NHS Lanarkshire consultant is appointed Deputy Chief Medical Officer

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.

iOS - Android The latest figures contained in a Police Scotland performance report also show the number of reported serious assaults were down by 27 on the previous year.There was one murder during that period, down from seven in the same period the previous year, and an arrest has been made in relation to that incident.There were 34 fewer crimes recorded that involved the carrying of offensive/bladed weapons.Common assaults rose by 95 but assaults on emergency workers dropped by five.

iOS - Android There are over 90,000 people living with dementia in Scotland, and Fosters want to ensure their team have the knowledge and skills to provide the best possible service to every family or individual who visits their Lanarkshire funeral home. Jackie Wilson from the firm told Lanarkshire Live : “The training was very insightful and engaging.

iOS - Android Of these deaths, 50 were in South Lanarkshire - down five on 2019 - and 62 were in North Lanarkshire - up five on 2019.Across Scotland, 805 deaths by suicide were registered in 2018, a decrease from 833 in 2018.Of these deaths, 575 were among men, and 230 were among women.Suicide rates continue to peak for both men and women in mid-life however – in 2020 men aged 35-44 and women aged 35-54 have the highest rates.Although the rate of suicide for women has increased since 2017, men

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.

patients are demanding government action as GPs are still refusing to give face-to-face appointments. Surgeries have been virtually sealed shut from the public for 18 months following the Covid-19 crisis.

iOS - Android The new legislation was introduced following the Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017 and was originally due to have taken effect six months ago, but was delayed by the Scottish Government due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and a lack of public awareness of the plans.

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.

iOS - Android The number of deaths in the Lanarkshire health board region increased 40 per cent, representing the sharpest rise in Scotland. Dr Adam Brodie, NHS Lanarkshire’s clinical director for addictions, told Lanarkshire Live : “Every life lost through alcohol use is a tragedy and the knock-on effects on the people who know and care for the deceased are deeply traumatic for all those affected.

iOS - Android On most days Craig will do the challenge at his fitness studio in Lanark.However, he has also enjoyed a number of trips across the country and further afield to promote the challenge and the charity.He said: “It has been getting tougher. Usually if I’m feeling on top form I can do them in half an hour but it can take up to 45 minutes.“That’s why its good to get out, it’s almost been like a bucket list.“ I’ve been to Millport, Skye, Ben Nevis and Glencoe in Scotland.

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.

iOS - Android It was the second consecutive week in which case numbers have increased in the region and the eighth in a row in which more than 1000 positive tests have been recorded.Last Monday the Scottish Government lifted the majority of the remaining coronavirus regulations.Last week, Lanarkshire had the second highest rate of new cases in Scotland after 229.6 cases were recorded for every 100,000 residents in the county.Across Scotland, only Dumfries and Galloway (251.5) had a higher rate

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.

NHS is under strain due to a combination of covid and a huge backload of non- coronavirus related cases. In recent weeks boards across the country have cancelled treatments as they try to cope with increasing demand.In a statement, NHS Borders said: “In common with health boards across Scotland, we are currently facing significant pressure in the Borders General Hospital and across the wider health system.

iOS - Android Locals also reported seeing a young bull on the loose in Greenhall Park.A farmer was also seen trying to round up the escapees and get them back to their field.However, police were eventually called to assist in moo-ving the animals along.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 8.25pm on Tuesday, August 10, officers were called to a report of cows loose on Bardykes Road, Blantyre.

iOS - Android Administered by Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP), it aims to bring "new, sustainable, creative projects and activity to towns and neighbourhoods" - helping build local wealth and increase footfall and activity, while supporting local enterprise partnerships. Eligible projects could include community shops, marketing and digital schemes, or enabling larger construction project delivery.

iOS - Android Scottish Conservatives MSP Meghan Gallacher said: “As we continue to ease restrictions, it is welcome to see more employees in Central Scotland returning to work.“Ever since the pandemic began, the UK Government have stepped up to protect vital jobs and livelihoods in Central Scotland through the furlough scheme and that will continue until the end of September.“The crisis has shown the economic strength of the United Kingdom.

iOS - Android On average, each respondent experienced seven cases of sheep-worrying during the past year, resulting in five sheep injured and two sheep killed per attack.Police Scotland took to social media channels to warn Lanarkshire residents, posting: “Even the most obedient pet can worry livestock."Please keep your dogs on a lead in the countryside.“If a dog worries livestock on any agricultural land, the owner of the dog, and anyone who is in charge of the dog other than its owner, shall

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.