NHS Scotland 'in crisis' as 400,000 left waiting to see specialists as covid cases climb

coronavirus deaths and 3,833 new cases overnight. The death toll since last March – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – now stands at 8,378.

Nicola Sturgeon announced earlier this week that she was calling in the Army to help deal with the ambulance crisis as pressure mounts on the service.

the Army being called in to help. It can be revealed that up to seven key officials with the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) were operating the business at an executive office next to Glasgow Airport – which also houses the crucial mobile Covid testing hub where they work.

coronavirus deaths and 6116 new cases overnight. The death toll since last March – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – now stands at 8376.

Scottish Government has confirmed that 30 people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours. The latest figures for Scotland showed that 4,917 new cases had also been identified overnight.

hospitals – and an OAP waiting 22 hours for a crew to reach them after a 999 call. We revealed earlier this week that the service has seen waiting times soar in the past two weeks to an average of six hours, according to paramedics.

pandemic, not feeling valued financially or professionally have left doctors "feeling worn out", said the BMA Scotland chairman, Lewis Morrison. Many doctors are considering moving elsewhere in the UK or abroad, taking early retirement, or reducing their hours as a "cocktail of problems" threatens the stability of healthcare in Scotland, he said.

Perth and Kinross last week. It is the highest weekly figure since the week beginning July 19 after a huge rise in cases.It brings the total number of death certificates to record the coronavirus as a cause of death in the region to 272 since the crisis began last year.

Scottish Government has confirmed that no people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours. The latest figures for Scotland showed that 6,368 new cases had also been identified overnight.

lengthening waiting lists in the NHS. Figures released earlier this week showed A&E waiting-time performance had reached a record low.Yousaf insisted the Scottish Government had been making progress in reducing waiting lists before the pandemic hit.

iOS - Android The Tories’ Central Scotland list MSP Meghan Gallacher said: “The amount of Community Payback Orders cut by the SNP in Lanarkshire is absolutely staggering.“They’ve let criminals off the hook by writing off these sentences.

after a shock report revealed more than 500,000 people were waiting to be seen. Official statistics released this week showed that as of June 30, a total of 396,771 Scots were waiting to see a specialist for outpatient treatment.

the number of Scots hospitalised with coronavirus had jumped from 312 on August 20 to 629 today, although the rise in patients requiring intensive care has risen more slowly from 34 to 59. But the SNP leader said she remained hopeful the country could get through the latest surge in cases without the need to reimpose harsh lockdown restrictions.

Scottish Government has confirmed that nine people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours, The latest figures for Scotland showed that 6,170 new cases had also been identified overnight.It brings the death toll since last March – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – to 8,127.There are currently 629 people in hospital confirmed to have the virus with 59 being treated in intensive care.So far 4,108,804 people have received their first vaccination

Finance Secretary has said. Kate Forbes said unless the UK Government agrees to fund another shutdown then the Scottish authorities would find it hard to find the cash for it.However, the SNP minister said another lockdown across the country couldn't be ruled out if cases continue to surge.Forbes announced there would be no cash for furlough if the country was forced to shut down.

Scottish Government has confirmed that seven people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours, The latest figures for Scotland showed that 6,029 new cases had also been identified overnight.It brings the death toll since last March – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – to 8,118.There are currently 585 people in hospital confirmed to have the virus with 54 being treated in intensive care.So far 4,106,408 people have received their first

Scottish Government has confirmed that no people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours, The latest figures for Scotland showed that 7,113 new cases had also been identified overnight.It brings the death toll since last March – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – to 8,103.There are currently 507 people in hospital confirmed to have the virus with 52 being treated in intensive care.The total number of positive cases since the pandemic started

Get the latest Scottish politics news sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletterNicola Sturgeon has reported a huge spike in the daily number of coronavirus cases, with 6835 positive cases identified in the 24 hours to Friday.The First Minister told a covid press conference that the numbers were “a cause for concern” despite there being an increased number of tests.The SNP leader said: “Today we are reporting another very sharp rise in cases today at 6835 positive cases were reported

dementia was left waiting more than 19 hours for an ambulance despite suffering symptoms of a stroke. Frail Joyce Meikle, 82, was unable to lift her leg and became unresponsive in her Rutherglen home after her health deteriorated through the night on Sunday, August 22.