NHS Scotland's workforce has reached a record high of more than 155,000 whole time equivalent (WTE) staff. The number of doctors, dentists, nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, and support staff working across Scotland's hospitals and in communities increased by over 7,000 in the past year alone.
Funding will support vital mental health charities. Services that provide mental health support to Armed Forces veterans have been given a funding boost.
Economy Secretary Kate Forbes will publish the new National Strategy for Economic Transformation today, hailing it as a 'step-change' in how government and business can work together to make the economy more prosperous, more productive and more internationally competitive. Ms Forbes said the strategy, underpinned by detailed economic analysis and rooted in a clear plan of delivery, will offer renewed clarity on Scotland's economic vision and will aim to deliver economic growth that is significantly greater than that seen in the previous decade.
£9.8 million to mitigate economic impacts of Omicron. Childcare services hit by Omicron will be able to apply for grants of up to £4,500.
Guidance for businesses and workplaces on reducing the risk of COVID-19 and supporting staff and customers. Overview This guidance is for all businesses and workplaces and provides advice on measures to reduce risk of transmission of COVID-19 and create a safe environment for customers and staff.
The Highland Council is set to consider additional £5.5m investment in the roads infrastructure as part of its collaborative £10m investment plan for 2022-23. The additional £5.5m proposed is on top of £25.5m already agreed for roads in recent months, and would bring the total to £31m.
Highland Council is using Cyber Scotland Week (28 Feb - 6 Mar 2022) to remind businesses across the region about the importance of business continuity in the face of new and emerging threats from cyber criminals. Business continuity planning can give your business the best chance of coping should the worst happen.
Scottish Government to provide financial aid and medical supplies to Ukraine following Russian invasion. The Scottish Government will provide both financial aid and medical supplies to Ukraine following the illegal invasion by Russia.
Views are being sought on plans to improve support for Scotland's community of unpaid carers through the introduction of a new benefit. Under Scottish Government proposals, Scottish Carer's Assistance will replace Carer's Allowance, currently delivered by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), and be delivered by Social Security Scotland.
Removing face coverings in classrooms is a ‘positive milestone' for high school pupils and staff, but continued vigilance is essential to beat COVID-19, Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has said. Following the First Minster's announcement earlier this month, updated guidance for schools comes into force today.
Advice on what to do if you suspect there is an outbreak of avian influenza. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been confirmed in Scotland and in other parts of the UK.
Dear customer, We would appreciate your assistance to help your employees understand that the increased National Insurance contribution of 1.25 percentage points from 6 April 2022 is helping fund the NHS, health and social care. We are therefore requesting that employers include a message for affected employees on all payslips between 6 April 2022 and 5 April 2023, explaining the increased National Insurance contribution.
5,498 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).
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss gave a statement to the House of Commons on what the UK government is doing to support Ukraine in the face of Russia's barbaric invasion. With permission Mr Speaker I want to update the house on our support for Ukraine in the face of Putin's premeditated, pre-planned and barbaric invasion.
Government bringing forward new legislation to tackle economic crime following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Legislation to crack down on dirty money in the UK and corrupt elites will be introduced in Parliament tomorrow, 1 March 2022.
Drivers have been warned against the dangers of tailgating amid concerns that huge numbers of motorists are failing to follow basic safety rules on the country's busiest roads. Eight in 10 people questioned in a National Highways poll said they were aware of the ‘two-second rule' when they took to the wheel.
Summary - The daily positivity estimate from the Covid-19 Infection Survey for Scotland has been increasing in recent weeks. By comparison, the weekly case rate in Scotland has continued to decrease slightly in the most recent week, but remains high compared to previous phases of the pandemic.
The next 10 years will be decisive in building a more resilient, entrepreneurial and fair economy, according to Economy Secretary Kate Forbes. Speaking ahead of the expected publication of the National Strategy for Economic Transformation, Ms Forbes said the Scottish Government will work with businesses, trade unions, third sector and public bodies to seize Scotland's economic potential.
New co-ordination centre to tackle cyber threats Scotland's ability to prevent and respond to the growing cyber threat will be increased with the creation of a new Scottish Cyber Co-ordination Centre (SC3). The £1.5 million central coordination function will strengthen Scotland's resilience to withstand the highest level of cyber threat.
Joint statement by the UK and other international partners on financial measures against Russia. We, the leaders of the United Kingdom, the European Commission, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, and the United States condemn Putin's war of choice and attacks on the sovereign nation and people of Ukraine.
