People living with hearing loss have been advised not to hesitate in seeking professional help during the lockdown as delayed treatment may lead to equally serious associated issues. Audiology clinic and wax removal firm, House of Hearing, is warning that social isolation is causing some people to miss out on vital help. The entire hearing […]
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Don’t overlook online security in the rush to go digital
Tech Talk: Bill Magee The Digital Dash, as I’ve labelled the Scottish Government’s call during Covid-19, urging everyone to “think radically” about embracing new technologies, is to be applauded, but still has me a bit worried. Anything that acts as a technological booster to Scotland’s place on the global stage is welcome. As long as […]
Firms commit to training in the virtual world
Virtual learning is emerging as one of the sectors benefiting from the lockdown as companies turn to remote ways of maintaining their training programmes. Law firm Brodies is the latest in recent weeks to unveil a distance training sessions, following similar announcements from Royal Bank of Scotland and foreign language teaching organisation TEFL. More than […]
Let firms pass a health test and get back to work
As I See It: Terry Murden Nicola Sturgeon admits she is nervous about her route map out of lockdown. She is not alone. Success, of course, will be measured according to how well the coronavirus is controlled and the degree to which the public is protected. There is, however, an economic battle to be won […]
Johnson has let himself become the target in the Cummings affair
As I See It: Terry Murden It has become a daily routine for government ministers to thank the British public for staying home (or alert) in order to save lives and protect the NHS. The transgressors have been urged to fall into line, or face financial penalties. Unless, of course, you happen to be a […]