Scotland's funding for treatment needs overhaul to combat post-Covid drug deaths

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterPlans to build a new £14.5 million school in Irvine moved a stage further this week.North Ayrshire Council want to build a primary school and early years centre which will serve the Montgomerie Park and Knadgerhill areas of the town.And on Friday the council found out it had been successful in a funding bid that will help develop their plans.Plans for a new non-denominational school – to satisfy an

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.NURSERIES and early learning childcare settings in Monklands are being urged to apply for Scottish Government funding to help kids take part in outdoor learning and development - no matter the weather.The government is committing £1 million of funding to nurseries and other education centres to buy three and four-year-olds, and eligible two-year-olds, warm winter clothes, so they can enjoy playing outside.It

coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Scotland over the last 24 hours. The Scottish Government also announced that 1,190 new cases of COVID-19 were reported overnight, taking the total figure to 115,566.

coronavirus in the last 24 hours in Scotland, the Scottish Government has announced. A further 934 people have tested positive for the virus overnight bringing the total number of cases to 111,546 across the country.

coronavirus in the last 24 hours in Scotland, the Scottish Government has announced. A further 572 people have tested positive for the virus overnight bringing the total number of cases to 110,612 across the country.

coronavirus in the last 24 hours in Scotland, the Scottish Government has confirmed. A further 744 people have tested positive for the virus overnight bringing the total number of cases to 110,040.

Health chiefs have launched a new blitz to combat so-called ‘ Long Covid ’ in Scotland.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA further 30 people in Scotland have died after contracting coronavirus.The death toll was revealed this afternoon as First Minister Nicola Sturgeon urged caution over the relaxation of restrictions at Christmas.She is urging Scots to limit their Christmas bubbles to two households despite previously published rules stating that up to three would be possible.She said: "The safest way to spend

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coronavirus deaths recorded in Scotland in the last 24 hours, according to official figures Nicola Sturgeon also revealed at First Minister's Question s this lunchtime that there were 858 new cases of Covid-19 record overnight, taking the total figure to 109,296.

coronavirus deaths recorded in Scotland overnight. The First Minister also announced in her daily briefing 689 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the total figure to 108,438.The death toll now sits at 4,173.Some 1,031 patients are currently in hospital being treated for the deadly virus with 49 of those in intensive care.It comes as Boris Johnson is resisting changes to the UK’s Christmas visiting restrictions despite growing fears easing lockdown will lead to “many” deaths.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Drug deaths in Renfrewshire have doubled in the last decade, grim new stats have revealed.Campaigners called for a drastic overhaul of the country’s drug strategy after the National Records of Scotland’s annual report showed 1,264 people died in 2019 – a six per cent increase on the previous 12 months.The number of deaths are the highest since records began in 1996 and three and half times higher than the

coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Scotland over the last 24 hours. The Scottish Government also announced that 845 new cases of COVID-19 were reported overnight.

Gillian Ross. The Scottish budget is not due to be announced until January while factors including the coronavirus pandemic and pay increases could alter the “early estimates subject to potentially significant change”.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Scotland's failure to tackle our drug crisis has been confirmed - up six cent on the worst death rate in the world the previous year.The data for 2018 reveals the worst fears that our poorest communities, already ravaged by cheap street drugs, are sinking ever deeper into despair.Total deaths rose from 1,187 in 2018 to 1,264 in 2019.

coronavirus deaths recorded in Scotland overnight, official figures reveal.

coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Scotland over the last 24 hours. The Scottish Government also announced that 800 new cases of Covid-19 were reported overnight, taking the total figure to 106,170.

coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Scotland over the last 24 hours. The Scottish Government also announced that 1,064 new cases of Covid-19 were reported overnight, taking the total figure to 105,370.

coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Scotland over the last 24 hours. Nicola Sturgeon also announced that 1,001 new cases of COVID-19 were reported overnight, taking the total figure to 104,306.

Derek McInnes has confirmed Andrew Considine’s contract extension is close to being fast-tracked.