Concerns have been raised over the pollution of a watercourse on the outskirts of Dumfries.
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Plans for an unprecedented National Care Service could see the 'disintegration' of the partnership built up in the local care sector according to the body set up to oversee social care in East Ayrshire.
East Ayrshire Integration Joint Board, which oversees the work of the local Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) between the council and NHS, is expected to deliver a strong joint response to the Scottish Government's plans for a NHS-like national care service.
The issue was discussed at a meeting of the board on Wednesday.
There has been considerable opposition to the plans in East Ayrshire since the outset, with major concerns that East Ayrshire's positive work will be dismantled and services compromised.
One of the main concerns for those involved is what is seen as a dismissal of the positives that can come from a successful partnership by the Scottish Government.
The HSCP only came into force in 2014, with the put Integration Joint Board in place in 2015.
East Ayrshire Council leader Douglas Reid, who chairs the IJB, said: "We don't deny the reason behind the bill is to improve quality of social work and social care services. That is something we all want.
"We really are disappointed that there is no reflection of where integration has worked well. We know that performance is inconsistent across the country but I didn't hear any leaders from other council areas saying this was the solution.
"For ourselves, integration has worked well and we can see positives we've achieved. This will damage some of the positive strides we have made."
The report to the Integration Joint Board, highlighted a number of areas of concern:
The draft response stated: "We believe that there are still too many questions and unknown factors for the
Concerns have been raised over the pollution of a watercourse on the outskirts of Dumfries.
the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The long-reigning monarch, 96, died Thursday at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, with her eldest child, Charles, now ascending the throne. In honor of the UK’s new royal ruler, the national anthem has been tweaked from “God Save the Queen” to “God Save the King.”The content of the song will remain the same, with the word “queen” simply being swapped out for “king,” and the she/her pronouns changed to he/him.The national anthem was written in 1745 and was originally titled “God Save the King” in honor of then-ruler King George III.The song did not become the country’s anthem until the early 1800s.
British monarch Queen Elizabeth II is to be kept "under medical supervision" after doctors became concerned for her health on Thursday. Buckingham Palace officials issued a statement on Thursday confirming the 96-year-old, who is at her Balmoral residence in Scotland, is suffering from health problems requiring her doctors' intervention.
Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.
Queen Elizabeth has died at the age of 96 following mounting concern over the health. She died at Balmoral Castle on Thursday (September 8) just days after making her first public appearance in months.
Shortly after Buckingham Palace confirmed that Queen Elizabeth II was under “medical supervision,” several of her family members rushed to her bedside.
Queen Elizabeth's doctors "are concerned for Her Majesty’s health," Buckingham Palace announced Thursday, adding that they recommended she stay under medical supervision. "The Queen remains comfortable" at Balmoral Castle, the palace added.The queen, 96, celebrated her platinum jubilee earlier this year. Prince Charles, Prince Andrew, Princess Anne, Prince Edward and Prince William are among the members of the British royal family who are reported to have arrived already at Balmoral Castle.
ITV has followed the BBC and cancelled all its scheduled programme amid concerns for the Queen's health. Following Tipping Point, which aired between 4pm and 5pm on Thursday (September 8), the broadcaster reverted to news coverage.
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Tourists have begun gathering at Buckingham Palace amid concerns about Queen Elizabeth II. She was placed under medical supervision after her doctors became "concerned" for her health on Sept. 8.
All of the Queen's children have rushed to be by her side at Balmoral Castle as concerns grow about her health.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are traveling to Balmoral Castle in Scotland to be by Queen Elizabeth II's side as doctors express concern for the 96-year-old British monarch's health. ET can confirm that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be traveling together to Scotland, while other members of the royal family are also making the trip out there, including Harry's older brother, Prince William, and his father, Prince Charles. Kate Middleton has stayed home to be with her and William's three children — Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4 — as Thursday marks their first day of school at Lambrook School. Elizabeth's other children, including Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward, are all heading to Scotland, as are Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall and Sophie, the Countess of Wessex. This comes after Buckingham Palacereleased a statement on Thursday, saying, «Following further evaluation this morning, The Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are changing their plans and heading to Queen Elizabeth II’s side amid health concerns for the 96-year-old monarch.
The Prime Minister and politicians' have expressed their concern over news that the Queen is under medical supervision at Balmoral.
Queen Elizabeth II is under “medical supervision,” Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday, September 8.
Queen Elizabeth II's health continue as Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday morning that doctors for the 96-year-old British monarch have expressed concern. «Following further evaluation this morning, The Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision,» a statement from the Palace reads. «The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral.»ET has confirmed that Prince William, Prince Charles, and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, are all heading to Balmoral Castle in Scotland to be by the queen's side. Royal reporters are also noting that the queen's other children, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward are heading to Scotland to be with her. New British Prime Minister Liz Truss, who traveled to Balmoral this week to accept her appointment from Queen Elizabeth, also tweeted, «The whole country will be deeply concerned by the news from Buckingham Palace this lunchtime.
The Queen is under medical supervision at Balmoral after doctors became "concerned for her health", Buckingham Palace have said in a statement released on Thursday. A Palace spokesperson said: "Following further evaluation this morning, the Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision." They added: "The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral." The Queen’s immediate family members have been informed, with the latest announcement escalating fears for the monarch’s health.
The Prime Minsiter has expressed her concern about the health of the Queen after Buckingham Palace announced a deterioration in the monarch’s health.