The Scottish Parliament has unanimously supported new emergency powers to help protect the public, maintain essential public services and support the economy during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Read more View the Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill
A message from LGBT Age We are working hard to look at ways to keep connected with our LGBTQ+ elders (50+) who we know are at increasing risk of isolation. Our LGBT Age team would like to reassure you that over the next coming weeks or months, we will [...]
COVID-19 update We are truly living through difficult and challenging times. It’s so important that you have access to up to date and accurate information and advice regarding COVID-19 and we’ll update this site with information and advice as it becomes available. I’m so proud of the way the Partnership [...]
A temporary hospital with an initial 300 beds is to be created in the Scottish Events Campus (SEC) in Glasgow to increase patient capacity during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Read more
More than 21,000 people have signed up to volunteer during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic through the new ‘Scotland Cares’ campaign. Read more
New measures are being introduced to further improve the distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) to health and social care staff. Read more
A new ‘Scotland Cares’ campaign has been launched to encourage people to volunteer during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Read more
Extra funding to develop mental health services to cope with further demand as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been confirmed by the Scottish Government. Find out more
The Scottish Government is using powers from the UK Coronavirus Bill to make it a criminal offence to flout the strict public health guidance that is helping save lives. Find out more
With the country in lockdown, many people who are living with dementia are not in their usual routines. The Herbert Protocol is an information gathering tool to assist the police to find a person living with dementia who has been reported missing as quickly as possible. Edinburgh Health and Social [...]