NHS Scotland waiting lists continue falling, with patients waiting over 52 weeks down for the eighth consecutive month, latest Public Health Scotland figures show.
NHS Scotland performs 276,118 operations in 12-month period.
Social Care Minister hails landmark Anne’s Law regulations guaranteeing care home visiting rights for families, even during public health emergencies.
With 687,000 Scots on waiting lists and record staff vacancies, NHS Scotland is showing stress fractures that ministerial reassurance can’t hide.
A Glasgow nurse has been removed from the professional register following investigations by the Nursing and Midwifery Council into serious allegations of misconduct during patient care.
A West Lothian mother has launched legal action against NHS Lothian following a catastrophic birth injury that left her newborn daughter with serious brain damage after concerns were allegedly ignored during labour.
NHS Scotland data shows 1.7% of adults meet criteria for gambling disorder, highest rate in UK, with young men in deprived areas most affected.
Edinburgh councillors to vote on banning gambling ads near schools, potentially making it the first Scottish authority to implement geographical betting marketing restrictions.
A recent survey reveals that midwives in Scotland are experiencing unprecedented levels of low morale and stress.
Latest NHS Scotland data shows progress on longest waits but declining performance on routine referral times