Stirling MSP Bruce Crawford and MP Alyn Smith have today urged public vigilance, after NHS Forth Valley confirmed a cluster of COVID-19 cases in the area. Test and Protect teams have already established spoken with the close contacts of the 5 individuals confirmed to be infected, and have supported local businesses in the Dunblane, Bridge […]
Local MP Praises Stirling Facility for 12-minute COVID Test Breakthrough
Stirling MP Alyn Smith has warmly welcomed a £6.76 million deal between NHS Scotland and manufacturing firm LumiraDx, to purchase new machines capable of turning around coronavirus (COVID-19) tests in 12 minutes. The UK-based life sciences company LumiraDx will produce test strips at their facility in Stirling, designed to supply 300 rapid testing machines along […]
Stirling Politicians Praise Launch of New Helpline for Health and Social Care Staff
24-hour Mental Health Support welcomed amidst COVID-19 Health Crisis and Recovery Bruce Crawford MSP and Alyn Smith MP have welcomed the launch of a 24-hour, 7 days a week mental health support service for workers in the health and social care sector. Launched on 20 July, the wellbeing support hotline will connect trained practitioners with […]
Stirling Politicians Welcome Routemap to Easing Lockdown
Today in Holyrood, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon addressed the nation to explain the Scottish Government’s routemap that will guide the country out of lockdown. The routemap gives practical examples of what people, organisations and businesses can expect to see change over time. If the evidence shows transmission of COVID-19 is under control and the number […]
Four Hundred Stirling Nursing Students
Great coverage in Brig Newspaper on the 400 Stirling nursing students signed up to help the NHS in the Coronavirus pandemic. Almost 400 Stirling student nurses and nine clinically trained members of staff have volunteered to help combat Coronavirus by working on the frontlines with NHS staff. 396 student nurses have signed up to provide much needed […]
Stirling Politicians Praise Nursing Students in COVID-19 Battle
Sitrling’s MSP Bruce Crawford and MP Alyn Smith have praised the nearly-400 nursing students from the University of Stirling who have stepped up to help health care workers in the challenges faced with the coronavirus pandemic. The University reported that nine medical teaching staff have also stepped up to help. Those looking to volunteer their […]
