By Lucy Ashton Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful has launched the 2023 edition of the Pocket Garden Design Competition in partnership with Garden for Life
Day: January 9, 2023
Hospitals are almost full, says First Minister Nicola Sturgeon
By Bill Heaney Scotland’s hospitals are “almost completely full”, with bed occupancy exceeding 95% last week, the first minister has said. Nicola Sturgeon, pictured right,
DISABLED: More than 24,000 disabled Scots waiting for social housing
Data showed there was an almost 150% increase on housing waiting lists since 2017 By Lucy Ashton More than 24,000 disabled Scots are waiting for
EDUCATION: Teacher pay talks held ahead of school strikes
By Democrat reporter BBC Scotland is reporting that staff in primary schools will walk out on Tuesday followed by secondary school teachers on Wednesday. Members
NHS CRISIS: Time for Humza Yousaf to spell out credible NHS winter recovery plan
By Bill Heaney The Scottish Conservatives are demanding that Humza Yousaf uses tomorrow’s hastily-arranged ministerial statement on health to outline a credible plan to get
MSP SAYS SCOTLAND CANNOT AFFORD SNP DELAYED DISCHARGE BILL IN LOCAL HEALTH BOARD AREA
Hospitals serving local patients include Sick Children’s, Vale of Leven, Queen Elizabeth and Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley. By Bill Heaney Scotland cannot afford to