Paisley Lagoon pool to close for essential upgrade works in December
Essential upgrade and maintenance work is set to take place at Paisley’s Lagoon Leisure Centre next month to improve the main swimming pool for users.
Rape crisis centres accuse government of ‘negligent disregard’ as funding crisis puts survivors on 150-day waiting lists
Rape crisis centres across Scotland have issued a stark warning to the Scottish Government, accusing ministers of “negligent disregard for survivors of rape and sexual violence” as waiting times for…
Covid-19 Inquiry finds Scotland ‘under-prepared’ as Sturgeon criticised over pandemic decision-making
Scotland’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic has come under sharp criticism, with the UK Covid-19 Inquiry finding the Scottish Government was “significantly under-prepared” and often relied too heavily on decisions…
Drop in public satisfaction with Renfrewshire health services, says Lib Dem councillor
Public satisfaction with local health services in Renfrewshire has fallen by ten percentage points over the last decade, according to new national data.
Glasgow & Clyde Rape Crisis Centre calls for urgent action on sexual violence
Glasgow & Clyde Rape Crisis Centre has launched a new manifesto urging all political parties to commit to stronger, long-term action to tackle rape and sexual violence across Scotland.
306,000 days of nurse and midwife time lost to mental ill health in Greater Glasgow and Clyde
The Scottish Liberal Democrat councillor for Paisley Southwest, Anne Hannigan, has called on the Scottish Government to do more to ease pressures on nurses and midwives after new figures revealed…
Expectant mothers in Renfrewshire invited to access charity’s new smoking and vaping during pregnancy resources
ASH Scotland is encouraging expectant mothers in Renfrewshire to access new free Smoking and vaping during pregnancy resources developed by the health charity to raise awareness about the impact smoking…
Glasgow & Clyde Rape Crisis Centre launches manifesto calling for urgent action on sexual violence
Glasgow & Clyde Rape Crisis Centre has launched a new manifesto calling on all political parties to commit to four urgent demands aimed at ending the crisis of rape and…
The UK’s winter flu season has begun around five weeks earlier than usual, health officials have warned.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said cases are rising quickly among children and young people, and are expected to spread to older groups soon.
New funding to improve GP access in Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire
More than £500 million of new funding is being invested to help improve access to GP services across Scotland — including practices in Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire.