Sturgeon’s successor ‘cannot survive’ without resolving NHS workforce crisis, Scottish Labour warns Warnings come as an Audit Scotland report said recruitment targets were ‘unlikely to be met’ The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023
Sturgeon’s successor must prioritise NHS workforce crisis – Labour The warnings come as an Audit Scotland report recently said recruitment targets were “unlikely to be met”. The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023
Scotland becomes first country to stop hospitals using climate-damaging anaesthetic Hospitals in Scotland will no longer use desflurane for surgery - which has a global warming potential 2500 times higher than carbon dioxide. Daily Record · Mar 3, 2023
Anaesthetic withdrawn from use in NHS Scotland due to environmental impact Desflurane is a gas potentially more harmful for the environment than carbon dioxide. The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023
NHS Scotland pay boost offer would make staff 'best paid in UK', says Humza Yousaf Yousaf said the deal meant NHS Scotland workers were 'by far and away the best paid anywhere in the UK'. The National (Scotland) · Feb 17, 2023
Dumfries and Galloway seeing high rates of respiratory illness NHS Scotland is advising people to avoid mixing with others, stay at home and take simple measures to care for those who are most vulnerable Daily Record · Jan 6, 2023
NHS officials say 'two-tier' health service discussion was part of 'ideas workshop' NHS SCOTLAND officials have refused to release details of a controversial meeting where a “two-tier” health service to charge the wealthy was… The National (Scotland) · Dec 29, 2022
GMB members in NHS Scotland reject pay offer and call for Humza Yousaf meeting MEMBERS of the GMB union working in NHS Scotland have turned down the Scottish Government’s latest improved pay offer. The National (Scotland) · Dec 15, 2022
Ambulance strike called off as trade union members accept pay deal Members of Unite and Unison backed the deal on offer Daily Record · Dec 12, 2022
Revised date for new Monklands Hospital will see it open three years later than planned Ground works, due to start next year, have been pushed back due to financial uncertainty Daily Record · Dec 1, 2022
Cyber attacks 'crippled Scots NHS systems' with patient records stored on pieces of paper The ransomware attack, which crippled the Adastra system, blocked access to patient records for months, with some parts still not working today. Daily Record · Nov 27, 2022
NHS Scotland leaders ‘discuss idea of wealthy paying for treatment’ Chief executives in Scotland discussed possibility of a ‘two-tier’ system in leaked minutes Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2022
NHS Scotland chiefs discuss wealthy paying for treatment – reports The documents were leaked to BBC Scotland. The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022
Dumfries and Galloway healthcare workers vote to reject pay offer Members of Unison opted to knock-back a deal from the Scottish Government for an across the board pay rise of £2,205 Daily Record · Nov 18, 2022
The National (Scotland) · Nov 15, 2022 Scotland's largest health union rejects the Government's final pay offer SCOTLAND'S largest health union announced on Tuesday that its NHS members have rejected the Scottish Government’s final offer on pay.
Edinburgh Live · Nov 15, 2022 Edinburgh oncologist explains lung cancer symptoms you 'must not ignore' November marks Lung Cancer Awareness Month as A Place in the Sun presenter Jonnie Irwin has sadly announced he has been diagnosed with terminal cancer after his vision went blurry.
Daily Record · Nov 8, 2022 Scarlet fever warning signs after outbreak in Scotland prompts fears An NHS Scotland board has stated that they are dealing with a concerning number of cases.
Daily Record · Nov 1, 2022 Scots paramedics and nurses vote for strike action in pay dispute Almost 4,000 GMB members including porters, domestics, and radiographers as well as nurses and ambulance workers have a legal mandate to participate in the action.
Daily Record · Oct 3, 2022 No new nurses to be taken on by NHS Ayrshire and Arran for a year A crisis over recruitment has seen NHS Scotland appoint all new graduate nurses, causing issues for health services who will need to add staff during the year.
Daily Record · Sep 23, 2022 Huge rise in NHS Forth Valley locum and agency costs as bill nears £20m The support from outside agencies has grown over recent years.
Daily Record · Sep 21, 2022 Scotland A&E waiting times hit new low as thousands of patients remain after eight hours Just one NHS Scotland health board met the target set by the Scottish Government.
Daily Record · Sep 20, 2022 NHS approves cannabis-based medicine for multiple sclerosis patients in Scotland Sativex is an oral spray treatment taken in combination with a patient's current treatment.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 20, 2022 Cannabis-based medicine among drugs approved for use in Scotland A cannabis-based medicine for multiple sclerosis patients has been accepted for use on the NHS in Scotland.
Daily Record · Sep 12, 2022 Paisley service that helps shoppers get around is delighted with donation of wheelchairs Shopmobility Paisley and District chairman says: "It has come at a really good time for us ... we were running out of them"
Daily Record · Sep 5, 2022 NHS Scotland autumn Covid booster scheme begins - who is eligible? Autumn Covid boosters will help protect the vulnerable and those working with vulnerable people