The Latest Breaking News from Humza Yousaf

Holyrood Health Secretary opposes Braverman changing cannabis to class A drug

Humza Yousaf called Suella Braverman’s idea of classifying cannabis as a Class A drug as ‘awful’ and ‘dangerous’.

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022

Humza Yousaf warns reclassifying cannabis would be 'awful' and 'dangerous'

The Scottish health secretary told the SNP conference there was a "very real" threat that the NHS would be sold-off in the future by the Conservatives.

Daily Record · Oct 10, 2022

Humza Yousaf branded ‘shameful’ after comment to protesting nurses

The Health Secretary told Royal College of Nursing (RCN) members “let’s not patronise each other” as they discussed an ongoing pay dispute.

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2022

Almost half of Scots junior doctors could quit profession, survey finds

HEALTH Secretary Humza Yousaf is being urged to act as a new survey of junior doctors revealed almost half are considering quitting the profession.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 4, 2022

'Charlatan' Douglas Ross says Chancellor 'right' to U-turn on tax cuts

DOUGLAS Ross has said the Tory government was “right” to U-turn on plans to cut taxes for the rich – despite having publicly backed the policy.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 3, 2022

Scots warned covid is 'not going away' with infections expected to rise during winter

Alex McMahon, the Scottish Government's chief nursing officer, warned the deadly virus is "not going away"

Daily Record · Sep 27, 2022

Humza Yousaf welcomes 'immediate improvement' in A&E waiting times

HEALTH Secretary Humza Yousaf has welcomed the “immediate improvement” in accident and emergency waiting times.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 27, 2022

Edinburgh hospital operated beyond capacity every day last month as pressure on NHS rises

Scottish Tories revealed that routine hourly checks by staff at the hospital showed the A&E capacity of 40 patients was exceeded by more than double throughout August

Edinburgh Live · Sep 26, 2022

Scots A&E department beyond capacity as figures give ‘terrifying snapshot’ of pressure

Figures show Edinburgh Royal Infirmary’s emergency department has, on average, been beyond capacity for 22 hours per day since the start of 2022

Daily Record · Sep 26, 2022

Health and social workers no longer require weekly Covid-19 testing

Decision comes following the axing of mandatory face masks in social care homes

Daily Record · Sep 25, 2022