Fifteen care home fatalities in Dumfries and Galloway since the start of the pandemic

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Leading trade union UNISON has urged care home bosses in Wishaw to “pay up now” to workers self-isolating with suspected Covid-19 who have been forced to survive on statutory sick pay of less than £96 a week.Many care homes and care-at-home service providers have failed to pay workers their full wages until they get the money up-front, despite the Scottish Government publicly stating funds would be available.Now the

More than 1,000 care home residents have died from Covid-19 since the pandemic began, new figures have revealed.A total of 1,115 people living at the region’s care homes have died from the virus between March 6 and June 12.Many of those deaths reported to the Care Quality Commission by care home bosses were recorded during the UK peak, in mid April.However the figures have been gradually slowing since the beginning of May with just 16 deaths recorded in the week of June 12 - the lowest figure

“Town centres in Galloway and West Dumfries have been badly hit in recent months and the SNP Government needs to lead the way in coming up with a rescue plan.”● Public toilets reopened in Annan, Dumfries, Castle Douglas, and Stranraer on Monday.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A care home death linked to Covid-19 was recorded in West Dunbartonshire in the latest National Records of Scotland figures.The death, which was registered between June 22 and June 28, became the 123rd to be linked to the virus locally since the pandemic began, with it being the first recorded in a care home during the month of June.Statistics now show that 59 care home residents have had the condition mentioned on their

died when the care home’s lift collapsed. Serendipity was last inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) on February 19 2020, and was rated inadequate in every category.The CQC report stated: “People at risk of harm were not always adequately protected.

care homes under a phased plan announced by the Scottish Government. Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said restricting visitors during the pandemic was a decision “not taken lightly” but “significant progress has been made”.

coronavirus after being moved between care homes says it “should never have happened”. Margaret Laidlaw, 65, was diagnosed with Covid-19 in Midlothian, where she was transfered from an intermediate home “where she was happy”.

coronavirus-hit care home will be able to continue operating after making improvements, a court has heard. The bid to suspend the the registration of Skye's Home Farm care home, which has been rocked by the death of ten residents in the outbreak, has now been dropped.

care homes, the Health Secretary has announced. Speaking in the Scottish Parliament, Jeane Freeman said those working in cancer care, long-term care of elderly people and long stay mental health wards will receive a weekly test from July 8.

A daughter has described the emotional moment she finally got to see her dad in his care home after weeks apart due to the UK lockdown.

Proposals to build a three-storey extension to a care home have been approved by planning chiefs despite more than 60 objections.

Police are appealing for information after three 'cruel' raids on care homes - while residents slept inside.

Elderly residents at Scots care homes have been busting the myth that TikTok is just for the younger generation with a series of hilarious clips.

A COATBRIDGE care home has created a unique ‘We’ll Meet Again’ drive-thru experience to enable its residents to see their families during lockdown.

A WELL-ESTABLISHED culture of partnership working in Monklands has been bolstered to support and protect residents and staff in care homes.

Residents at a Wishaw care home were able to enjoy a couple of days away – even while in lockdown.