Calls for NHS Ayrshire & Arran staff to get fair pay deal following pandemic

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coronavirus cases, Willie Rennie has said.The Scottish Liberal Democrat leader said details on case numbers would help people who are shielding make informed decisions about their outings.He called for "microscopic detail", while still maintaining patient confidentiality.Current health board breakdowns of coronavirus statistics are not specific enough, he said.Rennie said: "It's clear that this virus is going to overshadow daily life in Scotland for many more months."Local flare-ups and

NHS is struggling to stockpile essential ­medicines in preparation for a no-deal Brexit.In a letter to an MSP seen by the ­Sunday Mail, the Finance Secretary blamed the UK Government’s “reckless” and “unacceptable” attitude.Senior medical leaders across the UK warned last week that no-deal ­disruption could lead to shortages of drugs, including those needed for Covid-19 testing, due to new border checks.Forbes has now raised ­concerns about ­procurement in reply to a ­parliamentary question from

Carillion went bust.Thousands of workers lost their jobs overnight and 30,000 small businesses lost £2billion in bills that were never paid.The collapse cost the taxpayer £2.6billion to make good on the company pensions deficit.Despite all of this, every worker lost 10 per cent of their pension value overnight.Nearly three years on, no one has been held to account for the catastrophe.

West Dunbartonshire is worst in Scotland for Covid casesIn total, 52,132 days were lost across the council - which chiefs say equates to around £6.75m in lost productivity.Minor illness was the top reason for absence followed by acute medical conditions and personal stress.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterThe number of households in Ayrshire who are assessed as homeless, or at risk, has shot up by 15.4 per cent, The Post can reveal.Latest Scottish Government figures for 2019/20 show that 2363 households were assessed as homeless, or “threatened” with homelessness.South Ayrshire figures show that 721 households were assessed as homeless, up on the 2018/19 figure of 636.And North Ayrshire saw their

Ayrshire residents during the Eat Out to Help Out scheme.Official Treasury figures show that diners in the region saved £2,203,000 throughout August as a result of the initiative.Diners got a state-backed 50 per cent discount on meals and soft drinks up to £10 each on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays during August.The Treasury said restaurants have so far made 130,000 claims worth £522 million, with figures likely to rise as outlets have until the end of September to claim.Across Scotland, more

Ms Harper said: “I continue to work with the Scottish SPCA and others on these issues.“I’d like to commend the RSCPA and the Scottish SPCA for their continuous efforts during lockdown in the bid to track down this awful, illegal practice and to help educate people as to how to identify and buy a puppy which will live well and for longer.”

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterThere are 377 registered sex offenders living in Ayrshire residential areas- latest Police Scotland figures show. Another 123 sex criminals are in custody or hospital - according to statistics released at the end of July.South Ayrshire Council said it has a legal obligation to consider housing applications for them.Ayrshire has the fifth highest number of registered sex offenders in the community

Steve Clarke 's side are in Olomouc on Nations League duty to face a Czech Republic side served a grim reminder of the fragility of the game's current existence.The entire squad involved in Friday's win over Slovenia have been placed into Covid-19 quarantine and an entirely new contingent has been hastily assembled in its place.Only defender Roman Hubnik and striker Stanislav Tecl have caps to their name, but have spent four and two years out of the picture, respectively.It creates a hugely

Lanarkshire residents were warned that a lockdown could be “very close” if public health guidelines aren’t followed.But what might that look like? Here, we take a look at what could happen in the region if the Scottish Government do decide to bring in additional restrictions.What’s the current situation?In July, just 60 positive coronavirus tests were confirmed in Lanarkshire by the Scottish Government.

@LabourRichard resigns are the ones who told us that Better Together was a huge success story for Labour and that Jim Murphy was the salvation of the Party - they have been repeatedly wrong and are wrong again - it’s treachery with a snarl.” Leonard has insisted he is staying on and will lead the party into the Holyrood election on a platform of "building a National Care Service, establishing a quality Jobs Guarantee scheme and reviving Scotland's economy with a Green New Deal".He said: "If any

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA further 156 people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in Scotland while the nation's death toll has also increased.The confirmation of one new death means the number of people who have passed away from the disease across the country is up to 2,495.However, data from the National Records of Scotland (NRS) shows 4,228 deaths had been registered up to Sunday, August 30 where the disease was mentioned

Oli McBurnie in a friendly despite the Sheffield United striker pulling out of the Scotland squad.

Ayrshire and Arran.A total of 46 cases have been reported in the past week.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterCases of coronavirus in Ayrshire and Arran rose by 11 overnight.The pandemic total for the health board region now stands at 1,359.Across Scotland, 154 new cases were reported which accounts for 1.2 per cent of newly tested patients.No new deaths have been declared and the death toll remains at 2,494.A total of 20,632 people have tested positive for the disease since the outbreak.The symptoms of

Steve Clarke has not yet had the luxury of confronting.But on Tuesday the Scotland boss was able to name both Andy Robertson and Kieran Tierney in a squad for the first time - and now he has a couple of weeks to work out how to fit two of the best left-backs in Britain into the same starting line-up.Clarke said: “The fact Kieran is back available for selection is a great thing because you want as many good players as you can in the squad.“I’m delighted Kieran is in there, I’m delighted Andy’s in

The UK government is facing calls to review its guidance on students wearing face coverings as schools prepare to reopen to all pupils.It comes after the Scottish education secretary said all pupils in Scotland will be required to wear a face covering when moving around schools.From August 31, pupils in Scotland should be wearing masks in areas where physical distancing is not possible, according to the latest government guidance.The latest guidance from the World Health Organisation suggests