Day: June 25, 2024

RSV vaccination programme in Scotland

Following last year’s advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), Public Health Scotland has been working with the Scottish Government and NHS boards to develop plans for the roll out of Scotland’s  Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination programme to protect newborns, infants and older adults. 

RSV is a common respiratory virus that generally causes mild illness with cold-like symptoms. Most cases recover after 2-3 weeks of illness, but RSV can cause severe illness in some people, including newborns, infants and older adults, leading to complications and hospitalisation. 

With the new programme set to commence later in the summer, some information is now available on NHS inform and more detail will follow soon.   

View the JCVI advice on RSV immunisation programmes    

View NHS inform information for newborns and infants and older adults

Assault at Royal Infirmary: Police release CCTV images

Police Scotland has released images of a man they believe may be able to assist their enquiries into an assault which occurred outside the Ann Rowling building at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh on Thursday, 16 May 2024 at around 1.35pm.

Officers believe that the man shown in the images may have information that could assist them and would urge the man or any members of the public who recognise him to contact police.

The man is described as being of Asian appearance, 5ft 9ins in height and of large build with short, black hair and a beard. He was wearing a black top, black padded jacket, green cargo trousers with black and yellow trainers.

Constable Hazel Longworth said “I’m appealing to the man pictured or anyone who has information relating to him to contact police.

“Anyone with information is urged to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 2042 of 16 May 2024.

“Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where anonymity can be maintained.”