The CBI have urged businesses in Scotland to join the ‘battle' to produce protective equipment for the NHS and front-line workers. The organisation has organised a webinar for companies and CBI Scotland Director Tracy Black has urged all those interested to sign-up.
Oceaneering International Services Ltd (OISL), a subsidiary of Oceaneering International, Inc. (Oceaneering), has been awarded a contract from Moray Offshore Windfarm (East) Limited (MOWEL) to complete seabed route and debris clearance for the Moray East Wind Farm project in the Moray Firth, Scotland.
Scots firms at the forefront of COVID-19 effort. Two companies with facilities in Scotland, are part of an effort led by Babcock international Group, to design and produce more ventilators to ensure the NHS and social care sector has the support and equipment it needs to tackle COVID-19.
Extended opening hours to ensure services available. General practices and community pharmacies will remain open on Good Friday and Easter Monday to help relieve pressure on out-of-hours services this weekend.
Workers connected to farming and animal welfare sector. A new service is being launched to match rural businesses with potential employees and volunteers during the response to coronavirus (COVID-19).
Joint statement on PPE guidance. The Scottish Government with COSLA and the SJC Unions have agreed today that the guidance jointly published by the Department of Health and Social Care, Health Protection Scotland (HPS), Public Health Wales, Public Health Agency Northern Ireland, Public Health England (PHE) and NHS England on 2 April 2020 is the official and fully comprehensive guidance on the matter of the use of PPE in the context of COVID19.
Reminder to follow coronavirus guidance over Easter weekend. People across Scotland have helped greatly in tackling coronavirus (COVID-19) by observing restrictions, most importantly to stay at home.
Scottish Government committed to mitigating the effects of COVID-19. Deputy First Minister and Education Secretary John Swinney has reassured university representatives that the Scottish Government will do everything possible to ensure Scotland's institutions remain world leaders and key drivers of the economy in the wake of the disruption around COVID-19.
New campaign highlights that help is still available. A national campaign is being relaunched to reassure anyone experiencing domestic abuse that support is available to them during these difficult times.
This Easter - #stayhomesavelives. Fifteen ‘attraction' car parks across the Highland region will be closed this Easter weekend and until further notice during the COVID-19 lockdown period to discourage people from travelling and to help encourage them to follow national guidance and #stayhomesavelives.
A high number of calls to The Highland Council's dedicated COVID-19 helpline continue to be dealt with on a daily basis. The 0300 303 1362 has been set to give assistance on urgent COVID issues and to collect details of individuals and community groups looking to provide volunteering support.
New powers will help ensure compliance and save lives. Police patrols are now stopping some vehicles suspected of breaking the new Social Distancing laws.
From The Conversation web site - Many thousands of healthcare workers around the world have caught coronavirus - many have died as a result. And it's not just the disease itself that is a problem.
This report summarises some key results from our latest Fraser of Allander (FAI) Scottish Business Monitor, published in partnership with Addleshaw Goddard. The survey was conducted over the period 1st - 8th April 2020.
One of the advantages of self-build is that it gives you a lot of flexibility over the method of construction. Some of the construction options are only open to the self-builder as no UK developers use them.
As at 5th April, 354 deaths have been registered in Scotland where COVID-19 was mentioned in the death certificate, according to statistics published by National Records of Scotland (NRS) today. The first mention of COVID-19 in a death registration was the week beginning 16th March 2020.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (April, 8th) sold 1,120 Aberdeen Angus, native bred and continental store cattle in a special show and sale and 25 OTM cattle. Aberdeen Angus bullocks (265) averaged 218.0p and sold to 241.4p per kilo for a pair of 290kg Aberdeen Angus crosses from 1 Kinloid, Arisaig and £1,195 gross for a pen of 570kg Aberdeen Angus crosses from Ardjachie, Tain Aberdeen Angus heifers (152) averaged 200.5p and sold to 214.9p per kilo for a pair of 442kg Aberdeen Angus crosses form North Calder, Halkirk and £1,070 gross for a pen of 524kg Aberdeen Angus crosses from Ardjachie.
Emergency funds offered during coronavirus outbreak. A £5 million package of emergency financial support is being put in place to help students facing hardship as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
£19.1 million for remote and rural Scotland. Payments worth £19.1 million have been made to almost 6,000 farmers and crofters in Scotland's most remote and rural areas from the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS).
£5.5m to ease coronavirus pressures. Additional funding of £5.5 million will be provided to community pharmacies to help them cope with increased pressures from coronavirus (COVID-19).
