Dr David Shackles, the joint chairman of RCGP Scotland, said: “The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly impacted on the mental health of patients for a whole host of reasons and today’s survey results are therefore unfortunately unsurprising. He said: “My father was my dad, but to many people he was this big superstar. Drivers on the M74 are facing travel chaos after a crash brought traffic to standstill. “We will outline an NHS restart plan, so that our health service never again has to choose between treating a virus or treating cancer. Witnesses said the force of the horror collision reduced the car to a quarter of its size. Scots woman plunges from window after vicious attack in Perth. “We won’t talk about what Scotland can’t do; but what we can do. Having to narrow that down to 20 people was really, really difficult.”. The 62-year-old has now been jailed for four and a half years ... 9 cars caught doing 100mph or more on M4 today… “We would also like to see this service regularly monitored and evaluated to ensure that it meets the mental health needs of our health and social care staff.”. Tory minister slapped down by Commons Speaker for claiming Boris Johnson is 'always right'. Limits on the number of mourners allowed at funerals has forced families to make heartbreaking decisions. M6 live traffic news, roadworks and travel updates for North West England. The First Minister will also lay out the changes to the levels system which is due to come into force from the end of April. Meanwhile, Sarwar will tell the campaign event on Thursday that after coming through the coronavirus crisis, the UK “can’t go back to the old politics of fighting each other, while our NHS loses out on funding”. Two lanes have been shut following the smash causing huge tailbacks. The pandemic has also changed the way mortuary service workers do their job – from layers of precautions when handling bodies and bodily fluids to how they interact with grieving families. The trend shows that more cases were reported yesterday than in the whole of the last week. Th e smash happened at junction 6 between Hamilton and Motherwell shortly after 5pm on Monday. “I wasn’t allowed to sit with the rest of my family. WOMAN DIES IN EARLY MORNING M74 ROAD CRASH. Fatal road crash on M74 Credit: ITV Border A 52-year-old man has died in a crash involving two vehicles on the M74 near Lockerbie. “By threatening to block Scotland’s democratic right to hold an independence referendum, Labour are demonstrating the same old arrogant and ignorant approach that has alienated their traditional supporters and led to voters abandoning them in droves.”, He added: “This election is about ensuring we don’t allow Boris Johnson to decide Scotland’s future – and only by giving both votes for the SNP we will ensure that.”. Emergency crews remain at the scene near the southbound East … However, for myself and many others, we are terrified our lives will never be normal again.”. The accident happened at about 9.40am today at junction 1A Polmadie. Emergency services rushed the scene in the early hours of this morning. Emergency crews remain at the scene near the southbound East Kilbride/Hamilton exit next to Bothwell services. The John Lewis Partnership has warned of further shop closures after it reported pre-tax losses of £517m. A teenage boy has been charged after his off-road motorbike was involved in a crash with a car in the north of Glasgow. Several people have been injured in a multi-vehicle crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire.. Speaking to STV News as he became a patron of the Scottish Youth Film Foundation, Jason said he’d been besieged by stories about his dad – a milkman in Edinburgh before getting his big screen break – since his death. Th e smash happened at junction 6 between Hamilton and Motherwell shortly after 5pm on Monday. "A 20-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman were taken to hospital as a precaution. A day to remember all of those who have died during the last 12 months will be held on Tuesday, March 23. Information can also be given anonymously through CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111. Police were called at 6.20am to a report of a collision between a car and … Major rush hour delays are being caused on the M74 after a crash between a lorry and car. The government announced in December that all health and social care staff would receive the bonus as a thank-you for their hard work during the pandemic. Police Scotland is appealing for witnesses following a fatal road crash on the M74 southbound at Bothwell Services on Monday, 21 December, 2020. “I remember when I was younger and my parents would have a party,” he said. Winfrey was left open-mouthed when the duchess, the first mixed-race member of the modern monarchy, said a fellow royal was worried about how dark their son Archie’s skin tone might be before he was born. Traffic is queuing back to J7 - delays approx 40 mins." A 57-year-old van driver and his 17-year-old passenger died in a second crash at 06:15 near Kirkpatrick-Fleming. Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our Criminal Record newsletter. A lorry crash this morning has left a man in a serious condition in hospital in Dumfries. “But we are still preparing them and placing them into their coffins as respectfully as we do with all of the other deceased.”. He was minding 22-month-old Jacob Marshall while the toddler's mum went out for a haircut. Road Traffic Crash M74 Police Scotland are currently dealing with a Road Traffic Crash on the M74 Gretna to Glasgow motorway between junctions 20 and 21 northbound. Last year, having reported a major drop in earnings, it was announced that eight stores would be permanently closed across the UK. “I feel really sorry for those who’ve lost loved ones, it’s unfair but unfortunately this is the situation we are in.”. Police closure on the M74 after lorry crash. You can unsubscribe at any time. One is described as white, 6ft 2in tall, with straight black hair and was wearing a light blue Stone Island jumper at the time. “I have a responsibility as an employer to make sure our staff are looked after as well as they can be in the circumstances.”. “There was one night where we had 73 remains on the premises, which is unheard of.”. A man was seriously injured and two others taken to hospital following a multi-vehicle crash on the M74. A total of 270 people died A 20-year-old man sustained a serious, but not life-threatening, injury. 4 people assaulted by members of a group of males on the South Inch, Perth, 10pm Sat 6th. “And we will set out a real vision for jobs, for now and for the future.”. Starmer will use a speech to formally launch campaigning for key elections across the UK to attack his rivals and insist Labour is “reconnecting” with voters. The partnership’s unaudited results for the year to January 2021 showed that the spending driven by shops had halved since before the pandemic – from £6 in every £10, to £3. A FATAL crash involving a pick-up towing a caravan and a lorry yesterday closed a major motorway for several hours. Livingston boss David Martindale says a year without fans has been 'horrible'. vLex Rating. Approximately another 2000 people have Covid-19 listed as a possible cause on their death certificate. State Pension payments are set to increase for men and women over the age of 66 by 2.5% in April. March 23 marks exactly a year since the first national lockdown was announced, and Marie Curie hopes the memorial day it will become an annual event. A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesman said: “We received a call at 4.43am today from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to attend a road traffic collision on the M74 near Lockerbie. It is currently unknown if there are any injuries as a result of the crash. A spokesperson for the force said: “At least four vehicles were involved in an RTC at 6.36pm on Sunday. The difference with Covid patients is because of the risk of infection we can’t embalm these bodies. “It’s a terrible time for people,” she said. The crash between two cars injured one around 4.45am. “We need to ensure that more mental health clinicians can be trained and brought into GP practices to provide vital support for patients in their own communities.”. The Scottish Youth Film Foundation charity aims to use the industry to improve young people’s lives and give them opportunities. “For a firm who would normally do five or six funerals a day, there was one day this year, we did 17,” he said. Drivers have been urged to find alternative routes as police have now closed the southbound carriageway at junction 4 of the motorway. Piers Morgan slams fake pals after GMB exit while Sharon Osbourne jumps to his defence, Piers Morgan admitted he's discovered who his true friends are following his swift departure from Good Morning Britain this week, Public Health Scotland figures on Covid reveal 24-hour surge in South Ayrshire. “Several people have been injured – none are believed to be serious at this moment in time.”. Jason Connery told STV News the tourist hotspot in Fife was one of Sir Sean’s favourite places, adding that he was at his happiest on a golf course. Jason said: “The Scottish Youth Film Foundation is something I think has that possibility for kids to go ‘I can do that and I can tell my stories. Citing the survey’s finding that 57% of GPs reporting that working during the Covid-19 crisis has negatively impacted their mental health, the RCGP’s other joint chairman, Dr Chris Williams, added: “For many years, we have been calling for the implementation of a dedicated mental health and wellbeing service for GPs. Police have confirmed at least four vehicles were involved in the smash which happened around 6.30pm on Sunday. “I would sit round the side of the door listening to them all telling their stories. A 20-year-old man sustained a serious, but not life-threatening, injury. Jason Connery was speaking as he was named patron of the Scottish Youth Film Foundation. One victim's injuries needed surgery. “Regrettably, we do not expect to reopen all our John Lewis shops at the end of lockdown. The company said the dramatic loss in profits was down to the drop in value of physical stores as they accounted for less and less of the money spent by customers. Cops have locked off a carriageway of a major Scots motorway after a 'serious' crash.. The following roadworks have been reported by various highways agencies and official transport sources. Nearly £30million will be spent on special needs schools in West Lothian, The major investment will see brand new state-of-the-art schools for Beatlie and Cedarbank in Livingston, with both Ogilvie Campus in Livingston and Pinewood undergoing significant renovation and expansion, West Lothian police officers are under pressure in lockdown, Lockdown sees surge in domestic abuse and anti-social behaviour, People on Universal Credit could get up to £605 every month in extra benefit payments. Published 12th Feb 2015. Sean Connery’s ashes are set to be scattered in St Andrews this summer, his son has revealed. “As we look towards the coming years, it is vital that the lessons of the pandemic are learned and the mental health and wellbeing of our dedicated frontline staff is never again taken for granted.