Cut number of NHS Scotland health boards in half, Ash Regan says THE number of regional boards in the Scottish NHS should be cut in half, Alba MSP Ash Regan has suggested ... The National (Scotland) · Dec 29, 2023
Tory MSP's complaint against 'misleading' Scottish Government tweet dismissed A TORY MSP’s complaint about a “misleading” tweet from the Scottish Government has been dismissed by the head of the civil service. The National (Scotland) · Dec 22, 2023
NHS Scotland hailed for ‘positive' menopause and menstrual health policy SCOTLAND'S largest employer has introduced a new policy to help women going through the menopause or suffering from menstrual difficulties. The National (Scotland) · Oct 31, 2023
The private firms making millions supplying NHS Scotland with staff revealed Jackie Baillie said the staffing crisis in the NHS is due to ‘sticking-plaster’ approaches The National (Scotland) · Oct 8, 2023
Jason Leitch 'concerned' as 200 people in hospital with Covid SCOTLAND's national clinical director has said he is concerned about winter Covid-19 cases as 200 people were admitted to hospital with the disease… The National (Scotland) · Aug 20, 2023
This is who is eligible for a 2023 autumn Covid-19 booster The number of people to be offered the Covid-19 booster jab in the autumn has been scaled back, health officials have announced. The National (Scotland) · Aug 9, 2023
Asthma and heart disease treatments approved for use on NHS in Scotland TREATMENTS for patients with heart disease and those with severe asthma have been approved for use on the NHS in Scotland. The National (Scotland) · Aug 7, 2023
Dumfries and Galloway cancer patient waited nearly a year to begin treatment New figures also show nearly one in five of cancer patients in Dumfries and Galloway weren’t able to start treatment within two months Daily Record · Jul 5, 2023
Likely to be 'major disruption' from junior doctor strikes, says Humza Yousaf The First Minister has said there will likely be “major disruption” as a result of action taken by junior doctors over pay increases this… The National (Scotland) · Jul 3, 2023
First Minister to chair meeting on junior doctor strike contingencies The strikes, Humza Yousaf said, would likely cause ‘major disruption’ to NHS services. The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023
Independence is 'key to protecting' NHS Scotland, say SNP ahead of it's 75th birthday INDEPENDENCE is “key to protecting” the NHS in Scotland, the SNP has said ahead of the health service’s 75th anniversary. The National (Scotland) · Jul 3, 2023
Former Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman says country 'could have been better prepared' for Covid In a stop-start hearing at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, Jeane Freeman admitted there were areas in which the country could have been more ready for the pandemic. Daily Record · Jun 28, 2023
Three more Glasgow venues to reopen for the first time since the pandemic A further three Glasgow Life venues will be reopening in the coming weeks after being closed during the pandemic while they were used as vaccination centres by NHS Scotland. Glasgow Live · Jun 25, 2023
North Lanarkshire man benefits from pioneering new approach to heart surgery Heart specialists at NHS Golden Jubilee are cutting out one of the ‘longest incisions in surgery’ from routine operations, giving patients a quicker, and almost pain-free, recovery. Daily Record · Jun 19, 2023
Daily Record · Jun 9, 2023 NHS Forth Valley's agency staff spend set to be cut back Prudent NHS Forth Valley health chiefs are doubling down on the need to cut back on agency nurses as they aim to rein in their spending post-pandemic. The NHS Scotland nursing agency spend for 2023-24 is projected to be around £200million. Based on
Daily Record · May 29, 2023 West Lothian optometrist selected to deliver NHS healthcare glaucoma policy Just 30 optometrists have been selected from across Scotland to deliver NHS Scotland’s new Community Glaucoma Service.
The National (Scotland) · May 10, 2023 Scottish NHS boards asked to draw up contingency plans in case junior doctors strike NHS boards in Scotland have been asked to draw up contingency plans in case junior doctors go on strike, the Health Secretary said.
Insider UK · May 8, 2023 Junior doctors in Scotland vote overwhelmingly to strike A 72-hour walkout is being prepared for at a later date - should government negotiations break down
Glasgow Live · May 5, 2023 Junior Doctors in Scotland vote overwhelmingly to strike, BMA says Members of BMA Scotland voted overwhelmingly to strike, with 97% of those who took part in the ballot backing the walkout, the union said on Friday. Turnout was 71%.
The Independent UK · May 5, 2023 Junior doctors in Scotland vote overwhelmingly to strike, BMA says Members of BMA Scotland voted overwhelmingly to strike, with 97% of those who took part in the ballot backing the walkout, the union said on Friday.
The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023 Junior doctors urged to back strike action in battle for higher pay BMA members in Scotland will receive a ballot on Wednesday asking them whether they want to go on strike.
Daily Record · Mar 24, 2023 Scots junior doctors threaten three-day walk out in pay dispute BMA Scotland’s junior doctor committee says junior doctors’ pay has been eroded over 15 years.
Daily Record · Mar 22, 2023 Dumfries and Galloway healthcare workers accept new pay offer Members of the Unison and GMB Scotland unions have voted to take the latest deal on offer from the Scottish Government
Daily Record · Mar 18, 2023 NHS Scotland's largest union votes to accept Scottish Government pay offer The pay offer, made to 160,000 NHS staff, equates to an average 6.5 per cent increase.
Edinburgh Live · Mar 8, 2023 Scottish nurse with long Covid left destitute and begging for handouts One hospital staff member who was working in Edinburgh at the start of the pandemic in 2020, said: “Unless I have some financial miracle this year, I will likely not see another Christmas.”