Scottish politics Face masks for frontline workers not designed for men or women but large or small faces in future, says Scottish Government May 20, 2020
Scottish politics EXCLUSIVE: Scottish Government has no record of how many people have been contact traced for Covid-19 May 20, 2020
Scottish politics Care home staff to be repeatedly tested for Covid-19 as officials say they were ‘primary’ vectors for spread of virus May 18, 2020
Scottish politics Health boards to take leading role in care home oversight as new powers to intervene in failing centres unveiled May 17, 2020
Scottish politics Contract tracing technology to be piloted by NHS Highland in first major step towards test, trace and isolate strategy May 17, 2020
Scottish politics Scottish Government wants emergency powers to take over failing care homes during coronavirus pandemic May 15, 2020
Scottish politics First minister talks of ‘real concern’ at Skye care home after NHS employees drafted in to make up staffing shortfall May 14, 2020
Scottish politics Call for Shetland’s fish disease testing machines to be used to detect coronavirus May 7, 2020
Scottish politics Health Secretary Jeane Freeman says testing and contact tracing being carried out at Skye care home hit by coronavirus May 4, 2020
Scottish politics Coronavirus: More than £1million pledged for mental health support schemes in Scotland May 3, 2020
Scottish politics First Minister says some coronavirus restrictions may still be in place next year as document warns of “cycle” of lockdowns April 23, 2020
Scottish politics Nicola Sturgeon hails NHS Tayside as ‘exemplar’ of coronavirus testing and says other health boards have learned from its methods April 23, 2020
Scottish politics Family members can visit loved ones close to death, Health Secretary Jeane Freeman clarifies April 21, 2020
Scottish politics Health secretary urged to take immediate action over ‘alarming’ results of nurses’ PPE survey April 18, 2020
Scottish politics An in-depth look at a cross-border coronavirus row as Nicola Sturgeon accepts PPE came from English stocks April 15, 2020
Scottish politics Coronavirus: Governments across Europe searching for answers to explain spike in deaths not related to Covid-19 April 15, 2020
Scottish politics ‘Public Health England got their finger out’ — Company at heart of a cross-border storm defends sending PPE kit to English care homes April 14, 2020
Scottish politics Coronavirus: Chief medical officer pleads with bereaved families to not delay loved ones’ funerals April 13, 2020
Scottish politics Row erupts as care home operator describes Scottish Government pay rise for care workers as ‘spin’ April 13, 2020
Scottish politics Coronavirus spread might be slowing but relaxing restrictions would cause more deaths, warns Professor Jason Leitch April 12, 2020
Scottish politics Pay boost for care workers as it’s revealed more than one third of Scottish care homes have coronavirus cases April 12, 2020
Scottish politics New Scottish Government advice says care workers should be given face masks to protect against coronavirus after U-turn on PPE April 8, 2020
Scottish politics Nicola Sturgeon vows to ensure frontline staff are protected as doctors and unions warn of PPE shortages April 8, 2020
Scottish politics Nicola Sturgeon admits supplies of protective gear for NHS and care staff ‘under pressure’ April 7, 2020
