John Harden: Last News

According to Public Health Scotland the percentage of patients seen at NHS Lanarkshire A&E departments within the standard set by the Scottish Government for the week ending October 30 hit a record low.

Scotland’s Health Secretary met with A&E staff and management at Wishaw General where he received a “blunt” reminder of the pressure they are currently under.

Covid-19 cases have risen drastically across the UK in the wake of several new Omicron sub-variants.

TRNSMT boss Geoff Ellis has vowed to bring the festival back this summer despite continued uncertainty around live events due to COVID-19.The Glasgow three-day event was cancelled in 2020 and is currently set to return in July with the Courteeners, Liam Gallagher and Lewis Capaldi topping the bill.Ellis has now cited the successful rollout of vaccines in the UK and rapid mass testing as the key to ensure TRNSMT’s return, while warning that “it’s crunch time for summer 2021” (via Daily Record).It comes after the government’s deputy national clinical director, John Harden, told Ellis that the significant easing of restrictions could be discussed in mid-February.“I have been in regular contact with the Scottish government, along with other