'We stand ready': 20 children from Gaza to be treated in Scottish hospitals "Scotland stands ready" to treat up to 20 children from Gaza in hospitals, the country's Health Secretary has said The National (Scotland) · Aug 22, 2025
Risk of cancer death in Scotland lowest on record, new figures show THE risk of dying from cancer in Scotland has hit a record low, new figures have revealed ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 19, 2025
First Minister meets Sir Chris Hoy to discuss prostate cancer testing The champion cyclist met the First Minister and Health Secretary at Bute House in Edinburgh. Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2025
Met Police officer who turned up for work drunk is sacked from the force Detective Constable Neil Gray was found to be three times the alcohol limit for duty at Jubilee House Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2025
'Totally gutted': SNP politicians and members react as Kate Forbes to stand down SNP politicians and members have expressed shock at the news that Kate Forbes will not seek re-election to the Scottish Parliament in 2026 ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 4, 2025
Edinburgh-based research organisation receives £3.6m for AI health project It is hoped the new project will speed up data analysis in healthcare organisations. The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2025
SNP minister Neil Gray under fire over 'using ministerial car to visit the pub' SNP Health Secretary Neil Gray is facing fresh pressure after it emerged that he used a ministerial car to visit the pub before a football game The National (Scotland) · Jun 13, 2025
Suspected drug deaths in Scotland up by a third in three months, figures show SUSPECTED drug deaths in Scotland have risen by a third in the first three months of this year, figures have revealed ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 10, 2025
Scotland’s largest NHS union accepts 8% pay increase Unison said the Government must now act to ensure the wage hike gets into pay packets ‘as soon as possible’. Evening Standard · May 15, 2025
McArthur urges MSPs to take ‘brave step’ and back his Assisted Dying Bill The Liberal Democrat MSP spoke out at the start of a Holyrood debate on his Bill to introduce assisted dying for terminally ill adults. The Independent UK · May 13, 2025
Health Secretary Gray to abstain on initial assisted dying vote The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill will face its first vote on Tuesday. Evening Standard · May 12, 2025
Swinney will ‘absolutely’ serve five years as First Minister if SNP wins in 2026 The SNP leader made clear he would serve a full five-year term if his party wins next May’s Scottish Parliament election. The Independent UK · May 6, 2025
A&E cannot shake off ‘deep freeze of Government incompetence’ – Labour Figures show 67.4% of A&E patients seen within four hours in the week to March 30. Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2025
Scottish Government offers 8 per cent pay rise to NHS nurses and staff The Scottish Government has offered an 8 per cent pay rise over two years to NHS staff ... The National (Scotland) · Apr 8, 2025
Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2025 Eljamel inquiry chairman will ‘listen to those whose voices have not been heard’ Lord Weir is chairing a public inquiry into former Dundee-based neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel who left dozens of patients with life-changing injuries.
Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2025 Spending more on benefits would be ‘wrong approach’, Jackie Baillie says Scottish Labour’s deputy leader defended the UK Government’s welfare cuts as she said the rise in the benefit bill is ‘unsustainable’.
The National (Scotland) · Mar 30, 2025 Health Secretary clashes with BBC presenter over 'Labour austerity' HEALTH Secretary Neil Gray clashed with a BBC presenter over the definition of “Labour austerity” in a tense exchange.
The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025 Care home workers to meet with ministers after feeling ‘abandoned’ during Covid It follows a recent poll where GMB members working in private care homes said things had either stayed the same or worsened since covid.
Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2025 Inquiry findings show we were right to delay opening of hospital, says Gray The Scottish Hospitals Inquiry released its interim findings on the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People earlier this month.
The National (Scotland) · Feb 24, 2025 Reform councillor 'deliberately peddling misinformation' on safe consumption room A Reform UK councillor has been accused of “deliberately peddling misinformation” about the newly opened safe consumption room in Glasgow.
The National (Scotland) · Feb 21, 2025 UK equalities watchdog intervenes in NHS Fife gender changing rooms row THE UK equalities regulator has intervened in a tribunal about staff access to single-sex changing facilities at NHS Fife ...
Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2025 Equalities regulator ‘concerned’ by reports of Government transitioning guide The Equality and Human Rights Commission said it wants to meet with Scotland’s Health Secretary, Neil Gray.
The National (Scotland) · Feb 21, 2025 'NHS will use more private capacity if I am first minister,' Anas Sarwar pledges ANAS Sarwar has said he will use more private sector services in the Scottish NHS if he becomes first minister ...
The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2025 Anas Sarwar ‘will declare waiting times emergency’ if he becomes first minister The Scottish Labour leader said he would do ‘whatever it takes’ to reduce waiting times for patients in the NHS.
The National (Scotland) · Feb 20, 2025 SNP say 'NHS plan is working' as new figures show key target exceeded THE Health Secretary has said the SNP’s plan for NHS recovery “is delivering” after new figures showed a key target had been exceeded ...