31 h. ago Digitising NHS and adult social care ‘will cost £21bn over the next five years’

The Government has pledged to move services from analogue to digital as part of its ‘three shifts’ for the NHS.

Economics

3 d. ago ‘Social care will collapse’: Independent readers react to family visa crackdown

Readers weigh in on the impact of new care worker visa rules – from fears of a collapsing sector and rising costs to calls for better wages and homegrown training to fill the gap

Politics

3 d. ago Pharmacists refuse patient requests for antibiotics ‘at least once a day’

Pharmacists say the current level of demand for antibiotics for minor ailments could pose a risk to patient and wider population safety.

Science

3 d. ago Doctors warn of ‘threat to patient safety’ over elderly people stuck in A&E

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine found that the older patients are, the more likely they are to endure a long wait.

Events

3 d. ago Britain’s care system is collapsing – immigration rules are making it worse

Editorial: Restricting the flow of overseas care workers might please the anti-immigration brigade – but it risks leaving Britain’s most vulnerable without support

Politics

3 d. ago Care homes under threat as family visa crackdown blocks 100,000 workers

Exclusive: Government policy on migration which prevents care workers bringing children and spouses to the UK is stopping the flow of staff needed to care for NHS patients

Society

4 d. ago Major report by MPs says social care review 'doomed to fail' unless urgent action taken

MPs said the current inadequate social care system is putting 'unsustainable pressure' on unpaid carers who are being forced to provide care worth £184billion a year

Events

4 d. ago MPs warn social care reforms ‘doomed to fail’ without ‘robust financial case’

The report comes just days after the formal launch of the Casey Commission into adult social care.

Events

5 d. ago Streeting says Reform are real threat and may become Labour’s main rivals

Health secretary asks public to give government time as he calls Farage’s party a ‘serious opposition force’Politics live – latest updatesWes Streeting has said Reform is a real threat and could replace the Conservatives as the main opposition party by the next election, as he urged the public to give Labour the “benefit of the doubt”.The health secretary said Nigel Farage’s party was being treated as a “serious opposition force” after Reform’s success in the local elections, where it narrowly won a byelection from Labour and took 677 council seats, gaining control of 10 councils. Reform took most seats from the Conservatives, who lost 674, while Labour lost 187. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago Health Secretary tours site of Scotland’s largest vaccine producer

Scotland's largest vaccine producer, Valneva Scotland Ltd, recently welcomed Neil Gray MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, for a tour of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Livingston.

Society

7 d. ago Fury as ministers say it could take a decade to roll out social care plan

Ministers have set up an independent commission chaired by crossbench peer Louise Casey who began taking evidence this week from those with experience of the sector.

Politics

7 d. ago East Lothian Home Manager shares remarkable nursing career journey on International Nurses’ Day 2025

A Home Manager at HC-One Scotland’s Drummohr Care Home in Wallyford, Musselburgh, East Lothian, has shared her remarkable personal nursing career journey to encourage others to consider a nursing career in the social care sector to mark International Nurses’ Day on May 12, 2025.

Society

1 week ago Open invite for all to come along to Wellbeing in Motherwell Day

It's encouraging positive engagement with health and social care services

Politics

2 w. ago 'Deep concern' over 'elephant in the room' financial situation facing Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership

Stark reality of economic environment was reiterated as elected members discussed strategic plan.

Politics

2 w. ago Doubts over Labour's promise to overhaul social care after cross

At the beginning of this year, Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced the creation of an independent commission to work on long-term reforms.

Politics

3 w. ago Dumfries and Galloway NHS services face £58m funding shortfall

Major savings have been found but they won't plug the health and social care gap

Economics

3 w. ago Plan to divert millions of patients from waiting lists with GP service expansion

Ministers said the move will ‘stop masses of people’ going to hospital for ‘unnecessary appointments’.

Science

3 w. ago Charities and councils warn of children’s social care ‘breaking point’

Organisations providing support for children said they are working in ‘progressively challenging circumstances’.

Events

3 w. ago It is time to tighten up laws on cosmetic surgeries in Scotland

Pressure in social care means that people who should leave A&E are staying longer than necessary because of bed blocking.

Politics

3 w. ago Documents show Social Care review already behind schedule, campaigners say

Baroness Casey was due to meet with MPs from all parties in February to seek agreement ahead of a new commission being set up this month - but documents suggest that hasn't happened

Culture