The Latest Breaking News from the National Care Service

Former health secretary 'angry' as SNP shelve National Care Service plans

SCOTLAND’S former health secretary has said she is “angry” and “dispirited” after the SNP Government shelved plans to create a National…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 26, 2025

Trade unions urge Government to learn from National Care Service failures

THE Scottish Government has been urged to learn from its failures over the National Care Service and has been called to prioritise the existing…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 25, 2025

We should think about NCS outside of ‘institutional architecture’, says Swinney

The Scottish Government paused plans for the National Care Service last month.

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

Health Secretary Neil Gray wants to ‘complete the job’ on National Care Service

SCOTLAND'S Health Secretary is seeking discussions with council leaders after they pulled their support for flagship plans to set up a National…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 29, 2024

Trade union drops National Care Service support over pay concerns

A TRADE union has withdrawn its support from the Scottish Government's proposed National Care Service ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 11, 2024

Humza Yousaf defends National Care Service cost after call to fund junior doctors

HUMZA Yousaf has defended the £14 million spent on the National Care Service (NCS) amid looming junior doctor strikes and delays to the…

The National (Scotland) · May 10, 2023

National Care Service delay will allow ministers to 'strengthen' controversial bill

THE delay to the National Care Service (NCS) will allow ministers to put “more meat on the bones” of the controversial reforms, MSPs have heard.

The National (Scotland) · May 10, 2023

Kate Forbes's answers to key questions 'difficult to parse', says trade union body

THE SNP Trade Union Group (TUG) has said it has concerns about the direction of Kate Forbes’s “economic thinking” as leaders insisted they…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 26, 2023

IN FULL: SNP leadership candidates answer questions on disability issues

THE SNP leadership candidates have addressed a range of important questions on disability issues.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 25, 2023