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Scottish junior doctors strike suspended after record pay increase agreed

A record 12.4 percent pay increase for junior doctors and doctors in training for 2023/24 has been agreed with the British Medical Association.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 7, 2023

Lanarkshire dad with brain tumour suffers six months of agony after diagnosis without treatment

Graham Scott has been in agony and having seizures for six months, but may have to endure another four months of hell before he learns if surgeons can operate on the tumour.

Glasgow Live · Jul 7, 2023

Perthshire councillor laments 'zero interest' from Scottish Government over village GP closure process

Bailie Alasdair Bailey wrote to health secretary Michael Matheson with concerns over a lack of official community consultation

Daily Record · Jul 7, 2023

Junior doctors in Scotland invited to fresh talks after strike dates announced

Scottish Health Secretary Michael Matheson wants fresh talks on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023

Junior doctors in Scotland reject pay deal as union announces July strike dates

The offer was described by the Health Secretary as ‘final’.

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023

Junior doctors reject pay offer and vote to strike in July

JUNIOR doctors in Scotland have rejected a pay offer from the Scottish Government and will strike for three days in July.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 13, 2023

High risk 'code red' patient waited longer than six hours for Scots ambulance

Scottish Labour requested information on the longest response times for the highest-risk patients during each week of 2023.

Daily Record · Jun 11, 2023

Humza Yousaf branded 'catastrophic' health secretary as one in seven Scots left on NHS waiting lists

Yousaf stood down as health secretary in March when he succeeded Nicola Sturgeon as First Minister

Daily Record · May 30, 2023

Scots family launch petition after 'silent killer' condition killed young daughter

Katie McPherson went to two hospitals with concerns about a blood clot, who sent her home with painkillers, only for the Renfrewshire woman to die nine days later.

Daily Record · May 29, 2023

'Perfectly happy' woman suddenly dies aged 23 after doctors failed to spot silent killer

Katie McPherson was described by her mum as 'absolutely, perfectly happy' before she tragically died aged just 23 from a blood clot days after her GP reportedly told her she was fine

Daily Mirror · May 29, 2023