NHS board cancels operations over rising demand for beds fuelled by coronavirus

Scottish Government has been urged to get to grips with the huge backlog in operations as fears grow that rising covid case numbers could make the situation even worse.

been banned from one of Scotland's biggest and busiest shopping centres amid claims he terrorised children at the complex. David Robertson is alleged to have chased children and attacked a teenager at a play park near to Braehead Shopping Centre.

NHS Recovery Plan will aim to "improve care" and tackle the backlog of cases that have mounted up over the last 18 months since the pandemic took hold in March 2020. The Scottish Government 's plan sets out a number of key areas that it wants to improve in the NHS and increase capacity by at least 10 per cent over the next five years.

bride has been branded 'rude' for not inviting her best friend to her wedding ceremony. A woman asked for advice on Mumsnet after her best pal asked her to attend her wedding in the Scottish Highlands - but uninvited her to the actual ceremony.

The Langlands Unit, at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, cares for many who are frail or have dementia. But health workers claim there are not enough staff to give patients the care they need.

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happensProcurator fiscal depute Ed Sheeran said she went to investigate the disturbance, when “she saw the accused out in the street.”He explained: “The accused was shouting and swearing. She thought he was drunk.“She asked him if he was OK and recommended that he should go home.“He replied, ‘I am going f****** nowhere.

Aberdeen - as long as punters pass a breathalyser test first. The over-18s-only Beach Battle Bar will have a zero-tolerance policy on booze.Police and council safety experts backed the plans for breath tests and no alcohol sales.

Glasgow-born mum fears she and her two young sons will be left stranded in Scotland after British Airways kicked them off their return flights to America.Rebecca Devlin, who lives in St Louis, Missouri, travelled to the UK on August 9 for an emotional reunion with her family after more than two years apart.When she arrived at the US airport to begin her journey with her two young children, Noah, five months and Jackson, two, she was told the first leg to Chicago had been cancelled.The

court today that the fatal incident was an accident. Adriana Ciurar, 25, said she had pushed Samoila Stoica when she had a knife in her hand as she was doing washing up in the kitchen.

Tayside radiographer has been elected as president of the Society of Radiographers (SoR). Superintendent radiographer Claire Donaldson will now head up the professional body and trade union for diagnostic and therapeutic radiographers across the UK.

NHS Borders cancelled all scheduled routine operations until the end of next week due to pressure on services.NHS Lothian said increased levels of staff sickness, combined with holidays and those having to self isolate, led to a “significant reduction” in nurses and midwives in the previous two months.This, along with “unprecedented demand” has caused longer waiting times, particularly in the emergency department.This is behind the decision to postpone procedures to enable clinic and theatre

Scots health board has revealed some of the vile abuse their staff members have received just for doing their job. These include being compared to the 'Nazis', and being accused of being 'in league with the devil'.NHS Grampian posted screenshots of the abuse on their social media accounts yesterday, as they urged members of the public to remember their staff are human beings too.

iOS - Android He was one of three full time appointments confirmed today.Professor Alison Strath has been confirmed as the Scottish Government’s new Chief Pharmaceutical Officer (CPO), while Professors Nicola Steedman was also appointed Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO).The DCMOs support and deputise for the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and work closely with the Chief Scientist (Health), a number of doctors within the Civil Service seconded from the NHS, and administrative colleagues.The Chief

Despite Queen Elizabeth’s arrival at her favourite summer holiday spot, Scotland’s Balmoral Castle, a Scottish royal tradition has been cancelled.

Highland Wildlife Park near Kingussie, revealed that their Eurasian elk, Cas, had been put to sleep after being found unresponsive one morning. She leaves behind a young calf, which she gave birth to in mid-May.

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happensThe studio hopes its three backdrops, ring lighting and phone holders will allow young people to create the best content possible for their social media platforms including TikTok.And for customers looking for some help, TikTok star Hayley Aris will be on hand on Thursday to share her tips on TikTok success.Hayley will demonstrate her dances, help customers land their steps, give tips on editing their videos and assist with any other content-related

Alex Cole-Hamilton insisted the NHS needed a recovery plan not just from coronavirus, but “from 14 years of SNP rule”. And the Scottish Conservatives insisted that the NHS recovery plan “should have been one of the SNP Government’s top priorities” in the first 100 days since the election.

iOS - Android And she has urged Humza Yousaf to urgently work with frontline staff in Lanarkshire to guarantee patients will be seen as quickly as possible. Ms Gallacher told Lanarkshire Live : “Mr Yousaf needs to wake up and face the reality of what is happening on the frontline in Lanarkshire.