Health Secretary

In 2012, Nicola Sturgeon took a fateful decision to reduce student nursing places (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

How SNP Health Secretaries created the NHS staffing crisis – Ian Murray Ian Murray

New Health Secretary Michael Matheson has a big job on his hands (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)

New Health Secretary should rip up Yousaf's NHS recovery plan and start again Susan Dalgety

The surgery will shut permanently in June 2023

GP practice to shut after only doctor retires Jolene Campbell

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf says the hospital will go ahead despite the delays and cost increase. Picture Jane Barlow/PA Wire.

Humza Yousaf renews commitment to new eye hospital Ian Swanson

Demonstrators hold placards as they take part in a protest by junior doctors. Picture: NIKLAS HALLE’N/AFP via Getty Images

Junior doctors announce four-day strike action in April Daniel Mcneil

Humza Yousaf holds a baby during an event in Glasgow as he campaigns to become the next SNP leader (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Yousaf needs to take time out from campaigning to address NHS crisis Ian Murray

Matt Hancock

Matt Hancock appears to reject expert advice in leaked messages Patrick Hollis

Therese Coffey says ‘cherish turnips’ amid UK tomato and veg shortage Daniel Mcneil

Dental treatment should be universally available (Picture: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

SNP needs to realise not everyone can afford to a private dentist Alex Cole-Hamilton

Man charged with assaulting Matt Hancock on London Underground Ethan Evans

There is a serious GP crisis in the Lothians (Picture: Oli Scarff/AFP via Getty Images)

As Edinburgh's GP crisis rages, SNP ministers are nowhere to be seen Ian Murray

The former health secretary who recently took part in I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! was filmed outside the Grand Bazaar, Istanbul, on Sunday (January 8).

Matt Hancock responds to claims he went to Turkey for hair transplant Sophie Wills

Labour says since 2013-14 a total of 5,095,429 bed days have been lost through delayed discharge.

Delayed discharge costs £1.2 billion over decade Katrine Bussey

Memorable moments 2022: Slaps, spits & snakes take spotlight this year Daniel Mcneil

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf is under pressure on waiting lists and strikes

A&E waiting times concerns - your views online By The Newsroom

Figures show Lothian A&E departments account for more than one-third of the total number of people waiting over 12 hours in A&Es across Scotland.

‘Dangerous negligence’ claim over A&E waits Ian Swanson

Summary of all strikes taking place in Sussex this month (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Nursing strikes to go ahead this week after pay talks fail Sophie Wills

The accident and emergency department at the Royal Infirmary saw just 38.5 per cent of patients within four hours. Picture: Ian Georgeson.

Infirmary A&E times among worst in Scotland Ian Swanson

Matt Hancock Picture: Ben Stansall /AFP via Getty Images

Matt Hancock will stand down at the next General Election Dennis Morton

Health Secretary Steve Barclay has reassured the public after warnings of a penicillin shortage in the UK.

Health boss insists penicillin supply is ‘good’ after shortage warning Sophie Wills

I’m A Celebrity 2022 final: Didi Gina Colangelo greet Matt Hancock? Ethan Evans

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I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! - who left ITV show last night? Will Millar

I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! Second contestant leaves the jungle - how to catch up & who’s left in

I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! - who left ITV show last night? Beth Franklin

Humza Yousaf: Health Secretary has set his sights on Scotland's cancer waiting times

Scottish Government announces £10m to tackle cancer waiting times Craig Paton

Waiting times at Scotland’s emergency departments have slightly improved for the second consecutive week, latest figures show.

Latest A&E data show waiting times continue to improve Rebecca McCurdy

There has been a huge spike in new cases of Covid-19 in Scotland

Covid Scotland: Massive hike in number of cases recorded in one week Katharine Hay

Humza Yousaf: The health secretary has set 'ambitious' targets to cut NHS waiting times

'Ambitious' targets set in a bid to tackle NHS waiting times Katrine Bussey

Dentists accuse ministers of ‘pulling away life support’ with reduction in fees Katrine Bussey

Nearly 30% of A&E patients waited longer than four hours for treatment

Nearly 30% of Scottish A&E patients waiting longer than four hours Neil Pooran

Almost 30% of attendees at A&E waited more than four hours for treatment, new figures show.

Almost 30% of patients waiting more than four hours at A&E Craig Paton

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf with some of NHS Forth Valley’s Hospital at Home team.

Health Secretary Praises work of NHS Forth Valley’s Hospital at Home Team Kevin Quinn

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf is confident a Scottish Government target of increasing GPs in Scotland by 800 by 2027 will be achieved (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images).

Humza Yousaf 'confident' in achieving 800 doctor increase by 2027 Hannah Brown

Stock photo by John Devlin.

Midlothian MSP welcomes record NHS Lothian funding Kevin Quinn

Mask rules will become guidance from Monday

Scotland's mask law will lift from Monday, Scottish Government confirms By Hannah Carmichael

The number of people waiting at A&E for more than 12 hours has dropped slightly on the previous week, according to latest figures.

Drop in number of patients waiting more than 12 hours in A&E Lucinda Cameron

Readers' letters: National Insurance rises are bigger than many realise By The Newsroom

Covid infection rates remain high across Scottish health boards. Picture: Michael Gillen

Surging case numbers could stabilise later this week, says Yousaf Katrine Bussey

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf needs to do more to enable people to see a GP or a dentist within a reasonable time (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

As people struggle to see a GP, Yousaf just shrugs his shoulders – Ian Murray MP Ian Murray

Sajid Javid said the Ukraine Family Scheme for refugees was “being made easier and more straightforward” from Tuesday.

UK offers sanctuary to sick Ukrainian children Amy Gibbons

The City of London

Readers' letters: Half-hearted sanctions are no threat to oligarchs By The Newsroom

UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid said Scotland would have to pay for Covid testing ahead of Nicola Sturgeon speaking about Scotland's strategic framework in handling Covid at Parliament on Tuesday.

UK Health Secretary says 'Scotland would have to pay for Covid testing' Hannah Brown

Scottish Health Secretary, Humza Yousaf has said Scotland is 'through the worst' of the pandemic (Photo: Peter Summers/PA Wire).

'Through worst of pandemic', says Humza Yousaf Hannah Brown

On-the-day appointments typically have to be booked by phone from 8am.

'GPs should get 0800 numbers so patients can ring free for appointments' says fo... Ian Swanson