6 d. ago More than 11,000 Ayrshire patients waiting longer than a YEAR for hospital appointments

At the end of June 2025, 11,180 NHS Ayrshire & Arran patients were waiting more than 52 weeks for an outpatient appointment.

Science

7 d. ago Patient waits 7 years for mental health treatment in Highlands as NHS delays branded 'horrifically long'

Waiting lists for mental health treatment extending to as long as more than seven years have been highlighted by the Scottish Liberal Democrats.

Science

9 d. ago Nearly one million Scots 'languishing' on NHS waiting lists as SNP accused of incompetence

Stats on waiting times, GP numbers and accident and emergency services have been published.

Politics

9 d. ago Children across Scotland are waiting years to access mental health services

Freedom of information requests to NHS health boards found some young people waited more than 1000 days for support.

Society

1 week ago Extraordinary secret hidden in cow's tooth reveals link between Stonehenge and Wales

This new study might be the key to understanding how the legendary bluestones of Stonehenge reached Salisbury from Wales

Politics

1 week ago The new technology for prosthetic legs that could reduce NHS waiting lists by 50%

The data-driven fittings for below the knee prosthetics were as comfortable for patients as those created by highly skilled prosthetists

Politics

1 week ago New software could reduce NHS waiting lists for prosthetic legs, study finds

Software developed by Radii Devices and the University of Southampton hopes to halve the amount of clinical visits for this fitting from four to two.

Events

2 w. ago Get to grips with NHS wait times as terminally ill grandad kept for 15 hours

Record View says change is urgently needed.

Politics

3 w. ago The hospitals with the LONGEST waiting lists revealed: As 7.37million people wait for routine treatment, the Government is slammed for 'misleading' public on NHS figures

More than 7.37million treatments-relating to 6.23million patients- are now in the queue for ops like hip replacements, official data revealed today.

Politics

3 w. ago NHS waiting list up but number of patients facing longest waits falls

The figures come as Health Secretary Wes Streeting continues talks with the British Medical Association to prevent further resident doctor strikes.

Science

3 w. ago ‘Contradiction’ in figures makes health experts question NHS data

It comes as the NHS reported reductions in the waiting list for hospital care in England.

Science

3 w. ago Dr Benji Waterhouse on finding the funny in psychiatry: 'The NHS runs on gallows humour'

Psychiatrist, comedian and now bestselling author Dr Benji Waterhouse on how his various careers inform each other and why his Edinburgh Fringe show is your best chance to see an NHS shrink without a 12-month wait

Politics

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.

Events

3 w. ago Could YOU have hidden autism? Doctor shares ten questions which could reveal if you do

The prompts are taken from the AQ-19 test, a widely used screening tool for people aged 16 and over, which helps doctors decide whether a full autism assessment is necessary.

Politics

4 w. ago NHS facing exodus of doctors as 1 in 8 say they're looking to leave UK and go abroad

Labour's pledge to cut NHS waits is at risk as one in five doctors are considering quitting - with many looking to move abroad, the medical regulator has warned.

Politics