15 h. ago New programme with Mounjaro maker to tackle obesity in pharmacies

Thousands of NHS patients could see their treatment changing as a “cutting-edge” programme begins

Politics

17 h. ago NHS launches review after more than 10,000 knee replacement patients were fitted with a potentially faulty implant that left many immobile and addicted to painkillers

The part failed up to six-times more often than would usually be expected, requiring corrective surgery costing £10,000 to £30,000 a time.

Events

31 h. ago NHS pharmacy rollout of Wegovy and Mounjaro can get patients 'beach body ready', Minister suggests

Peter Kyle said he wants the likes of Wegovy and Mounjaro to be 'widely used' and made 'available to everyone from every background'.

Politics

32 h. ago EXCLUSIVE: NHS pharmacy rollout of Wegovy and Mounjaro can get patients 'beach body ready', Minister suggests

Peter Kyle said he wants the likes of Wegovy and Mounjaro to be 'widely used' and made 'available to everyone from every background'.

Politics

40 h. ago New Ayrshire & Arran health board chief executive sets out his stall

The new top man at NHS Ayrshire & Arran has spoken for the first time.

Politics

5 d. ago Huge cancer boost as hundreds of patients are set to be offered jab that can protect against the disease

The injection targets the advanced form of head and neck cancer-which experts believe will herald a new era in fighting the disease.

Science

5 d. ago Weight loss pill that helped patients shift 12% of body mass may soon be on NHS

A weight-loss tablet, which could be a cheaper and easier alternative to jabs and has seen patients during a trial lose up to almost 2st, could soon be available on the NHS

Science

7 d. ago Thousands of patients miss out on weight loss jab due to NHS ‘postcode lottery’

Doctors have warned that patients are being ‘set up for failure’ due to mismanagement of the rollout of Mounjaro

Science

3 w. ago Scots 'forced to wait years' for hernia operations as NHS struggles to meet demand

One patient treated by NHS Grampian waited 1,818 days for an inguinal hernia repair, while another treated by NHS Ayrshire and Arran waited 1,416 days.

Politics

3 w. ago We owe it to Milly Main to give power to NHS patients instead of health board bosses

In his regular column for the Record, the Scottish Labour leader vows to continue his campaign for justice for Milly Main's family.

Science

3 w. ago Dad’s aggressive brain cancer vanishes after taking new drug

The NHS is now looking for patients with glioblastoma to take part in a new drug trial

Events

3 w. ago Patients sought for new NHS trial for brain cancer after man sees tumour vanish

Ben Trotman has no signs of deadly glioblastoma more than two years after treatment.

Science

3 w. ago Transgender doctor's complaint that she felt 'threatened' by much smaller nurse in female changing room row was 'plausible', senior medic says

The row between Ms Peggie and Dr Upton centres around the trans medic using a female-only changing room which led to the nurse accusing Fife Health Board of breaching the Equality Act.

Society

3 w. ago Lawyers for nurse Sandie Peggie condemn 'irresponsible' statement from NHS Fife

Police Scotland 'assessing' health board’s reports of threats linked to high-profile case involving trans doctor

Events

3 w. ago More than a fifth of patients in parts of England fed up with 'poor' GP services

It comes as the latest GP patient survey last week-jointly carried out by NHS England and Ipsos-discovered patient satisfaction with GP services has improved.

Science

3 w. ago 250 patients a month in health board's hospital beds unnecessarily

This week Audit Wales has reported that around 250 patients experienced discharge delays monthly in the year leading up to February 2024 in the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board region, placing further pressure on health services

Science

3 w. ago New scheme will provide patients with access to support services through NHS app

Sir Keir Starmer said the new system would offer ‘comfort and support’.

Science

3 w. ago NHS Fife urged to settle case against Sandie Peggie as Swinney under fire over support for health board

Nurse cleared of gross misconduct following her suspension for objecting to sharing female facilities with trans woman

Events

3 w. ago Nurse cleared of misconduct in trans doctor changing room row in Scotland

NHS Fife says there is insufficient evidence against Sandie Peggie as her tribunal case against the trust resumesA nurse who objected to sharing a female changing room with a transgender woman doctor has been cleared of gross misconduct allegations.Sandie Peggie, who has worked as a nurse for the health board for more than 30 years, is claiming she was subject to unlawful harassment under the Equality Act when she was expected to share a changing room with a trans woman, Dr Beth Upton. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago NHS Forth Valley face court action threat over continued FOI issues

The health board have been issued with an "action plan" to resolve ongoing issues with waiting times on compliance with Freedom of Information requests - or face being possible action at the Court of Session.

Events