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NHS patient data breached at least 1,395 times in two years
Dozens of NHS staff have been disciplined after data laws to protect patient's personal information were breached at least 1395 times over the last two years.
Edinburgh locals warned over ‘worrying’ covid conspiracy leaflet
The leaflet encourages people to “take the time to study” three websites that carry misleading content about Covid-19. Two ask readers for money.
Selling off Scotland: public bodies shed property worth half a billion
Property sold off by public bodies across Scotland is worth half a billion and includes leisure centres, hospitals, healthcare clinics, and swimming pools.
Claim contraceptive pill has higher blood clot rate than AstraZeneca vaccine is Mostly True
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about blood clotting in the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine and the contraceptive pill.
How ‘Kent variant’ Covid-19 spread throughout Scotland
New data shows how a more infectious variant of Covid-19 spread throughout Scotland to become the dominant strain in just a matter of weeks.
Claim period products bill was brought by Labour and opposed by SNP is Half True
Ferret Fact Service looks at who was behind the period products bill at Holyrood.
Fact check: Politicians’ claims about PPE shortages
Ferret Fact Service looks at claims from Nicola Sturgeon and Matt Hancock about PPE supplies during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Claim about Covid-19 vaccine ingredients is False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about the ingredients used in vaccines such as the Covid-19 jab.
Lockdown may increase inequalities for Scots children, say researchers
Researchers believe access to green space can have a more positive influence on children from less affluent areas compared to those from richer parts.
