Edinburgh street following the tragic death of a man. Emergency services were called at around 9.50am on Sunday following reports that a member of the public had taken unwell.
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suicidal thoughts during the coronavirus pandemic, MSPs have been told. Chief executive Angiolina Foster revealed the rise as she spoke about the work of staff at the medical helpline and online service.
She told Holyrood's Health Committee there were "much higher levels of anxiety within the population". She added the "root cause" of this was "a mixture of economic worries through furlough or job loss, family and relationship stresses and strains, if not triggered by lockdown then certainly
.Edinburgh street following the tragic death of a man. Emergency services were called at around 9.50am on Sunday following reports that a member of the public had taken unwell.
Premiership title after their comprehensive derby victory. Steven Gerrard 's side beat Celtic on their own patch for the second match in a row, the first time they've achieved that feat since 1995.
New Zealand general election. Ms Arden won a second term in office as the country's Prime Minister.
NHS bowel screening will resume in Scotland on Monday after a seven-month pause. Kits will resume being posted out from Monday, and anyone who was sent equipment before the pandemic-induced halt in March is asked to complete and return them, the Scottish Government said.
Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Today marks the 104th year that the Erskine charity has been caring for veterans.The first wounded veterans admitted to the Princess Louise Scottish Hospital for Limbless Sailors and Soldiers arrived on October 10, 1916.A total of 13 patients came through the doors of the pioneering hospital when it opened over a century ago. They came from throughout Scotland to the newly opened hospital, to be fitted with
link.Dr Marsha Scott, chief executive of Scottish Women’s Aid, said: “For women, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse, the pandemic has been particularly difficult and dangerous.“Our 36 local Women’s Aid groups have responded with a degree of speed, dedication and innovation that is to be commended - especially given that they have done so in the face of difficulties that very often could have been avoided.“As lockdown and other measures ease, we are expecting a substantial
Perth and Kinross rocked by fifth earthquake in a month Scotland’s health boards will receive a total of £1.1 billion in additional funding, which will also be designated to help health services prepare for the winter months.Announced on Tuesday, health secretary Jeane Freeman said: “The health and social care sector has a critical frontline role in responding to the single greatest public health crisis of our lifetimes, and I want to pay tribute to all staff involved for their heroic efforts
coronavirus infection rate.Jason Leitch, the national clinical director, told the BBC another round of restrictions could buy the country 28 days in the fight against the pandemic.He said some closures to business and education would deliver a “short, sharp shock” to the rate of infection without the need for a full lockdown, like the country experience in March.Deputy First Minister John Swinney said on Sunday further restrictions could be considered as the government warned of a “rising
NHS could face the most difficult winter since it was founded in 1948. The chairman of BMA Scotland's GP committee said the pressure caused by coronavirus could cause the system to "overheat".
suicide of a Scots teenager might have been avoided if she had better mental health support from an NHS service, a sheriff has ruled.A fatal accident inquiry (FAI) has taken place into the death of Sophie Parkinson more than six years after the tragedy.Sophie was just 13 when she died at her home, in Liff, on the outskirts of Dundee in 2014.She was a second year pupil at the £13,000-a-year High School of Dundee and first sought help from mental health services when she was seven.Now after the
NHS Ayrshire & Arran patient has died after testing positive for coronavirus, it was revealed today.The person's death was announced alongside six others across Scotland this afternoon.
Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. International student Reese Chamberlain, 18, was told that he would receive three meals per day while isolating.
link.And the charity fear this delay will now be exacerbated as most local authorities and housing associations stopped allocating new accommodation during lockdown.Dr Marsha Scott, chief executive of Scottish Women’s Aid, said: “For women, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse, the pandemic has been particularly difficult and dangerous.“Our 36 local Women’s Aid groups have responded with a degree of speed, dedication and innovation that is to be commended - especially given that
Lorraine Kelly has been forced to ban guests from joining her in the ITV studio amid a fresh surge of coronavirus cases. The Scottish TV star welcomed back the first celebrity to the show this week since lockdown began - other than health expert Dr Hilary Jones.
Glasgow has been met with a heavy police presence after a large crowd of locals gathered in a street. Video and pictures on social media show around 100 people crowded on the street near a property on Estate Road, Carmyle, with multiple officers and a riot van in attendance.Cops descended on the gathering on Wednesday evening and remain at the scene.
Nicola Sturgeon ’s nationwide house visiting ban.Alister Jack, who is Boris Johnson ’s Scottish Secretary, said he would have preferred England-style local lockdowns north of the border to a national approach.He said he felt sorry for the parts of Scotland that are witnessing low levels of covid-19 infections.Addressing MSPs yesterday, Sturgeon announced a national ban on visiting other people’s homes in a bid to stem the rise of coronavirus infections.She extended a restriction that has been in
link.“To continue to provide the animals at our centre with the best possible care, we need your support.“We would greatly appreciate donations of towels which are listed on our Amazon wishlist.“Items purchased through Amazon can be sent directly to our centre, but they can also be bought elsewhere and dropped off to us.“We understand that times are difficult just now but we, and the animals, would appreciate anything that people can spare.”Towels needed are detailed in the centre’s Amazon