Blog / News
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COVID-19 test evaluation - Scotland governance arrangements
As part of the NHSScotland response to coronavirus (COVID-19), an innovation workstream has been created to manage the evaluation of antibody tests.
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The Year of the Nurse and the Midwife- Calum Thomson
Continuing our year-long campaign to recognise our nursing staff, this month we talked to Calum Thomson who is Associate Director of Nursing Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement about his career to date including the new challenges he is facing during COVID-19.
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Clapping for all of our colleagues
On Thursday 14 May, NHS National Services Scotland colleagues based at our NHSScotland warehouse in Larkhall gathered at 8pm to show their appreciation, alongside the nation, in Clap for Carers.
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NSS supporting increased production of PPE across Scotland
NHS National Services Scotland is supporting Scottish Government and partners to increase the amount of PPE that can be manufactured, sourced and supplied in Scotland.
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NSS supports rollout of PPE access to all social care providers
NHS National Services Scotland has enabled and supported the extension of PPE access to all social care providers.
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NHS Scotland speeds technology rollout in response to COVID-19
NHS Scotland has accelerated the roll-out of powerful digital tools to help healthcare workers communicate and collaborate in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. Microsoft Teams, which forms part of the Office365 suite, is now live across all of Scotland’s health boards.
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Convalescent plasma collection - COVID-19
Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service is initiating the collection of plasma from people who have recovered from COVID-19 from this week.
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Revised funding package for independent dental practices
An update on funding for independent dental practices in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): new personal protective equipment (PPE) guidance for health and social care workers
New guidance available for healthcare professionals and those in social, community and residential care settings treating patients with suspected or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Health screening programmes paused
National screening programmes across Scotland are being temporarily paused due to the rapidly changing situation with Coronavirus (COVID-19)
