45 h. ago Mum who lost 4st on weight loss drug Mounjaro says side effects 'ruined her life'

A woman says she was left with severe side effects after taking weight-loss drug Mounjaro to shift four stone and claims the medication has "ruined" her life after numerous hospital visits.

Events

66 h. ago Care home nurse sacked for using drugs on shift taken from medication cabinet

Denish Devasia was on shift when he took the drugs

Events

8 d. ago Scottish Nurseries League Table 2025: The 10 best nurseries in Edinburgh, based on care regulator gradings

A new league table has revealed the best and worst nurseries in Scotland’s capital city

Politics

1 week ago Scottish Nurseries League Table 2025: The 10 best nurseries in Scotland, based on care regulator gradings

Here are the best nurseries in Scotland, according to the latest data in 2025.

Politics

1 week ago Huge drop in UK work visas handed to foreign nurses and carers following rule changes

There were over 182,000 work related visas granted in the year to June - a 36% drop on the previous year, Home Office data reveals

Economics

2 w. ago Scotland's most remote island seeks nurse with £50k salary and perks

Fair Isle, a tiny island between Shetland and Orkney, is looking for a nurse to help care for its 50-strong community.

Economics

2 w. ago Ayr nursing home is praised for "significant strengths" in its care provision

Creggan Bahn Court Care Home Service, in the town’s Seafield Road, was graded ‘very good’ across two quality indicators.

Politics

2 w. ago Cumnock nursing home praised for "kind and compassionate" care

Bute House Care Home, in Barrhill Terrace, was graded ‘good’ across five quality indicators by the Care Inspectorate.

Politics

2 w. ago Mental health nurse struck off for care 'failings' towards multiple patients

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) said Ross Allan’s actions fell “seriously short” of the conduct and standards expected of a nurse and amounted to “misconduct.”

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2 w. ago Ayrshire nursing home that boasts bar, cafe and hairdressers, sails through latest care provision check

Queens View Harbour Care Home, in Troon’s Templehill, was graded ‘very good’ across three quality indicators and ‘good’ across two others.

Society

3 w. ago A&E waits fuel 4,000 attacks on NHS staff a year: One worker is attacked every two hours in 'tinder box' hospitals as nurses face violence and gun threats

Middle-class patients and their families are among those driven to rage by long waits and dehumanising care in corridors, the Royal College of Nursing said.

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3 w. ago Nurse shares devastating symptom all dying people have and think is recovery

Nurse Julie McFadden, who has worked in end-of-life care for over two decades, has shared the most 'wild' deathbed behaviours she's witnessed - some of which are truly bizarre

Events

3 w. ago Nurse shares devastating symptom everyone has days before death

Nurse Julie McFadden has spent years working in end of life care, and says one of the most psychologically taxing parts of her job is when patients suddenly appear to get better

Events

4 w. ago Personal care notes on Ayrshire nursing home resident were 'dishonestly' entered, says industry regulator

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) said Linda Mcfarlane acted ‘dishonestly’ and placed her resident at risk of harm.

Politics

4 w. ago Great Ormond Street Hospital criticised by NHS watchdog for using doctors’ assistants to fill surgical rota

The Care Quality Commission found the trust also had a shortage of nurses trained to carry out tracheostomies

Science