News Archive
9/3/2022
Those With Covid-19 Symptoms To Contact Their GP
Return to pre-pandemic procedures. Patients with COVID-19 symptoms are being asked to contact their GP instead of NHS 24 from the end of March.9/3/2022
Become A Peer Supporter
See poster for details..
9/3/2022
Improving Health And Social Care For Older People In Scotland
Views sought on Strategy for Older People. Older people are being asked how health and social services should change to help make Scotland the best place in the world to grow old.9/3/2022
Coronavirus (covid-19): Daily Data For Scotland - 9 March 2022
11,957 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 18 new reported deaths of people who have tested positive.9/3/2022
New National Education Bodies
Reforms to support learners and teachers. Three national organisations are to be created to drive improvement in education.9/3/2022
Improving Health And Social Care For Older People In Scotland
Views sought on Strategy for Older People. Older people are being asked how health and social services should change to help make Scotland the best place in the world to grow old.9/3/2022
Scottish Defence Commitments Sought
The UK Government must do more to support Scotland's defence industry and military commitments says Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans Keith Brown. Mr Brown addressed the Scottish Affairs Committee inquiry on defence matters in Scotland today (Monday) where he made a key pledge for greater engagement between Westminster and Holyrood.8/3/2022
HERO scheme helps Highland business expand
A Highland-based virtual assistant company is reaping the benefits of two new skilled members of staff thanks to support from the Highland Council Employability Service's HERO employment scheme. Behind the Scenes VA Ltd was set up by Emma Mulraine in 2018 to provide a quality and affordable support service to start ups, small businesses and the self-employed.
8/3/2022
GMB calls on Glasgow and Dundee Councils to "break the bias" over discriminatory pay
On International Women's Day (Tuesday 8 March 2022) equal pay claimants in two of Scotland's biggest local authorities are calling on their employers to help "break the bias" of gender inequality by ending discrimination in their pay and grading schemes. Thousands of GMB Scotland members across Glasgow City Council and Dundee City Council, including its arms-length organisations Tayside Contracts and Leisure & Culture Dundee, have live equal pay claims against their employers.8/3/2022
Businesses Urged To Do More To Support Women Experiencing Menopause
EMPLOYERS need to do more to support female workers through the menopause, says a leading employment solicitor. Joanne Stronach, who is Head of Employment Law and HR at Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors, said businesses face losing valued members of the workforce unless they put in place measures to support women experiencing menopausal symptoms.8/3/2022
Britain Faces The Biggest Income Squeeze In Generations As Ukraine Conflict Pushes Inflation Towards 40-year Highs
The conflict in Ukraine is forecast to further push up energy prices and wider inflation (to over 8 per cent this Spring), causing typical household incomes across Britain to fall by 4 per cent in the coming financial year (2022-23), the sharpest fall since the mid-1970s, according to the Resolution Foundation's annual Living Standards Outlook for 2022. The report examines the outlook for living standards as the UK steps out of a Covid-crisis, and straight into a cost of living crisis.
8/3/2022
How Empowering Women Supports Economic Growth
IMF Blog. We just published a new blog—please find the full text below.7/3/2022
Could The Ukraine Invasion Spark A Global Financial Crisis?
The Russian assault on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities has intensified uncertainty in the world economy. To condemn Putin's war, western leaders announced some restrictive economic measures to target Russian financial institution and individuals.
7/3/2022
New Laws To End Mobile Coverage ‘No Bar Blues'
Plans to erase mobile coverage ‘not spots' in rural areas and roll out next-generation 5G will be accelerated under new barrier-busting laws. New rules to connect countryside to 4G quicker and accelerate 5G roll out Law changes will reduce need for new phone masts and boost signal on roads Comes with protections to preserve rural scenery and minimise impact of new infrastructure Reforms to planning laws will mean fewer phone masts will be needed overall to level up the country with improved 4G and 5G mobile coverage as telecoms firms will be able to upgrade existing infrastructure over building new masts.7/3/2022
Coronavirus (covid-19): Daily Data For Scotland - 7 March 2022 - World Deaths Pass 6 million
8,656 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 0 new reported deaths of people who have tested positive (noting that Register Offices are generally closed at weekends).7/3/2022
Oil Price Reached $139 Overnight Before Falling Back To $130 But More Increases Predicted
The price of oil is moving all the time reaching new highs before falling back. Volatile movements mean it is hard to predict where the price will go in coming weeks but everything points to higher prices.7/3/2022
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Article On Ukraine
We must do more for Ukraine Over the last week, in response to the gut-wrenching scenes in Ukraine, Western unity has been impressive and heartening. I know from my near-daily conversations with President Zelenskyy that this has provided Ukrainians with some comfort in their hour of need.7/3/2022
Spring Rollout Of Boosters Begins - At-risk groups to be offered further dose
Spring booster jabs will be offered to those aged 75 and over and people at highest risk of severe COVID-19 disease from tomorrow (Monday). To protect these groups a spring booster dose will be offered at least 24 weeks after the last vaccine dose to: adults aged 75 years and over residents in care homes for older adults individuals aged 12 years and over who are immunosuppressed Following recent advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), letters are also now being sent out to parents and guardians inviting children aged five to 11 for their first vaccination appointments.7/3/2022
Apprenticeships Key To Supporting Nhs
Apprentices are delivering a well-qualified workforce and addressing skills gaps in the NHS, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said today. Launching Scottish Apprenticeship Week, the First Minister met a group of pharmacy apprentices based at University Hospital Monklands.7/3/2022
