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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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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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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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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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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 suddenly …

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Humza Yousaf unveils £30m for community mental health support

WebCopy Link. Humza Yousaf has unveiled an additional £30m to help Scots improve their mental health. The Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for …

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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 autism …

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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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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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Cuts to social care packages across Edinburgh 'creating a climate …

WebCuts to people’s care packages across Edinburgh are “just the tip of the iceberg” and could cost lives, a leading charity is warning. Vocal say they’ve been …

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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 the …

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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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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 Robison – …

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'Don't worry': Jackie Chan reassures fans concerned about health

WebJackie Chan has reassured fans that his elderly appearance in recent photographs was for an upcoming film role. The Hong Kong-born actor was …

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Scottish Government to consider 'weak evidence' for gender …

WebThe Scottish Government and the NHS will “consider” a landmark report that found “remarkably weak” evidence for medical interventions in children seeking gender …

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Rishi Sunak to demand end to 'sick note culture' in speech on …

WebOn Friday, in his vision for a “new welfare settlement for Britain”, Sunak is expected to pledge not to dismiss or downplay illness, but to call for a “more ambitious” …

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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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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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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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