22 h. ago Watchdog warns Scotland's NHS 'financially unsustainable' despite SNP's £3bn extra funding

Audit Scotland has warned that SNP pledges to improve the NHS have not been delivered despite extra funding and staff for the health service.

Economics

22 h. ago Why Scotland needs 'national coalition' to save NHS from ruin

The NHS is facing an existential crisis so serious that politicians of all parties need to work together in a formal way

Politics

37 h. ago Motherwell and Wishaw MSP welcomes improved picture for Scotland’s NHS

The Scottish Government invested record sums in the NHS in this year’s budget, and the results are showing with 271,328 operations performed in October – a 4.6 per cent increase from last year.

Politics

56 h. ago Scotland's struggling NHS heading for 'collapse' this winter as flu cases spike by 45 per cent in a week and deaths hit double digits

Flu cases in Scotland have soared by 45 per cent in just a week amid warning the NHS is facing 'collapse' under the pressure.

Events

1 week ago STUC to host summit 'to reject disinformation' over Cameron Barracks asylum seeker plan

The STUC has invited the UK Home Office, Highland Council, the local MP and MSPs, NHS Highland and Police Scotland to a meeting in a bid to “counter the false narratives permeated by the far right.”

Politics

2 w. ago NHS warning for seven groups of people after snow alert across Scotland

The NHS has issued a warning to people who are at risk of experiencing health complications from the cold weather, as the Met Office issues snow weather alerts

Events