4 h. ago Scotland's Health Awards 2025: NHS Forth Valley volunteer remembers 'unbelievable' awards moment

Scotland’s Health Awards 2025 are now open for nominations.

Events

5 h. ago NHS in Scotland 'stuck in analogue age' as health boards shell out millions on pagers

Labour claimed the continued reliance on the devices proved the SNP Government was failing to equip the NHS for the 21st century.

Science

53 h. ago Attendance Allowance claim form tips to help older people boost income by up to £441 each month

The charity Independent Age is helping pensioners with health issues claim the tax-free benefit.

Economics

58 h. ago All the celebrities who are actually YEARS younger than you think... surgeons know the shocking reason why

They're barely out of their 20s, but you wouldn't know it from looking at their Instagram feeds. Plastic surgeons lift the lid on the celebrities who are younger than their appearance suggests.

Events

2 d. ago Scottish Government announces £85m boost to tackle delayed discharge

John Swinney admits ministers ‘must do better’ to tackle capacity problems in Scotland’s NHS

Politics

4 d. ago John Swinney branded 'analogue politician' by Wes Streeting in NHS app row

It comes as England is expanding its NHS app before Scotland has even managed to get its version off the ground.

Politics

5 d. ago John Swinney branded an 'analogue politician' by UK Labour's Wes Streeting in 'second

UK ministers have hit out at Scotland’s “second-rate” NHS app as it promises a “supercharged” version south of the border.

Politics

5 d. ago John Swinney branded an 'analogue politician' by UK Labour minister in 'second

UK ministers have hit out at Scotland’s “second-rate” NHS app as it promises a “supercharged” version south of the border.

Politics

6 d. ago NHS Scotland patients waiting more than 78 weeks for treatment skyrockets

NHS has seen figures half after launching a 10-year recovery plan - but Scotland lags far behind.

Events

7 d. ago The three kidney problems that affect older adults and how to prevent them

Keeping your kidneys happy as you age will help your general wellbeing

Politics

8 d. ago How migraines, palpitations and anxiety are signs your hormones aren't working properly. It took doctors years to diagnose Corinna. Now she reveals what every woman should know

Many young women feel self-conscious about displaying their body on the beach, but Corinna Bordolli was worried about it for fear people might catch sight of the HRT patch stuck to her thigh.

Science

8 d. ago How migraines, palpitations and anxiety are signs your hormones aren't working properly. It took doctors years to diagnose Corinna

Many young women feel self-conscious about displaying their body on the beach, but Corinna Bordolli was worried about it for fear people might catch sight of the HRT patch stuck to her thigh.

Science

1 week ago Urgent warning to new parents that child obesity risk is largely 'set by age 5'

Breast feeding and early nutrition habits are vital as experts say our chances of being healthy 'appear difficult to alter after the age of about five' as experts say new mums should get health advice

Events

1 week ago NHS Scotland: Why the future of five delayed treatment centres will now not be known until December

Proposals to open the NHS national treatment centres were put on hold in February 2024.

Politics

1 week ago Sperm from men over the age of 45 are linked to higher IVF miscarriages and lower birth rates

Researchers found that a man's age plays a significant role in their reproductive success, challenging the notion that sperm age has little impact once fertilisation has occurred.

Politics

1 week ago Lecturers to be consulted on industrial action following ‘derisory’ pay offer

The Educational Institute of Scotland University Lecturers’ Association has warned of ‘widespread disruption’ in the event of industrial action.

Politics

1 week ago Forgotten Blue Peter presenter tragically died at 28 after courageous health battle

Michael Sundin was once a co-host on the iconic BBC show Blue Peter, but he was axed after less than a year. Sadly he died at the age of 28 after a brave health battle

Events

2 w. ago Scotland's Health Awards 2025: Inspiring NHS Fife support worker recalls 'teary' awards moment

Scotland’s Health Awards 2025 are now open for nominations.

Sport

2 w. ago One in four young people in England have mental health condition, NHS survey finds

Rates are three times as high in young women as in young men and mental ill health up across age groups, study showsSharp rises in rates of anxiety, depression and other disorders have led to one in four young people in England having a common mental health condition, an NHS survey shows, with young women nearly three times more likely to report them than young men.The study found that rates of such conditions in 16- to 24-year-olds have risen by more than a third in a decade, from 18.9% in 2014 to 25.8% in 2024.More than a fifth (22.6%) of adults aged 16 to 64 have a common mental health condition, up from 18.9% in 2014.More than one in four adults (25.2%) reported having had suicidal thoughts during their lifetime, including about a third of 16- 24-year-olds (31.5%) and 25- to 34-year-olds (32.9%).Self-harm rates have quadrupled since 2000 and risen from 6.4% in 2014 to 10.3% in 2024, with the highest rates among 16- to 24-year-olds at 24.6%, especially young women at 31.7%. Conti...

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2 w. ago Healthcare innovators urged to take advantage of ‘transformative’ Horizon Europe funding calls

A fresh £6bn available through the Horizon Europe programme could be ‘utterly transformative for healthcare innovation and net zero ambitions,’ says a formal NHS Scotland partner.

Economics