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The Latest Breaking News from NHS Scotland

NHS Scotland website remains offline as critical internet flaw sparks security fears

Websites around the world – including in Scotland – remain offline after a 'critical security issue' was found in a programming language used by most websites

The National (Scotland) · Oct 22

New Labour boss Michael Marra urged to distance himself from Palantir

SCOTTISH Labour have been urged to distance themselves from Palantir after Lord Watson joined the controversial firm as its new vice-president.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 20

Scottish hotel closes as staff and guests fall ill following virus outbreak

A HOTEL in Highland Perthshire has been forced to temporarily close after staff and guests fell ill following a suspected virus outbreak ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 13

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Important common drug 'out of stock' across Scotland for months

Patients who take venlafaxine 75mg tablets could be affected by supply shortages lasting until November.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 2

NHS Scotland domains reportedly found serving adult content and illegal sport streams

A legacy website was compromised and used to promote inappropriate content, but has since been defaced.

TechRadar · Apr 9

Former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson says her twin babies may never walk

The 34-year-old posts emotional video saying the girls will ‘fight all the odds’ after spinal muscular atrophy diagnosis

The Guardian - UK · Jan 4

Rollout of ‘simple’ genetic test to help prevent deafness in babies in Scotland

Health Secretary Neil Gray said the rollout will have a ‘life-changing’ impact on newborn babies in Scotland.

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025

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Three new cancer drugs approved for use for NHS Scotland

Three new treatments for cancer have been approved for use by the NHS in Scotland ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 11, 2025

Schoolgirl died after her breast cancer referral was downgraded – because she was just 16

Isla Sneddon was told the lumps in her breasts were likely hormones

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2025

Scotland’s largest NHS union accepts 8% pay increase

Unison said the Government must now act to ensure the wage hike gets into pay packets ‘as soon as possible’.

Evening Standard · May 15, 2025

Unite members accept 8% NHS pay deal

The deal includes a measure to ensure pay rises remain at least 1% above inflation.

Evening Standard · May 15, 2025

Four men jailed after £6 million NHS bribery and corruption probe

Four men are behind bars after a £6m corruption and bribery probe at health boards across Scotland.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 29, 2025

Scottish Labour minister slammed after 'misleading' claim about Scotland's NHS

A Scottish Labour minister has been slammed after making a "misleading" claim about Scotland's NHS ...

The National (Scotland) · Mar 14, 2025

UK equalities watchdog intervenes in NHS Fife gender changing rooms row

THE UK equalities regulator has intervened in a tribunal about staff access to single-sex changing facilities at NHS Fife ...

The National (Scotland) · Feb 21, 2025

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Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2025

Equalities regulator ‘concerned’ by reports of Government transitioning guide

The Equality and Human Rights Commission said it wants to meet with Scotland’s Health Secretary, Neil Gray.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 19, 2025

Seek legal advice on NHS trans staff policy, gender-critical group urges Government

THE Scottish Government has been urged to seek legal advice on a new NHS Scotland policy which would formally permit transgender staff to use…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 27, 2024

Scottish Government warns Labour Budget could cost NHS Scotland 2000 nurses

THE UK Government’s upcoming Budget could cost NHS Scotland “2000 nurses”, the Scottish Government has warned ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 23, 2024

SNP demand ‘cast-iron guarantee’ on tax hikes ahead of Labour Budget

THE SNP have urged Keir Starmer to give a “cast-iron guarantee” that the National Insurance tax hike reportedly in the upcoming Budget will…

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The National (Scotland) · Oct 7, 2024

NHS Scotland accepts 'game-changer' drugs to treat prostate and lung cancers

Treatments for different types of cancer and a life-threatening fungal infection are among those to have been accepted for use on the NHS in…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 2, 2024

Scotland will donate £800k worth of medical equipment to Ukraine, says John Swinney

SCOTLAND will donate medical equipment worth £800,000 to Ukraine, First Minister John Swinney has confirmed ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 18, 2024

'A significant boost': Union members vote to accept NHS Scotland pay deal

MEMBERS of the Unite trade union working in Scotland’s NHS have overwhelmingly voted to accept a 5.5 per cent pay rise from the Scottish…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 9, 2024

New drugs to treat cancer and brain tumours approved for use in Scotland

NEW drugs to treat brain tumours and cancer are among those which have been approved for routine use on the NHS in Scotland.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 20, 2024

Pay deal offered to NHS Scotland workers after 'months of waiting'

THE Scottish Government has offered nurses and other NHS staff a 5.5 pay rise – although unions said it had taken “months of pressure” for…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 26, 2024

NHS Scotland calls for blood donations as stocks run low

NHS Scotland has issued a national shortage alert for the nation's blood stocks ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 19, 2024

Scottish Government holds crisis meeting and issues update amid global IT outage

THE Scottish Government has convened an emergency crisis meeting after a global IT outage ...

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