‘I am so happy to be alive’: Cancer patient hails new drug treatment
A grandmother has made a “miraculous” response to serious head and neck cancer after receiving a breakthrough immunotherapy drug from team of Scottish doctors.
The Sunday Post
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Meet the winners of this year’s Royal College of Nursing Scotland awards
The very best in Scottish nursing was recognised at the Royal College of Nursing Scotland awards last week.
Routine hearing care could cut falls in elderly Scots by 27% and help ease pressure on NHS
Health experts and campaigners are calling for routine hearing assessments to be introduced across Scotland after a major new study revealed that auditory interventions could reduce falls among older adults by almost a third.
Retirement looms for oldest weaver in Scotland… but not until he finds an apprentice to pick up the thread
At almost 85, weaver Rob Beaton insists he cannot retire until he finds an apprentice to take over his unique job.
Swinney insists risk of letting Brown out was assessed as row over day trips rages
Demi Hannaway’s family are demanding to know why the Scottish Prison Service cleared violent thug Andrew Brown for unescorted visits out of jail despite him having a known history of intimidating witnesses.
Louise Gilmour: We need more leaders who are willing to utter the most offensive word in politics
It may not be the most offensive word that springs to mind when considering our political leaders but, to them at least, U-turn is the worst.
Features
My Scotland: Hidden beaches, swim spots and fish and chips with Sarah Smith
Retirement looms for oldest weaver in Scotland… but not until he finds an apprentice to pick up the thread
Travel: Portrush is Open for business as golf’s big show returns
Travel: Smooth and spectacular train ride on Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer
How to tell rizz from sigma and why the GOAT hits different: Your guide to decoding Generations Z and Alpha
Paul Hollywood on his love of flying helicopters and how he landed TV career
Songwriter-chef David Laing writes letters to people who helped take record to No. 1
My Scotland: The Reeling festival founder’s top spots
Big Braw Community
Scotland is renowned for being a friendly nation, so why are so many people feeling isolated? Around one in ten people suffer from loneliness and we think that is far too high.
That’s why we want to establish Scotland’s Big Braw Community.
We are calling for politicians, businesses, charities and individuals to unite in a bid to halve chronic loneliness by 2030. We have already held a round table event at the Scottish Parliament, bringing together many of the nation’s most influential people.
All have backed our bid – and we will be outlining many more strands to our campaign in the weeks and months to come. We will also let you know how YOU can play your part.
Five ways to join our campaign:
- Call a relative or friend who is on their own for a chat.
- Check in on a neighbour who lives on their own and spend a few moments to find out how they are.
- If you’re going for a pint of milk, a loaf of bread or a newspaper, offer to get one for your neighbour.
- Share a cup of tea or coffee with someone who lives on their own – you might be the only other person they speak to in two weeks or more.
- If a couple of days pass by and you haven’t seen a neighbour who lives on their own, check and make sure they are okay.
News
‘I am so happy to be alive’: Cancer patient hails new drug treatment
Meet the winners of this year’s Royal College of Nursing Scotland awards
Routine hearing care could cut falls in elderly Scots by 27% and help ease pressure on NHS
Swinney insists risk of letting Brown out was assessed as row over day trips rages
Community cafe closure plan is huge ‘blow’ for elderly residents
Scotland’s sea life: ‘Dredging is turning seabeds into deserts… only diving can keep scallops sustainable’
Calls to replace the NHS’s ‘flawed and secretive’ system for investigating negligence claims
