Tag: Covid-19

New resource highlights training courses to furloughed workers

Business

John Glover - April 27, 2020

A new online portal from Skills Development Scotland helps to connect people with thousands of free-to-access online learning materials People who have been furloughed or...

Laser-cut face guards to shield Covid-19 key workers

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John Glover - April 24, 2020

A SCOTTISH university is able to produce 1,000 face shields a week using laser-cutting technology to help with the lack of vital personal protective...

Highland Hotel raises over £50,000 to keep business afloat using crowdfunder

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John Glover - April 24, 2020

A HIGHLAND hotel has raised raised over £54,000 to help keep their business afloat choosing to opt out of the government paid furlough Scheme...

Drug trial aims to treat severe outcome of COVID-19

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Bethan Sexton - April 23, 2020

The University of Dundee is leading a major new clinical trial of a drug it is hoped may help to prevent the worst ravages...

Are the costs of tackling covid-19 worth the benefits?

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Cameron Ward - April 21, 2020

With questions being voiced about the cost effectiveness of the measures being used to tackle covid-19, an article published by The BMJ today asks are the...