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Rutherglen and Cambuslang residents urged to use walking to socialise safely this winter Walking charity Paths for All has suggested families do something a little different this New Year for a winter health boost by taking up local walks with loved ones, while following all government guidelines. Updated Daily Record - Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or...

Different Covid-19 vaccines may be needed for second dose under Glasgows health board NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has revealed it cannot guarantee people will receive a second dose of the same coronavirus vaccine, according to reports. The health board said "every effort" will be made to ensure the same brand of vaccine, but told the Sunday Mail they could "administer a different vaccine if that is not possible.” The Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine was rolled out on December 8, 2020, with t...

Scots who received vaccine to have second appointment pushed back by months Scots who had the first dose of the vaccine were initially told they would receive their second dose three weeks later but Scotlands Chief Medical officer has confirmed it will be pushed back to 12 weeks, despite Pfizer recommending both doses are given within 21 days Updated A patient receiving a vaccine in Edinburgh (Image: NHS Lothian) Dont miss any of Edinburgh Lives biggest stories - sign up to our daily email news...

Scots to wait months for second dose of Covid-19 vaccine amid delay despite Pfizer reccommendation People in Scotland who were due to receive their second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine from next week have been told their appointments will be pushed back by months. Patients and health staff who had expected to be fully inoculated within a month are now facing delays of 12 weeks so that more people can receive their first jab. He said the change was made so that jabs can be prioritised for t...

By Laura Webster Pfizer says it has no data to suggest that protection after the first dose is sustained after 21 days PEOPLE in Scotland who were due to receive their second dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine from next week have been told their appointments will be pushed back by months. The UKs four chief medical officers agreed that patients and health staff who had expected to be fully inoculated within a month would face delays o...

Patients will be protected after one coronavirus vaccine shot, Scotland’s chief medical officer said as he told health boards to accelerate the rollout by postponing second jabs.Gregor Smith’s

New Chief Medical Officer for Scotland announced Dr Gregor Smith acted up in the role through most of the pandemic after former official Catherine Calderwood quit for breaking Covid rules. 11:08, 23 DEC 2020 Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Our Politics newsletter is now daily. Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish politics news sent straight to your inbox.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the ...

Senior health and social care appointments Published: Part of: New Chief Executive of NHS Scotland, Chief Medical Officer and Chief Nursing Officer appointed. Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has welcomed the appointment of three new health and social care leaders in the Scottish Government. Caroline Lamb has been appointed Chief Executive of NHS Scotland and Scottish Government Director General Health and Social Care. A former Chief Executive of NHS Education for Scotland...

Caroline Lamb will also become the Scottish Government’s director-general for health and social care. The appointment was announced alongside news that interim chief medical officer Dr Gregor Smith will take up the role on a permanent basis, while Professor Amanda Croft takes over as chief nursing officer. Ms Lamb, who is expected to take up her post in January, began her career working as a chartered accountant in London before moving to Scotland and taking up management roles in the N...

Scotland bans visitors from South Africa amid fears of new mutant coronavirus strain The Scottish Government this evening revealed they will be halting travel from the African nation amid fears of the mutant variant under strict new measures. An empty Glasgow airport departures hall (Image: DAILY RECORD) Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the ...