Covid-19

Government delays to information rights ‘draconian’

Jamie Mann, Rob Edwards on April 3, 2020April 3, 2020

Changes to Scotland’s freedom of information law narrowly agreed by Holyrood for the coronavirus emergency have been condemned as “dismal” and “draconian” by campaigners.

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PFI firms promote coronavirus donations but refuse NHS fee cut

Ally Tibbitt on April 3, 2020April 3, 2020

Private finance firms profiting from Scottish hospitals have drawn criticism for seeking positive publicity for their response to the coronavirus epidemic in Europe whilst refusing to drop their charges in Scotland.

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Politics, Health

Warning that coronavirus bill could weaken public scrutiny

Jamie Mann, Rob Edwards on April 1, 2020April 2, 2020

The Scottish Government’s emergency Covid-19 bill could damage Scotland’s international reputation by relaxing freedom of information rights, the Scottish Information Commissioner has warned.

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Airbnb hosts in Scotland defy coronavirus lockdown

Joe Lo on March 31, 2020April 1, 2020

Airbnb hosts across Scotland are facing police and council action for welcoming guests despite a government ban aimed at slowing the spread of Covid-19.

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NHS struggled to recruit senior anaesthetists before coronavirus

Joe Lo on March 29, 2020March 31, 2020

Many Scottish health boards have struggled to recruit as many consultant anaesthetists as they need, making it harder to keep coronavirus patients alive.

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Coronavirus cases in Scotland

Ferret Journalists on March 27, 2020April 3, 2020

Get the latest coronavirus statistics for Scotland, including historical information on Covid-19 deaths, confirmed cases broken down by area, and total number of tests.

Health, Human rights, Society

Crucial services to disabled people cut due to coronavirus pandemic

Karin Goodwin on March 26, 2020March 29, 2020

Care packages for disabled people have been suspended with immediate affect due to staff pressures resulting from the coronavirus epidemic.

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Health, Crime and justice

Hundreds of police recruits ‘breach coronavirus rules’

Billy Briggs on March 26, 2020March 26, 2020

Hundreds of police recruits training at the Scottish Police College in Tulliallan were not given medical checks or made to social distance, we can reveal.

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MSPs call on social media firms to crack down on coronavirus misinfo

Eoghan Macguire on March 24, 2020March 26, 2020

Dozens of Scottish Covid-19 Facebook groups have been formed in recent weeks, with some being used to promote false information about the pandemic.

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Covid-19

Politics, Health

Government delays to information rights ‘draconian’

Finance, Health

PFI firms promote coronavirus donations but refuse NHS fee cut

Politics, Health

Warning that coronavirus bill could weaken public scrutiny

Health

Airbnb hosts in Scotland defy coronavirus lockdown

Health

NHS struggled to recruit senior anaesthetists before coronavirus

Health

Coronavirus cases in Scotland

Health, Crime and justice

Hundreds of police recruits ‘breach coronavirus rules’

Government delays to information rights ‘draconian’

PFI firms promote coronavirus donations but refuse NHS fee cut

Ewing backs fox control with hounds in public forests

Warning that coronavirus bill could weaken public scrutiny