23 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

65 h. 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

6 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

1 week ago Hunger Games readers react as fan favorite actor cast in key Sunrise on the Reaping role

Forthcoming adaptation slated for release in November next year

Sport

1 week 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 Russia expected London talks to collapse but allies showed unity, Zelensky says.

Russia expected London talks to collapse but allies showed unity, Zelensky says.  The Kyiv Independent

Politics

2 w. ago Delta passengers forced to hold plane together after ceiling collapses mid

Affected passengers were reportedly offered the equivalent of just £90 in air miles following the incident

Politics

2 w. ago Modi and JD Vance hail ‘significant progress’ in trade negotiations

Visit to India by vice-president and family could be overshadowed by US visa tensions and farmer protestsIndia’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, and US vice-president JD Vance have hailed “significant progress” in negotiations toward a bilateral trade agreement, a deal that could help India avoid sharp tariff hikes announced by President Donald Trump.Vance, accompanied by second lady, Usha Vance, and their children – Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel – landed in the Indian capital earlier on Monday for a four-day visit combining high-level negotiations with family sightseeing. They were received at the airport by railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Vance stood under a red canopy that shielded him from the blazing sun as soldiers saluted and a military band played the US anthem. Continue reading...

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

2 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