Covid in Scotland LIVE as NHS staff shortages at Glasgow hospital 'putting OAPs at risk'

pandemic, not feeling valued financially or professionally have left doctors "feeling worn out", said the BMA Scotland chairman, Lewis Morrison. Many doctors are considering moving elsewhere in the UK or abroad, taking early retirement, or reducing their hours as a "cocktail of problems" threatens the stability of healthcare in Scotland, he said.

Perth and Kinross last week. It is the highest weekly figure since the week beginning July 19 after a huge rise in cases.It brings the total number of death certificates to record the coronavirus as a cause of death in the region to 272 since the crisis began last year.

Steve Clarke 's Scotland. The road to the World Cup in Qatar remains a difficult one but the Scots can take control of their own destiny with a win over Austria this evening.

Nicola Sturgeon is set to make a big announcement on her plan for government over the course of the next year later today. The First Minister will address MSPs in the Scottish Parliament about what her government plans to do following the devastating coronavirus pandemic.

Scotland score just once in three matches against the Czechs, England and Croatia and hot on the heels of a 2-0 defeat in Denmark last week, the manager admits his star men could be struggling with the pressure of taking big chances at crucial moments. And he’s called on them to rediscover their composure in Vienna as a place in Qatar 2022 goes on the line against the second seeds.

Steve Clarke has had a number of injury and covid issues giving him a selection nightmare throughout the current international break. Stephen O'Donnell and Nathan Patterson were called into the initial squad, with the latter starting the match against Moldova.

DAVID McCARTHY: Let’s be bold here and go with Dykes and Adams playing off him. Dykes has to play anyway as he’s the best at holding it up and bringing others into play.

lengthening waiting lists in the NHS. Figures released earlier this week showed A&E waiting-time performance had reached a record low.Yousaf insisted the Scottish Government had been making progress in reducing waiting lists before the pandemic hit.

Billy Gilmour to get their World Cup campaign back on track. The teenager was the stand out contributor on an otherwise chaotic night in Copenhagen on Wednesday as a 2-0 defeat against the Danes left Scotland with almost no room for error in Group F.

Scotland currently occupy fourth place, sitting behind Denmark, Austria and Israel. Steve Clarke is adamant that his side can rise to the occasion against Moldova and get much needed points recorded if there is to be a repeat of an appearance for the national side at the next major tournament in Qatar.

Steve Clarke 's side never recovered from a quite disastrous start. Daniel Wass headed the hosts in front early on and Joakim Mæhle added a second just 92 seconds later.

covid situation in Scotland as cases continue to rise across the country. The First Minister will address MSPs in the Scottish Parliament about any measures, if any, she wants to implement to stem the surge in cases and hospitalisations.

Carstairs high-security hospital is putting workers and patients at risk. Bosses last night admitted they are experiencing “staffing challenges” that have forced them to change the way wards are run.Staff told the Record patients are “not to be in their rooms unless it’s overnight” after several raised complaints about being “locked up” for long periods.Patients include some of Scotland’s most notorious killers.

coronavirus. Kate Forbes will be forced to isolate for 10 days after she revealed on social media that she is not fully vaccinated against the deadly virus.

covid briefing later today as cases continue to surge across the country. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced earlier this week that restrictions could be reimposed if positive tests rise following the lifting of restrictions.

Scottish Government to halt the surge in cases across the country. Scotland recorded its highest number of daily covid cases for a second day in a row yesterday.

Scotland are calling on the government to resume face-to-face appointments with GPs. For the last 18 months surgeries have been closed from the public following the devastating coronavirus pandemic that struck in March last year.

pandemics has been established by the Scottish Government.

coronavirus pandemic has been handled is "imminent". Bereaved families met with Scottish Government ministers to discuss if a separate inquiry can be launched in Scotland.

The Queen has reportedly been embroiled in a Covid-19 scare after a member of her staff at her Balmoral estate tested positive for the deadly bug.The monarch, 95, arrived in her Scottish home last month to kick off her summer stay and despite there being a staff member with coronavirus, she's reportedly "determined" not to let it get in the way of her stay.