Lack of indoor contact for care home residents blasted as “human rights outrage”

send students to university halls in the pandemic should be probed at a public inquiry, the Scottish Human Rights Commission claimed. The organisation is concerned about restrictions placed on students, the standard of the available accommodation and a lack of support for young people.

blind in one eye and in excruciating pain after a tap water parasite burrowed into her eye. Charlotte Clarkson was working as a summer camp director in Canada when she picked up the horrendous infection but waited months to get a proper diagnosis.

East Kilbride, this week reiterated his call for a U-turn on the Scottish Government to delay reopening until at least October 5.

campus lockdowns across Scotland, Richard Leonard has warned. The Scottish Labour leader criticised ministers at Holyrood and Westminster for failing to heed expert advice on the risks posed by undergraduates returning en masse to halls of residence this month.

care home resident has made a plea for visiting rules to be eased so she can spend more time with her family.In a video message, Mary Fowler said the coronavirus restrictions mean her care home has been "like a prison".She urged people to get involved with campaigns to allow relatives more access, and she said many care home residents must be in the same position of wanting to see their children "at the end of their life".She said: "I just want to say, it's just been like a prison in here."We're

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SNP Government by summer. Health Secretary Jeane Freeman had claimed 2000 would in post by June, but it emerged only 874 were available three months later.

With evidence of fake callers pretending to work for Test and Protect, Mr Neil has stressed that NHS Scotland contact tracers will not ask anyone for information about bank accounts or medical records, and they will not try to sell you anything. The data gathered will be stored securely by and safely destroyed as soon as possible after the pandemic concludes.

received at the home, which has been at the centre of three abuse cases in the past two years.

Luke Mabbott and Lucie Donlan are looking more loved-up than ever after going public with their romance in July and, following a romantic road trip across Scotland, have even teased that they’re starting a “little family”.The Love Island stars have documented their staycation for fans on social media and recently shared a video of Luke petting an adorable Labrador while Lucie held a chicken (random).In the video, which Luke captioned, “Our weird little family,” the Justin Bieber lookalike tells

Loved-up Love Island stars Lucie Donlan and Luke Mabbott have whisked themselves off on a very romantic trip to Scotland, and it looks like they’re having a very fun time. Lucie, 22, and Luke, 24, confirmed their relationship in July and since the pair haven’t been short of sweet selfies and cosy date nights.

care home has admitted it was at fault over the death of a multiple sclerosis sufferer who choked on a sausage roll. Richy Passmore died after being left to eat lunch on his own, despite clear instructions that he should always have been supervised.

Click here for more news from the Airdrie and Coatbridge AdvertiserLanarkshire’s new restrictions, recommended by the national incident management team chaired by Public Health Scotland, apply to people living in or visiting North and South Lanarkshire will be reviewed next Friday.People who were previously shielding are asked to be “particularly vigilant”.The First Minister said: “It is clearly regrettable that these restrictions need to be extended to people living in Lanarkshire.“I understand

Covid-19 in a Scots care home hopes legal action will prevent other families enduring a similar ordeal. Colin Harris passed away in April after catching the deadly bug.

hereEarlier today, the First Minister uged Scots to download a new 'Protect Scotland' contact tracing app - the latest tool in the fight to stop the spread of coronavirus.The symptoms of coronavirus are:But these symptoms do not necessarily mean you have the illness.The symptoms are similar to other illnesses that are much more common, such as cold and flu.always wash your hands when you get home or into workuse hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not availablecover your mouth and nose with

coronavirus pandemic. Margarita Platt, who suffers from Alzheimer’s, has not been able to see her friends and family since the UK was first locked down in March.

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.

Covid-19. The cases were detected at Parkdale Care Home in Perthshire.