11 hours ago One million NHS Scotland waiting list backlog projections branded ‘terrifying’

The analysis produced by the University of Edinburgh has revealed the full scale of what it would take to clear the Covid-19 pandemic backlog

Economics

4 hours ago Man killed and another 'critical' after major crash on notorious Scottish road

The crash happened on a notorious stretch of road where campaigners have been calling for upgrades

Events

6 hours ago Some Greater Manchester hospital patients are 'waiting 24 hours for a bed' as staff make worrying claim

About 20 NHS trusts in England have declared critical incidents this week

Science

24 hours ago NHS is ‘out of time’ says man who waited 12 hours in A&E after coughing up blood

It comes as several hospitals across the country have declared critical incidents

Events

33 hours ago Flu surges AGAIN: Hospital cases spike, emergency services report 'busiest winter EVER'

More than 2.3million patients visited A&E in December while ambulance teams handled over 800,000 incidents - the highest number ever recorded.

Science

36 hours ago Mapped: How many flu cases are in my area as hospitals declare critical incidents?

The number of people admitted to hospital with flu has quadrupled over the past month with health services feeling the strain

Science