Laura Alderman @lauraalderman.bsky.social · 19/12/2024NEW: Labour retain control of Edinburgh City Council with support from Lib Dems and Conservatives. The SNP Green takeover bid has failed with 28 votes to 32 with 1 abstention Former Council leader Cammy Day joined remotely with his camera off and spoke only to vote 020
Laura Alderman @lauraalderman.bsky.social · 16/12/2024On tonight’s STV News at Six 🚨🚑 We follow paramedics on nightshift in Edinburgh during one of the busiest nights of the year as they say they’re struggling to cope with a spike in mental health incidents. And we visit the 999 control centre as call volumes rise to 100k in December 030
Laura Alderman @lauraalderman.bsky.social · 13/12/2024On tonight's STV News at Six📺 🚘The DVLA says it will consider licencing changes for older drivers next year in response to a fatal accident inquiry into the death of a toddler in Edinburgh in 2020. We visit Scotland's only NHS DVLA assessment centre & meet a driver with dementia 010
Laura Alderman @lauraalderman.bsky.social · 09/12/2024'I've been left to rot with long Covid': Patients face 'lottery' for support news.stv.tv/east-central...news.stv.tv'I've been left to rot with long Covid': Patients face 'lottery' for supportA specially-designated fund of £10m announced by the SNP Government has been described as a 'postcode lottery'. 020
Laura Alderman @lauraalderman.bsky.social · 03/12/2024On tonight's STV News at Six 📺 A woman stuck in hospital for 3 years waiting for a care package says she is being "failed" by the Scottish Government and she "slipped under the radar." Delayed discharge figures are now the highest on record & lead to delays at A&E. Full story 6pm. 021
Laura Alderman @lauraalderman.bsky.social · 03/12/2024NEW: The latest figures on Delayed Discharge show in October 2024, there were 2,030 people delayed. This is the highest number of people delayed since the guidelines were amended in July 2016. It comes as @auditscotland.bsky.social review of the NHS says there is "no clear plan" to deliver servicespublichealthscotland.scotDelayed discharges in NHSScotland monthly - Figures for October 2024 - Delayed discharges in NHSScotland monthly - Publications - Public Health ScotlandMonthly information relating to people experiencing a delay in their discharge from hospital. 111
Laura Alderman @lauraalderman.bsky.social · 29/11/2024The funeral cortège for comedian Janey Godley arrives on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh 4175
Reposted by Laura AldermanDaniel Hewitt @danielhewittitv.bsky.social · 29/11/2024Thank you for all your wonderful messages about our programme last night on the funding crisis in hospice care. It was a privilege to make it, to talk about my mum’s experiences, and to meet so many amazing people. You can watch it here on @ITVX www.itv.com/watch/tonigh...itv.com 2358
Laura Alderman @lauraalderman.bsky.social · 29/11/2024Some stories stay with you forever ❤️ Such a joy to follow the journey of the APSS and Sophie the Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter - a WW1 aircraft built from scratch by a group of East Lothian pensioners over 24 years, as she made history taking her first ever flight. (📸B&W photo credit: Colin McLean) 142
Laura Alderman @lauraalderman.bsky.social · 20/11/2024EXCL: The majority of Scots with learning disabilities are NOT being offered promised annual NHS health checks, new data from @scottishlabour.bsky.social shows. The checks were a key SNP post-pandemic pledge to reduce health inequalities, but those waiting say its another "broken promise." STV 6pm 085
Laura Alderman @lauraalderman.bsky.social · 19/11/2024On tonight's STV News at Six 📺 Campaigners fighting to legalise assisted dying say public opinion is on their side as they displayed their "dying wishes" on olive trees outside Holyrood today. MSPs are exploring the controversial issue for the 3rd time. More at 6pm 040