Cancer patients promised better care as Scotland rebuilds in pandemic crisis

works with Covid patients'.The NHS worker went to get her brows waxed at Benefit Cosmetics' counter in Glasgow's House of Fraser but was allegedly turned away by a staff member on December 23.It is understood she was told she would not be able to receive her treatment because she is a nurse who works with Covid patients.Her friend took to Facebook to slam the 'disgusting' treatment of her pal who has been saving lives on the frontline.She said: "Cannot believe this just happened.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.When Dame Laura Lee was invited to Clarence House earlier this month she never imagined she would find herself rummaging around down the back of the royal sofa.The mum-of-three was shocked when HRH The Duchess of Cornwall told her she had won a Pride of Scotland Award and dumbfounded when told the trophy was hidden behind the couch cushions.Laura, 54, who is the driving force behind cancer charity Maggie’s,

weather has been dubbed Storm Bella, and the beast is set to arrive in Scotland on Boxing Day.Strong winds and heavy rain is forecast after Christmas and the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the west of Scotland.The alert warns that persistent rainfall is likely to result in localised flooding of roads and properties and hazardous driving conditions.The warning area covers the the north-west of Glasgow, Perth and Kinross, Stirling, Highlands, Argyll and Bute and West

youngster has been opening Christmas presents gifted from an amazing Scots charity for sick children. Big hearted John O'byrne set up his foundation seven years ago in a bid to put a smile on the faces of kids who were in desperate need of a lift.

another major vote on the constitution as soon as next year "would be the wrong thing to do". With the SNP widely tipped to win a majority of MSPs at May's Holyrood elections, speculation is growing over when the Nationalists will launch a fresh bid to secure an IndyRef2.

Scott Brown and Shane Duffy for the visit of Ross County. Manager Neil Lennon revealed the pair were struggling following Sunday's Scottish Cup Final victory over Hearts.

mum has blasted blundering doctors who she says sent her a letter telling her she had a deadly cancer gene and would need a hysterectomy. Caitlin Robertson, 22, told how she received a letter on October 15 informing her she had tested positive for the BRCA gene and would need to have her womb removed to avoid getting cancer - just four months after her baby son Hunter was delivered prematurely during an emergency caesarean section.

hospital. The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Oversight Board was set up to address the specific issues of infection prevention and control at the £842 million facility, which opened in 2015.

Prime Minister emerged from a Cobra crisis management meeting to tell a televised press conference he and French President Emmanuel Macron were “working on a solution” to sort the situation “in the next few hours”. But with millions of pounds worth of live shellfish exports from Scotland heading to the biggest continental market of the year the PM gave no firm guarantees of resolving the issue.

climate plan. Harvie said there were missed opportunities and demanded an end to big road construction projects and a shift away from oil and gas.

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coronavirus cases have been found at a Scots hospital amid an ongoing outbreak of the potentially deadly bug. A total of 22 patients are now infected with Covid-19 at the Borders General Hospital in Melrose.

Laura Anderson has thanked the Love Island Scot for raising awareness of breast cancer after she discovered a cyst. Laura shared a message from the fan on Instagram who told her that she decided to get checked by her doctor after seeing the 31-year-old's picture for Breast Cancer Awareness month.

four-year-old battling a rare blood cancer are hoping it’ll be “third time lucky” for a life-saving stem cell transplant. Adeline Davidson has twice been on the brink of undergoing the procedure, which will cure her of the disease, but on both occasions there’s been a last-minute hitch.

Kaleem Aftab British film “Limbo,” a wry refugee drama, directed by Edinburgh-born director Ben Sharrock and produced by Spain’s Irune Gurtubai, won the Golden Pyramid for best film at the Cairo Film Festival on Thursday.Told in a pleasing deadpan style, “Limbo” recounts the story of a Syrian musician, played by the BIFA nominated rising star Amir El-Masry, who is placed on a Scottish island when awaiting his request for asylum to be processed.