses insisted she had failed to give assurances she would follow the party whip - but the decision sparked anger among rank and file members.Anas Sarwar - who took charge of Scottish Labour last month - is opposed to a second independence referendum and wants Holyrood to focus instead on the recovery from the pandemic.An open letter from the Glasgow Kelvin

Piers Morgan’s ‘disappointing’ dismissal of Meghan Markle’s suicidal thoughts. The Good Morning Britain host went on a furious rant about the Duchess of Sussex following an interview with Oprah Winfrey, which aired in Scotland last night.

Wales Scrum-half Kieran Hardy has been ruled out of the rest of the tournament with a hamstring injury but Tomos Williams is potentially expected to be fit again after missing the games against Scotland and England. Dan Biggar has been nursing an injury niggle but it is not expected to keep him out of the game against Italy at this stage.

iOS and Android.Across the UK, the figure is 124,261 as of last night.The number of positive coronavirus cases recorded by NHS Ayrshire & Arran has risen by 32 to 15,537.There are five people, within the health board's region, in intensive care with confirmed COVID-19 which is the same figure for the eighth day in a row.In addition, the number of people in hospital with confirmed coronavirus at midnight was 75 which is down three from yesterday.A total of 205,108 positive tests have been

mental health charity.Two-year-old Oliver Lumsden hit the road on his balance bike every day throughout February to fundraise for the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH).He and mum Courtney, 28, took on the challenge to bike around Glasgow’s West End as a way to give back while getting outdoors.Undeterred by even the coldest of weather, bike-mad Oliver even dragged out early years teacher Courtney during the 'Beast from the East 2'.“There were times where I was wanting to go home