News from ANGUS COUNCIL Thank you for supporting our waste collection teams Angus Council wants to say a huge thank you to everyone who is supporting its waste collection staff, through their praise and actions, applause and, of course, an array of fantastic posters and letters. The teams are working harder than ever to […]
ANGUSalive – keeping children educated and entertained
ANGUSalive have collected the best of their online activities and resources to help children remain educated and entertained without having to leave the house. The charity has launched a comprehensive online and social media offering to help the communities of Angus stay healthy, active and creative at home during these unprecedented times in the wake […]
Arrangements for accessing GP services on Easter Monday
NHS Tayside Associate Medical Director advises the public on how to access GP services on Monday, 13 April which is a public holiday. Dr Jane Bruce, Associate Medical Director for Primary Care with NHS Tayside said, “In these unprecedented and challenging times, the Scottish Government has asked GP practices across Scotland to remain open […]
Angus Council – Grants to local businesses
Grants to support local businesses A total of 294 grants with a combined value of £3,285,000 have been handed out across Angus to local businesses by the Council through the Scottish Government’s Coronavirus Business Support Fund. 271 of those have been grants of £10,000 and 23 have been grants of £25,000 with Angus Council’s finance […]
Act FAST over stroke symptoms
The call comes following interim Chief Medical Officer, Dr Gregor Smith’s, statement that some hospital wards are “eerily quiet” amid the coronavirus outbreak. Charity, Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland are concerned that people are putting off going to hospital because of the virus and don’t want to be a burden on the NHS. Debbie, 44 […]
ANGUSalive support available
ANGUSalive still here to help you be healthy, active and creative in your own home Issued 9 April, 2020 The charity ANGUSalive is working hard to support its members and the community with a variety of home-based culture, sport and leisure activities to keep you moving and motivated during these unprecedented times in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) […]
Tayside Dental Staff assist with blood sampling
Tayside dental staff are supporting the COVID-19 response by providing community phlebotomy services, meaning they can now take blood samples from patients. Many patients require regular phlebotomy for disease and medication monitoring. To ensure this service could continue during the pandemic, dental staff from throughout Tayside offered to undertake additional training in how to take […]
Monifieth High leads the way for Angus Schools creating visors for Ninewells
Angus schools produce protective equipment for NHS staff After hearing of the difficulties faced by many workers across the country in accessing visors, staff from the eight secondary schools in Angus decided to take matters into their own hands and have started producing these for workers across Tayside. Angela Barclay, Principal Teacher of Technologies at […]
How to access Eye Care Services
COVID-19: Access to eye care services in Tayside NHS Tayside Area Optical Committee is advising of changes to how people can access eye care during the COVID-19 outbreak Opticians in Tayside can currently only provide emergency and essential eye care, with no routine eye tests being carried out until further notice Anyone who has an […]
Brechin Bookfest
RNA – Brechin Bookfest