Crowdfunding campaign launched to provide PPE to Scottish medical teams
An online crowdfunding campaign has been launched to raise funds which will buy personal protective equipment (PPE) for medical teams across Scotland.
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In Pictures: Nation comes together to applaud NHS staff and key workers
Britons have turned out for a third consecutive Thursday night for a nationwide round of applause in recognition of key workers during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Piper praises ‘forgotten heroes’ in NHS staff tribute outside hospital
A bagpiper has praised the “forgotten heroes” in the latest tribute to NHS staff across the country.
Raab fails to confirm whether NHS staff will receive pay rise
Dominic Raab has acknowledged that those working on the front lines to tackle coronavirus will be formally recognised.
Artist creates applique to applaud NHS staff
An artist has applauded the NHS by creating an applique covered with the names of key workers.
Manchester pays tribute to NHS staff with Nightingale Hospital road markings
NHS staff at the Nightingale Hospital North West in Manchester will see road markings appreciating their efforts as they go to and from the facility.
Dad-of-two aims to raise half a million for the NHS with garden camp-a-thon
A father-of-two is hoping to raise half a million pounds for the NHS by camping in his back garden.
Aberdeen jeweller creates challenge to help charity
An Aberdeen jeweller has teamed up with the NHS to launch a gem of a competition for budding designers who find themselves stuck indoors.
Cadbury owner among companies producing visors for frontline workers
Companies behind Cadbury chocolate and Lego are among a number of businesses manufacturing visors for frontline workers.
North-east town flies flag high for the NHS
A flag celebrating the work of NHS workers across the country has been hoisted above a north-east town.
Number of coronavirus deaths in Scotland rises by 81 to 447
A total of 447 patients have died in Scotland after testing positive for coronavirus, up by 81 from 366 on Wednesday, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said.
Health Secretary tells GP practices to stay open over Easter bank holidays
GP practices and pharmacies will remain open across Scotland on Good Friday and Easter Monday, the Health Secretary has confirmed.
Sharp fall in A&E visits with 50% drop in heart attack victims seeking help
The number of heart attack victims seeking emergency help has almost halved, with figures showing A&E visits dropped by nearly a third last month compared with a year ago.
Aberdeen dentist creates new face mask to help with shortage of protective equipment
An Aberdeen dentist is spending his spare time and equipment to create a face mask prototype to help with the ongoing shortage.
Facebook provides NHS with Portal video chat devices to help care home residents
Facebook is providing more than 2,000 of its Portal video call devices to care home residents and patients to help them connect with loved ones during the coronavirus pandemic.
Boris Johnson ‘improving’ and ‘sitting up in intensive care bed’ with Covid-19
Boris Johnson’s condition is “improving” and he is now “sitting up in bed” after spending two nights in intensive care with coronavirus, the Chancellor has said.
New figures show 60% of deaths involving Covid-19 are people over 75
Some 60% of deaths involving coronavirus in Scotland are people over the age of 75, new statistics suggest.
Boris Johnson ‘responding to treatment’ in intensive care with coronavirus
Boris Johnson is “responding to treatment” as he remains in a stable condition in the intensive care unit where he is being treated for coronavirus, Downing Street has said.
Linda Lusardi thanks ‘unbelievable’ NHS staff following coronavirus care
Linda Lusardi has thanked the NHS staff who helped her recover from coronavirus after she was treated for the illness in intensive care.
Football League celebrates fans working on the NHS frontline
Football fans on the frontline of the response to the coronavirus pandemic have been celebrated by loved ones and the Football League.
Still too early to ease Covid-19 lockdown, warn ministers
Ministers have cautioned it is still too soon to begin lifting the coronavirus lockdown, after Boris Johnson spent a second night in intensive care undergoing treatment for the disease.
Life on the inside: 10 coronavirus myths tackled by a GP
The coronavirus outbreak has lead to an avalanche of health information being shared on TV, radio and the internet.
Trump threatens to cease US funding of WHO
US President Donald Trump has threatened to cease sending US funds to the World Health Organisation (WHO), claiming that the international body “missed the call” on the coronavirus pandemic.
Covid-19 mental health hotline set up for NHS staff
The NHS has launched a mental health hotline to offer support to hundreds of thousands of health workers on the frontline in the fight against coronavirus.
Family uses Christmas lights to decorate their house in tribute to NHS
A family in Hampshire have decorated their house in Christmas lights as a tribute to NHS workers.
More than 2,000 student nurses and medics join coronavirus fight
More than 2,000 student nurses have volunteered to support the coronavirus response, Scotland’s chief nursing officer (CNO) has said, while hundreds of doctors are graduating early to join the NHS.
‘Recurrent safety risks’ in maternity care at NHS trust, report finds
“Recurrent safety risks” around clinical care at an embattled NHS trust’s maternity service have been identified in a report published on Tuesday.
Costcutter opens 20 pop-up stores in hospitals to feed NHS staff
Costcutter has built 20 pop-up stores in NHS hospitals to serve doctors and nurses who are unable to get to the shops.
Pressure on ministers to review NHS oxygen supplies following critical incident
Pressure has been piled on the Health Secretary to ensure hospitals have the oxygen capacity required to help coronavirus patients suffering from the worst symptoms.
Camilla salutes NHS army of volunteers ready to report for duty
The Duchess of Cornwall has thanked thousands of volunteers who will report for duty to help the NHS through the coronavirus crisis.