Near Me has already been used for thousands of appointments by different services across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde – from Physiotherapy to GP consultations.
Month: July 2020
SLOW DOWN, YOU’RE GOING TOO FAST – AND LAY OFF BOOZE AND DRUGS
During Police Scotland’s summer drink and drug drive campaign – which ran between 27 June and 10 July, 2020 – officers stopped 7,457 drivers and 264 of these were detected for drink/drug offences.
Navigators resume vital intervention service at QE2 Accident and Emergency
The Navigators, known by their pink T-shirts, have long been features of EDs in Glasgow, but had to temporarily suspend services due to COVID-19. Now, back operating at the QEUH every weekend, the group is able once again to help repeat ED patients involved in violence get the support they need to help escape often chaotic lifestyles.
FAMILIES NEED URGENT FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Jackie Baillie can reveal that there has been an 87% increase in West Dunbartonshire’s unemployment levels since last year. There has also been a huge 137% increase in unemployment in Argyll and Bute.
SORRY KATIE, BUT YOU’RE OUT BY £9 BILLION CASH SUPPORT
Kate Forbes is using a very narrow definition of the money announced in Rishi Sunak’s speech. The Barnett consequentials from the specific new business policies announced in the ‘Plan for Jobs’ will be relatively small, but they are part of a much larger package of support.
The Democrat news in brief
Renfrewshire Council will purchase the bulk of the 24-acre Chivas site at Renfrew Road, Paisley, from the whisky business. The Chivas Brothers site is on Renfrew Road. The company have moved to Kilmalid in Dumbarton.