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Rising Covid cases in Scotland are being ‘intensely monitored’, CMO says

Scotland’s record Covid infection levels and the increasing numbers of people in hospital with the virus are being “scrutinised intensely”, the country’s chief medical officer has said. Professor Sir Gregor Smith spoke out after the data from the ...

12 Mar 2022 at 11:25

Scotland

Students told to test for Covid before returning to class

The Education Secretary has made clear the “absolute priority” to keep schools open amid soaring coronavirus cases as she urged pupils to test at home for the virus before heading back to classes. With schools across Scotland returning this week,...

03 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Puberty blocker pause not fuelled by ideology, says top doctor

Scotland’s pause on puberty blockers was not driven by ideology, the country’s top doctor has said. Earlier this year, the decision was taken to pause the prescription of puberty blockers to young trans people following the publication of the ...

29 Oct 2024 at 12:36

Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon delays ditching face masks after rise in Covid cases

Scotland is making “steady progress back to normal life”, Nicola Sturgeon has insisted, despite pushing back the date for ditching laws for people to wear face coverings on public transport and in some settings. The Scottish First Minister ...

15 Mar 2022 at 16:25

Scotland

Top doctor warns climate change may have ‘immediate and worsening’ health impact

Health and care services need to address the “immediate and worsening impact on health” of the climate crisis, Scotland’s top doctor has said. Chief medical officer Professor Sir Gregor Smith used his annual report to highlight the ...

22 Aug 2024 at 11:01

Assisted dying should not undermine good end-of-life care, say UK’s top doctors

The UK’s top doctors have said legalising assisted dying should not undermine good end-of-life care and medics should be free to decide whether to take part in any new service. The chief medical officers and their deputies for the ...

16 Oct 2024 at 16:02

Chief medical officer told colleagues to delete WhatsApps ‘at end of every day’

Scotland’s chief medical officer told colleagues to delete WhatsApp messages “at the end of every day” during the pandemic, the Covid inquiry has heard. Professor Sir Gregor Smith’s has added to a growing political storm around ...

22 Jan 2024 at 17:22

Shielding groups should have had support for ‘isolation and fear’ – inquiry

Scotland’s chief medical officer has told an inquiry that people asked to shield during the Covid-19 pandemic should have had more support to help reduce their “isolation and fear”. Professor Sir Gregor Smith told the UK ...

25 Sept 2024 at 17:56

Scotland

Chief Medical Officer Sir Gregor Smith apologises for reposting political tweet

Scotland’s Chief Medical Officer has apologised for retweeting a statement critical of the UK Government for plans to remove the self-isolation period. Sir Gregor Smith said he had deleted the earlier retweet, ...

10 Feb 2022 at 15:55

Scotland

Gregor Smith: Scotland should take cautious approach to lifting restrictions

Ministers will be advised to take a “cautious approach” to lifting the remaining coronavirus restrictions in Scotland, the chief medical officer has said. Professor Sir Gregor Smith said he is “keeping a ...

14 Mar 2022 at 11:25

Chief medical officer and team often worked 16-hour days, Covid inquiry told

Scotland’s chief medical officer has told an inquiry how his team worked up to 16 hours a day, seven days a week, in their response to the Covid pandemic. Professor Sir Gregor Smith told the UK Covid-19 ...

25 Sept 2024 at 13:56

Scotland

Routine Covid testing in hospitals and care homes to end

Routine Covid testing in Scottish hospitals, care homes and prisons is being scaled back in line with the latest clinical guidance. The success of the vaccination programme and treatments means testing ...

09 Aug 2023 at 11:48

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