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Health chief worried about ‘overwhelmed’ health service as mask mandate ends

Professor Jason Leitch says he is still worried about the “overwhelmed nature” of the health service as the legal requirement to wear face coverings comes to an end in Scotland. The national clinical director said coronavirus is now being dealt with ...

18 Apr 2022 at 10:25

Scotland

Ministers ‘looking carefully’ at allowing more workers back to office

More Scots could return to the office from next month, with ministers “looking carefully” at the possibility of increased hybrid working. Finance Secretary Kate Forbes said that could be the next step in the Scottish Government’s phased approach to ...

19 Jan 2022 at 11:26

Scotland

Another lockdown unlikely but ‘tricky moments’ ahead – Leitch

A return to full lockdown in Scotland is unlikely but there could be some “tricky moments” in the coming months, one of Scotland’s leading clinicians has said. In recent weeks, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said there is reason to be ...

21 Jan 2022 at 10:55

Scotland

Jason Leitch: Another lockdown is unlikely but ‘tricky moments’ lie ahead

21 Jan 2022 at 15:55

Scotland

Public health officials ‘concerned, but not panicking’ over Covid spike

A recent spike in Covid-19 cases has left public health officials “concerned, but not panicking”, MSPs have been told. Holyrood’s Covid-19 Recovery Committee took evidence from a panel of experts on Thursday morning after reports ...

30 Jun 2022 at 13:15

Unwell Scots urged to stay away from work to protect NHS

Scotland

Jason Leitch urges unwell Scots to stay away from work to protect NHS

Scotland’s national clinical director has urged those who are unwell to stay away from work in order to help the NHS. Jason Leitch said people should not “lose hope” about the state of the health service, which has come under ...

04 Jan 2023 at 10:55

‘There was swearing’: Leitch on chat with Sturgeon over advice to avoid parties

National clinical director Professor Jason Leitch told a senior Scottish Government cabinet member “there was swearing” in his discussion with Nicola Sturgeon about advice to postpone Christmas parties at the height of the ...

24 Jan 2024 at 15:36

Scottish Government deleted most pandemic WhatsApp messages, inquiry believes

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry’s legal team has said it believes the “majority” of WhatsApp messages shared among Scottish Government officials during the pandemic “have not been retained”. As part of the inquiry, key decision ...

27 Oct 2023 at 16:59

Scotland

SNP Westminster leader calls Jason Leitch’s WhatsApps ‘uncomfortable’

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn said language used by Professor Jason Leitch in WhatsApp messages would “make most people uncomfortable”. Prof Leitch, a prominent Scottish Government adviser, branded a ...

26 Jan 2024 at 19:34

Scotland

Campaigners for better public health measures during Covid ‘branded extremists’

A campaigner for children with long Covid has told an inquiry that a senior Scottish Government official branded parents and advocates calling for improved care “extremists” during an online question and ...

02 Nov 2023 at 19:01

Scotland’s national clinical director to face Covid inquiry amid WhatsApp storm

One of Scotland’s most senior clinicians will appear before the UK Covid-19 Inquiry amid a storm over WhatsApp messages. National clinical director Professor Jason Leitch will give evidence on Tuesday, ...

23 Jan 2024 at 02:45

Unreserved apology from Yousaf over ‘frankly poor’ handling of message requests

Humza Yousaf offered an “unreserved” apology for the Scottish Government’s “frankly poor” handling of requests from the UK Covid-19 Inquiry for WhatsApp messages to be handed over. The Scottish First ...

25 Jan 2024 at 17:57

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