Twelve residents die at Scots care home in Covid outbreak as 51 others test positive

Covid-19 outbreak was identified.A total of 21 patients and staff linked to the Letham Ward at Cameron Hospital in Windygates, Fife, have caught the virus in recent days.NHS Fife confirmed that new admissions have been suspended whilst strict cleaning protocols remain in place.Additional measures have also been introduced to help stop the virus spreading while some staff have been asked to self-isolate.The affected ward offers rehabilitation for people who have suffered a stroke.A statement from

Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry has published judge Lady Smith’s findings into care provided by the Christian Brothers at St Ninian’s Residential Care Home in Falkland, Fife, between 1953 and 1983.She said that not only were children exposed to risks of sexual, physical and psychological danger, but those risks also became a reality.Lady Smith, who chaired the inquiry, said: “The overall view I formed of St Ninian’s was depressing."The brothers who were perpetrators of abuse could pursue their

Kevin Dow at The Gannet, Glasgow has been nominated for Best Front of House. Chosen by the public, the finalists will go on to be judged by a panel of industry experts and foodies including Great British Menu judge Oliver Peyton and award-winning writer and chef Ravinder Bhogal.The GQ team wrote: "While many sectors of the economy have been hit hard by the global pandemic, hospitality has perhaps suffered more than most.

link!“All the staff have pulled together to make their day special, and I’d like to thank them and Aldi, for their very kind donation which has added some extra romance to Mrs and Mrs Hunter’s Valentine’s Day.”Graham Nicolson, Aldi Scotland group buying director, commented: “It was fantastic to have helped support the team at Renaissance Care’s Rosepark Care Home in creating a memorable day for both Margaret and David.“The efforts of all staff at Renaissance Care during the pandemic has been

care home worker has been rapped after threatening to 'shank' colleagues and 'boot' another worker 'in the f***y'.Gillian Ash made the shock comments when working for an unnamed service in Inverness.The Scottish Social Service Council (SSSC) heard that Ash had made a series of disparaging comments about both colleagues and a person they had been hired to help.In October, 2018, the support worker was found to have called a service user, who a report says had been 'subject to harmful behaviour',

Valentine’s Day is going to be that little bit different to what we’re used to this year due to lockdown restrictions. Firm favourites such as cinemas, bars and restaurants are all off the cards in 2021 as the country still battles the Covid crisis.

fraud prevention service has highlighted two rising scams and issued a warning over the ever-changing tactics cyber criminals are using to dupe the public into handing over money and personal information.Cifas is reporting an increase in cases of identity theft and urging Scots to be aware of scams involving Covid-19 vaccination selfies and oversharing on social media.As the vaccination programme continues to be rolled-out, Cifas reports that a number of people have been sharing pictures of

Nicola Sturgeon is risking a “complete humiliation” by failing to tackle Scotland’s care home visiting scandal while MPs in London forge ahead with emergency laws. Westminster’s Human Rights Committee has drawn up new legislation to give “essential caregivers” unfettered access to their loved ones.

Covid-19.Alan Graham, who lived in Drumchapel but was from Northern Ireland, had no previous health conditions, leaving his family stunned by his sudden death.The dad-of-one was just 38-years-old and appeared to be on the mend after suffering from a cough.His body was discovered at his home on Saturday, January 30th.The bingo worker had been taking lockdown very seriously and following guidance so much that he barely went outside, according to his family.

coronavirus.A cluster of cases has been identified at Mossview Care Home in Lochgelly which has resulted in a further 25 residents catching Covid-19.Health chiefs have confirmed that a further 43 staff members have also been confirmed as having caught the killer bug.NHS Fife say they are working closely with the home and partner agencies in a bid to stop the virus spreading further.The home was temporarily closed to new admissions and visitors but these services have resumed following a 14

coronavirus in a week.But there was no respite for the staff at the home, all they could do was try to support each other through the crisis as they battled with the guilt of possibly transmitting it and the fear of taking it home to their own families.The worker, who we have agreed not to name, told us about the horror of working in care homes while corona caused death all around her.She said: “I was very emotional.

nurse working on the frontline is on a mission to make the lives of palliative patients more comfortable. Hannah Brockett has watched dying patients become more and more distressed at Glasgow Royal Infirmary where she works on the coronavirus ward.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.It’s being described as having a whiff of Oliver Twist, a portion of Peaky Blinders and a bit of Bridgerton, the biggest ever hit on Netflix.And if ‘A True Mismatch’ gets anywhere near the success of any of them, then Paisley will be thrust onto the TV location map.A trailer is now in the can for what the writers and actors hope can become a major television drama series.Paisley is doubling for Victorian

Covid vaccination programme.Furious relatives want to know why residents in care homes for the elderly with learning disabilities are being treated differently from those in regular care homes.In care homes for the elderly all residents, regardless of age, are being vaccinated and 95 per cent of them have already received the jab.But in at least one care home for the elderly learning disabled the residents will only receive their jabs in line with the community vaccination programme.A relative

coronavirus vaccine in recent weeks. Scientist Steven Wooding developed the Vaccine Queue Calculator in a bid to find out roughly how far he has progressed in the line for the jab.

coronavirus outbreak has been declared at a Glasgow Costco. Bosses at the wholesalers are currently working with Public Health Scotland following confirmed cases at the busy warehouse in St Rollox Business Park in the Springburn area.It is unclear how many staff are affected at this time.

coronavirus outbreak with at least six drivers testing positive. Around 24 people have been told to self-isolate after at least six contract delivery drivers tested positive at Bathgate’s Amazon warehouse in West Lothian.