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Scotland’s health 'getting worse despite past progress'

WEBScotland’s health is getting worse despite great progress in the past, the head of Public Health Scotland (PHS) has said. Paul Johnston, chief executive of the public …

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All new NHS building plans in Scotland put on hold for two years

WEBAll new plans to build hospitals, surgeries and treatment centres in Scotland have been put on hold for at least two years. The building of more than a dozen facilities …

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Think tank highlights ‘concerning’ fall in hospital productivity in

WEBThe think tank described this fall in NHS hospital productivity as being “particularly concerning given the challenging fiscal situation the Scottish Government …

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Diabetic Scots 'left out the loop' over access to new technology

WEBHealth campaigners fear Scots with diabetes could be “left out of the loop” with insufficient access to new “life changing” technology to help them manage their …

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Families of people with complex needs 'locked' in secure hospitals …

WEBFamilies of young adults who have been “locked away” in secure hospitals for years are to demonstrate outside the Scottish Parliament.. Relatives of Scots with …

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Police Scotland launches investigation into death of NHS Forth …

WEBA police investigation has been launched into the death of a young man at an NHS mental health unit in Falkirk. Jake Llewellyn was 26 years old when he …

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Cuts to care services in Glasgow approved with 150 jobs set to go

WEBAround 150 jobs are set to go after a “gravely concerning” package of cuts was agreed to help plug a financial deficit of more than £36m in Glasgow’s health and …

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Scotland in UK-first as safe NHS staffing levels law comes into force

WEBThe Health and Care (Staffing) Act was passed in the Scottish Parliament in 2019, but its implementation was delayed – in part due to the coronavirus pandemic. It …

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No cervical cancer cases detected in women who had HPV …

WEBNo cervical cancer cases have been detected in women who have been fully vaccinated against HPV, Public Health Scotland has revealed. It comes after the human …

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Hackers threaten to release 'huge volume' of stolen NHS Scotland …

WEBA cybercrime group has claimed it will release a large volume of NHS Scotland data stolen during a sustained hacking attack. INC Ransom, an extortion …

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Glasgow boxing legend Willie Limond fighting for life after …

WEBScottish boxer fighting for life in hospital after suffering seizure. Willie Limond is in a critical condition in Monklands hospital after being discovered unresponsive on …

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NHS Forth Valley under direct oversight of Scottish Government …

WEBConcerns over NHS Forth Valley’s performance have prompted direct oversight from the Scottish Government. The health board has been escalated to stage …

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Most Scottish health boards have used less than half long Covid …

WEBMinisters have been warned to “change tack” on long Covid as figures show most health boards spent less than half of the allocated funding. Figures analysed by …

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Why have Scotland's gender clinics paused prescription of puberty

WEBGlasgow’s Sandyford Clinic announced on Thursday it has paused prescribing puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones to under-18s. It was the only clinic …

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Sir Chris Hoy announces he is undergoing treatment following …

WEBSir Chris Hoy has announced he is undergoing chemotherapy after being diagnosed with cancer. The 47-year-old made the announcement on his Instagram page …

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'Everyone is distraught': Locals dismayed over delay to new £160m

WEBPlans to pause work on a new £160m hospital in Lochaber have been described as “catastrophic” by locals who have been calling for an upgrade for more …

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Scottish Government cuts nearly £30m from mental health budget

WEBScotland’s mental health system has seen cuts of almost £30m to this year’s budget. In a letter to the Finance and Public Administration Committee, Shona …

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Grantown health centre to be completed after Scottish …

WEBGrantown Health Centre STV News. Confirming the decision, a spokeswoman for the Scottish Government said: “As a result of the UK Government …

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Neil Gray replaces Matheson as health secretary in Yousaf …

WEBCopy Link. Neil Gray has been appointed Scotland’s new health secretary after Michael Matheson resigned on Thursday morning. Gray previously served as …

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