The principal of one of Scotland’s top private schools has called for a whistleblowing officer to be appointed to protect the wellbeing of children and young people. Melvyn Roffe, who
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A 21-year-old paramedic who died after her ambulance was involved in a crash with a cement lorry has been named as “kind and dedicated” Alice Clark. Her parents praised her
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The Duchess of Cambridge has been praised for her “vision and commitment” in establishing a new institution to support the early years development of children ahead of her 40th birthday
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Troops are to begin deploying in London to support the NHS amid growing staff shortages due to Covid-19, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. Around 200 armed forces personnel
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Patients in the Glasgow area have been urged to avoid accident and emergency (A&E) departments unless their condition is life-threatening. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) said due to the
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The number of hospital trusts on the highest level of alert has increased to 24, as health leaders warned the NHS needs support to “get through this extremely challenging period”.
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A quarter of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service are off work sparking longer waiting times even for the most ill patients. Some 221 workers are off due to Covid-19, with
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Health leaders have warned the NHS is facing a “staffing crisis” as more than 20 trusts were on the highest level of alert. The NHS Confederation said a number of
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A tribunal has found that a nurse was discriminated against after she was told to stop wearing a cross necklace in work. Croydon Health Services NHS Trust was found to
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Nicola Sturgeon has brought Scotland’s Covid self-isolation rules into line with the rest of the UK. The First Minister had come under fire from businesses and opposition leaders for having
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