“This is a restatement of something the Scottish Government promised some time ago.”
Pay Rise for NHS Staff in Scotland
147,000 NHS workers in Scotland will receive a 3% pay rise this year.
More Places for Trainee GP Doctors
“The innovative proposals from Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow universities will see 85 new places to specifically promote general practice”
Democracy Matters
Grants are available for up to £300 to assist groups to take this forward.
Educational Psychology: Funding Nationally but Cutting Locally
£4million is going towards training 90 educational psychologists.
Procurement Bids for Northern Isles Ferry Contract to Open in June
There has been a mixed response to the announcement that the contract for the Northern Isles Ferries will be put out to tender.
Planes, Trains, Automobiles & Ferries
The Minister confirmed that he would be introducing a Transport Bill to the Scottish Parliament in June.
Fast Track Midwifery Courses for the Highlands and Islands
“NHS Highland welcomes the support of the Scottish Government to this exciting new initiative which will open up career options for nurses who are committed to working and living in Highland area.”
Orkney at the Forefront of Firefighting
Orkney’s firefighting training facilities took a leap forward with the unveiling yesterday of a new £1.2million unit at Kirkwall Airport funded by the Scottish Government
Maree Todd: Investing in Early Learning and Childcare
“almost a billion pounds will be invested annually to fund the huge expansion of early learning and childcare”