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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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Scotland first country to offer every adult free digital therapy

WebScotland has become the first country in the world to offer free digital therapy for anxiety and insomnia to every adult. More than five million people across all 14 NHS …

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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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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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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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HMP Stirling: Take a look inside the new £85m women's

WebScotland’s new £85m prison doesn’t have bars on its windows or cell doors. There are individual rooms, bright open spaces, a mother and baby centre, and areas to …

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New NHS Scotland chief executive announced STV News

WebThe head of the Covid-19 vaccination programme in Scotland has been appointed the new chief executive of NHS Scotland. Caroline Lamb will also become the …

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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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Jason Leitch to step down as Scotland's national clinical director

WebProfessor Jason Leitch, Scotland’s national clinical director who saw the nation through the Covid pandemic, has announced he is stepping down from the role. …

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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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Queen Elizabeth had bone marrow cancer, according to new Royal

WebQueen Elizabeth II waiting in the Drawing Room before receiving Liz Truss for an audience at Balmoral, Scotland. PA Media. The book, which Brandreth has been …

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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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New synthetic drugs up to 500 times stronger than heroin banned …

WebNew synthetic opioids much stronger than heroin have been banned across the UK in a bid to prevent drug deaths. The UK Government said on Wednesday a total …

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

WebPrime Minister Rishi Sunak pledges to ‘end sick note culture’ – but what does that mean? Rishi Sunak is going to call for an end of what he calls the “sick note culture” …

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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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