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28/9/2021
Bullying In NHS Highland Proves To Be Expensive
NHS Highland will today 28 September 2021 discuss the latest report on the bullying situation now that compensation payments are well underway. The recommendations flow from the Sturrock report published 9 May 2019.
28/9/2021
Improving Ventilation To Tackle Covid-19 - New £25 Million Package Targets High Risk Settings - restaurants, bars and gyms and others
Business premises will be able to access a £25 million package to improve ventilation and reduce the risk of coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission. Grants will target a wide range of high risk settings where people come into close proximity, including restaurants, bars and gyms, with support available to help companies undertake work such as the installation of carbon dioxide monitors and altering windows and vents.28/9/2021
Children in families with limited resources Scotland 2017-2019
Experimental statistics on 'Children in families with limited resources Scotland 2017-2019' were released by Scotland's Chief Statistician today. This statistical release provides local estimates for the proportion of children in families with limited resources by local authority area and household characteristics.28/9/2021
Scotland Takes A Different Path To England With Vaccine Passports But Will Be Delayed Before Enforcement
Venues will not face legal enforcement in opening weeks. On 17 September Reuters reported that in England - a decision to scrap the introduction of vaccine passports and steps to end some emergency powers.28/9/2021
Recorded Crime Remains At Low Levels
Crimes in four key areas down in the past year. Recorded crime remains at one of the lowest levels in nearly 50 years, according to the latest annual statistics.28/9/2021
Impact Of Falling Birth Rates
In the past few decades, there has been a dramatic decline in global birth rates, with many developed economies seeing their birth rate fall well below the ‘replacement ratio' of 2.1 - meaning that their population will be set to decline in future years. Italy gives a stark warning of the impact of a low birth rate - with its population set to fall from 61 million in 2017 to 28 million by 2100.
27/9/2021
New COVID-19 study - certain groups of vaccinated people could still be at risk from COVID-19
An actuary from GAD is one of a group of scientists and analysts who've published new research which shows certain groups of vaccinated people could still be at risk from COVID-19. An actuary from the Government Actuary's Department (GAD) is one of a group of scientists, clinicians and cross-government analysts who have published new research on further effects of COVID-19.
27/9/2021
Space based solar power: de-risking the pathway to net zero
An independent study into the technical feasibility, cost and economics of space based solar power (SBSP), as a novel generation technology to help the UK deliver its net zero policy. Space based solar power (SBSP) is the concept of collecting solar power in a high earth orbit and beaming it securely to a fixed point on the earth.
27/9/2021
Bold New Strategy To Fuel UK's World-class Space Sector
Government unveils new plans to strengthen the UK as a world class space nation. National Space Strategy sets out long-term plans to strengthen the UK's status as a world-class space nation New vision will help grow UK's multibillion-pound space industry, boost private investment and capitalise on UK strengths such as satellite manufacturing Brings together UK government civil and defence space activities to protect UK interests at home and abroad New plans to strengthen the UK as a world class space nation by firing up its multibillion-pound space industry have been set out in a National Space Strategy launched today.
27/9/2021
Grants For Tenants In Rent Arrears
£10m to help people worst affected by pandemic to avoid eviction. Councils have been given £10 million to provide grants to tenants who have fallen behind on their rent as a result of the pandemic and are at risk of eviction.27/9/2021
Vaccination Appointments For 12-15 Year Olds - Invitations being sent out by letter
Letters offering a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination to all 12-15 year olds who haven't yet received their jab are arriving from today (Monday 27 September 2021). Drop-in clinics have been available to this age group for the last week and now scheduled appointments - starting this week - are being issued to all those eligible.
27/9/2021
Britain's On-trade Drink Sales Down £18.3bn
Fentimans have created their third annual review of key trends and developments in the UK's premium soft drinks and mixers market, focusing primarily within the on-trade. It combines Fentimans long experience at the heart of soft drinks and mixers with market-leading research and analysis from the experts at research consultancy CGA.
27/9/2021
UK National Space Strategy
This strategy sets out the government's ambitions for the UK in space, bringing together civil and defence policy for the first time. Space plays a critical role in our daily lives.
27/9/2021
Statement Following Meeting Between The Business Secretary And Fuel Industry
The Business Secretary has met with senior executives from the fuel industry following recent supply chain issues at petrol forecourts in some areas of the UK. During the meeting, attendees discussed issues caused by supply chain pressures and spikes in localised demand.27/9/2021
More Tutors For Island Schools - Tuilleadh Oidichean Son Sgoiltean Eileanach
Project to support economic recovery. Freelance creative artists and musicians who have lost work due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Brexit will tutor primary school children across Scotland's island communities.27/9/2021
Tackling Mental Health Stigma And Discrimination
The national programme to eliminate mental health stigma and discrimination has been awarded £5 million of Scottish Government funding for five years. The continuing investment in See Me, which has been announced alongside the launch of their new strategy, With Fairness in Mind, will allow See Me to carry on their important work as part of the wider national response to the mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.27/9/2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19): daily data for Scotland - 27 September 2021
2,069 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 23,553 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 9.5% of these were positive.27/9/2021
Government Schemes Ending On 30 September or shortly after
The Furlough scheme ends on 30 September 2021 despite many requests for extensions. Claims for September must be submitted by 14 October 2021 and any amendments must be made by 28 October 2021.26/9/2021
More Support To Help People To Become HGV Drivers Among Package Of Government Measures To Ease Risk Of Shortages
Government taking action to tackle the shortage of HGV drivers. Up to 4,000 people will be trained as new HGV drivers to help tackle skills shortages and support more people to launch careers within the logistics sector.
26/9/2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19): daily data for Scotland - 26 September 2021
2,556 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 30,652 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 8.9% of these were positive.Our Social Media
