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Day: April 21, 2020

16 DEATHS: CARE HOME CRISIS IS ‘SHAMEFUL AND UNACCEPTABLE’

April 21, 2020 heaneymedia

The West Dunbartonshire Council run care home, Crosslet House, has had sixteen residents deaths since 24 March and five staff have tested positive of covid-19 with one staff member now in hospital.

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SCHOOLS UNLIKELY TO GO BACK BEFORE HOLIDAYS

April 21, 2020 heaneymedia

A total of 8672 patients have tested positive for Covid-19, with 1876 currently in hospital.

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PANDEMIC TAKES ITS TOLL ON SCOTTISH ECONOMY

April 21, 2020 heaneymedia

The report said: “We estimate that during the current lockdown, output in the Scottish economy could fall 33%, primarily because of business closures and other impacts of social distancing.

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VIRUS: 41% JUMP IN DEATHS FIGURES FOR ENGLAND

April 21, 2020 heaneymedia

The figures have been labelled “sad and shocking”, with Labour saying they were “only scratching the surface of the emerging crisis in social care”.

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VIRUS: HOW ARE OUR COUNCIL CARE HOMES COPING?

April 21, 2020 heaneymedia

“How can we ensure that care homes get the information and the support that they need from the NHS, to keep all our residents safe?

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VIRUS: 15 DEATHS IN TWO WEEKS AT CROSSLET HOUSE

April 21, 2020 heaneymedia

MSP demands Council suspend admissions to Dumbarton care home Jackie Baillie MSP, Jonathan McColl, Crosslet House old and new and a recent photograph of residents,

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Royal Hospital for Children at the forefront of treating children’s cancer

Royal Hospital for Children at the forefront of treating children’s cancer

We are improving access to new therapies and advancing care for patients and families, said Dr Ronghe by Lucy Ashton The Royal Hospital for Children

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MODERATOR CONGRATULATES SCOTLAND’S FIRST MINISTER

MODERATOR CONGRATULATES SCOTLAND’S FIRST MINISTER

by Bill Heaney SNP leader John Swinney was elected to be First Minister of Scotland in the Scottish Parliament today. Rt Rev Gordon Kennedy, Moderator

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Scheme set up to support domestic abuse victims in armed forces community …

Scheme set up to support domestic abuse victims in armed forces community …

Victim Support Scotland and Scottish Women’s Aid aim to ensure women and children can “access the right help” A first-of-its-kind project is being set up

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VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY ACTIVITIES

VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY ACTIVITIES
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Amazing night with the brilliant Nicola Benedetti and Kirill Karabits

Amazing night with the brilliant Nicola Benedetti and Kirill Karabits

Royal Scottish National Orchestra  What an amazing night with the brilliant Nicola Benedetti and Kirill Karabits – Кирило Карабиць in a packed Usher Hall! Same

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Burnham confirmed as Labour’s Makerfield by-election candidate in make-or-break battle with Reform

Burnham confirmed as Labour’s Makerfield by-election candidate in make-or-break battle with Reform

YouGov poll finds 47 per cent say Greater Manchester mayor would be their first choice for prime minister Kate Devlin Whitehall Editor, Holly Evans & Athena Stavrou in the

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Malcolm Offord under investigation by Scottish charity regulator

Malcolm Offord under investigation by Scottish charity regulator

by Bill Heaney Reports are emerging that Loch Lomondside landowner Malcolm Offord is under investigation by the Scottish charity regulator over the trust to which

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WHITE BOARD JUNGLE: ‘I’ve had my nose broken twice,’ SAYS TEACHER

WHITE BOARD JUNGLE: ‘I’ve had my nose broken twice,’ SAYS TEACHER

EIS union leader Andrea Bradley (above) said much of the violence was down to the diverse range of needs of children not being met by

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