'Is my sister's life not worth it?' Scots families of disabled care home residents demand end to 'discrimination' over vaccine programme

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Renfrewshire care home residents have been receiving their second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine this week as deaths in the elderly population continue to plummet.New figures, published by the Scottish Government, show the number of care home residents dying as a result of the virus has dropped by 62 per cent since the vaccine programme started.The Express understands the national statistics are being mirrored

coronavirus  and another 11 are believed to be infected after an outbreak on a ward. But the  Scottish Government’s  rules say elderly patients should not be vaccinated against the virus until they are about to be discharged.

Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry has published judge Lady Smith’s findings into care provided by the Christian Brothers at St Ninian’s Residential Care Home in Falkland, Fife, between 1953 and 1983.She said that not only were children exposed to risks of sexual, physical and psychological danger, but those risks also became a reality.Lady Smith, who chaired the inquiry, said: “The overall view I formed of St Ninian’s was depressing."The brothers who were perpetrators of abuse could pursue their

link!“All the staff have pulled together to make their day special, and I’d like to thank them and Aldi, for their very kind donation which has added some extra romance to Mrs and Mrs Hunter’s Valentine’s Day.”Graham Nicolson, Aldi Scotland group buying director, commented: “It was fantastic to have helped support the team at Renaissance Care’s Rosepark Care Home in creating a memorable day for both Margaret and David.“The efforts of all staff at Renaissance Care during the pandemic has been

East Calder, between 7pm and 8pm on Saturday.The children, aged 8 and 12, were inside the property when the thieves struck, and left with a quantity of cash. The kids were not injured in the robbery.

family of a pensioner who was left sprawling in her driveway by a postman say Royal Mail chiefs have ignored their complaints.Footage last week showed a Royal Mail postie refusing to help Patricia Stewart, 72, who had fallen outside her home near Falkirk in sub-zero temperaturesPatricia, who suffers from bone disease, was rescued 20 minutes later by another delivery driver.The callous postman ­– who told frail Patricia he was “too knackered” to help – is understood to have been off work since

quarantine requirements  in England to match those planned for Scotland, which will require all international arrivals to self-isolate in hotels. The  Labour leader  said and estimated 10,000 travellers a day will be arriving in the UK from “higher-risk countries” where the South African or Brazilian coronavirus variants are circulating but which are not on the Government’s red list.

Tracy Gallagher reached out to the Express for help last month, saying she felt trapped in her own home following an operation to amputate her leg in August.The Paisley woman has been unable to leave her first floor flat for months as she waits for a suitable property with disabled access.But her health has now taken a turn for the worse, and she has been admitted to the town’s Royal Alexandra Hospital with more blood clots, which have resulted in one of her kidneys failing.The 43-year-old has

Avengers star Karen Gillan has admitted she's delighted to be back on home soil after a twenty five hour flight home from Australia.The Scot, who comes from Inverness, had travelled down under to film Thor Love and Thunder and is now facing her second quarantine to comply with Covid rules.She was required to quarantine for 14 days on arrival in Australia and is now self-isolating for 10 days after arriving back at Heathrow.Weirdly, its a case of life reflecting art as one of the next films she

care home worker has been rapped after threatening to 'shank' colleagues and 'boot' another worker 'in the f***y'.Gillian Ash made the shock comments when working for an unnamed service in Inverness.The Scottish Social Service Council (SSSC) heard that Ash had made a series of disparaging comments about both colleagues and a person they had been hired to help.In October, 2018, the support worker was found to have called a service user, who a report says had been 'subject to harmful behaviour',

Nicola Sturgeon is risking a “complete humiliation” by failing to tackle Scotland’s care home visiting scandal while MPs in London forge ahead with emergency laws. Westminster’s Human Rights Committee has drawn up new legislation to give “essential caregivers” unfettered access to their loved ones.

Covid-19.Alan Graham, who lived in Drumchapel but was from Northern Ireland, had no previous health conditions, leaving his family stunned by his sudden death.The dad-of-one was just 38-years-old and appeared to be on the mend after suffering from a cough.His body was discovered at his home on Saturday, January 30th.The bingo worker had been taking lockdown very seriously and following guidance so much that he barely went outside, according to his family.

coronavirus.A cluster of cases has been identified at Mossview Care Home in Lochgelly which has resulted in a further 25 residents catching Covid-19.Health chiefs have confirmed that a further 43 staff members have also been confirmed as having caught the killer bug.NHS Fife say they are working closely with the home and partner agencies in a bid to stop the virus spreading further.The home was temporarily closed to new admissions and visitors but these services have resumed following a 14

Edinburgh, came up with the space-saving idea after becoming fed up with working from her floor.The 44-year-old had already purchased one desk at the start of lockdown which ended up being used by her husband and she was reluctant to shell out again.Frustrated with the thought of having to buy another, inspiration suddenly struck.Mary explained: “I was tired of working on the bed or on the floor.“It just occurred to me.

Police have now launched a probe after a Fiat Punto was left with shattered windows, broken wing mirrors and blood stains on the seats during a rampage in the Drumry area of Clydebank.Resident Jamie Wright told how he and his family were alerted by a neighbour to the disturbance on February 2, around 1am.He came out onto the street to find his car windows completely destroyed with glass covering the pavement and the inside of the car.He told the Daily Record: “A neighbour heard the commotion

Anton Danyluk and his bottom shaving mum Sherie Ann have launched a new podcast called What's The Crack? Sherie Ann, from Airdrie, went viral on social media after her appearance on ITV2's Aftersun following gym owner Anton's progress on Love Island 2019.The Love Island Scot shocked viewers after revealing his mum shaved his bum before appearing on the hit dating show.The pair, whose relationship has been dubbed 'weird' by some promise to talk life, trials and tribulations around their

mum of a brave schoolboy battling leukaemia has shared a touching video to mark one year since he was diagnosed with the killer disease.Vicky Ward compiled the emotional clip a year to the day doctors gave the family the devastating news that their youngest son Ace, six, had blood cancer.Ace first captured our hearts back in March 2020 when we told how he overcame his fear of losing his hair by asking for 'a Broony' , just like his Celtic hero Scott Brown.The video, put together by Vicky, charts

coronavirus. A total of 30 pensioners at West Park Care Home in Leslie, near Glenrothes, have tested positive for the virus after a major outbreak was identified.