16 h. ago Compensation of over £38 million paid out by NHS Lothian for claims over five

Sue Webber MSP labelled the figures as 'eye-watering'

Economics

5 d. ago NHS Lothian bosses apologise over 'toxic culture' with maternity staff

An investigation uncovered deep mistrust between NHS bosses and maternity staff with frontline staff saying they were silenced and strecthed to breaking point amind chronic shortages.

Events

2 w. ago Family welcome prosecution of private prison where inmate died of Covid

Calum Inglis, 34, was found dead in his cell at HMP Addiewell in West Lothian on October 24, 2021.

Events

2 w. ago Calmac spend over £820k on meals and hotels for passengers hit by disruption in three years

Between 2021/22 and 2023/24 the ferry operator paid out an "eye-watering" £823,179 in compensation for meals and accommodation as a result of disruption to ferry services.

Economics

2 w. ago Falkirk MP backs call to halt golf club land sale over greenkeeper compensation row

A tribunal found that John Easton had been sacked unfairly but the compensation has still not been paid

Politics

3 w. ago Baby Boxes packed with essential items delivered to almost 60,000 families in NHS Lothian area

'This simple but powerful support helps ease some of the financial pressures on parents'

Society