NHS

Should you be worried about rabies when on holiday?

How to avoid rabies and what to do if you're exposed on holiday

Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP delivers a speech. Picture: Andrew MacColl/Shutterstock

A future Liberal vision of Scotland in 2050 - Alex Cole-Hamilton

A third of medical professional believe beds are currently blocked by people in hospital who would be able to go home sooner

NHS bed blocking crisis fuelled by poor quality incontinence care

Business Stream, Chief Executive Jo Dow

Record savings pour in for Scotland’s public sector

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Economy shrinks, NHS spending surges and struggling councils miss out

There have been 13 cases recorded of the new Covid variant in the UK.

New Covid strain found in the UK - signs and symptoms to look out for

Not everyone can give blood, these are the common health conditions that mean you can't be a donor.

The common health conditions that could stop you from giving blood

Around 10 people die in the UK every year from bee and wasp stings.

How to treat summer bug bites and stings - and when to call 999

Skin cancer checks.

Scotland’s outpatient appointment waiting lists are growing - Susan Dalgety

It takes on average eight years and 10 months to get an endometriosis diagnosis in Scotland.

Women suffering shameful and painful delays for NHS treatment - Sue Webber

Industries like the care sector have floundered with the diminishing stream of talent joining from abroad, says Lorna Slater

Immigration is a gift to be celebrated - Lorna Slater

Nick Ward, CEO, Change Mental Health

EIJB mental health support cuts are a fatally flawed plan - Nick Ward

Beth Hunt will run the Edinburgh Marathon on Sunday, May 18, in memory of her stepfather Ronnie Haston.

'I'm running the marathon in memory of my stepdad who died last year'

The Ripple Project tackles poverty and inequality in Restalrig, Lochend and Craigentinny.

Third sector gives council a tough fund balancing act - Iain Whyte

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Major supermarket to end Blue Light Card discounts for key workers

Dr Ganesan Baranidharan Consultant in Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

1 in 3 adults misdiagnosed with depression In Edinburgh are living with chronic ...
One of UK's leading pain specialists is today raising the alarm as research reveals that 1 in 3 adults in Edinburgh being treated for depression are living with undiagnosed chronic pain, often neuropathic in origin.
Emily Jones

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer holds a press conference on immigration at Downing Street (Picture: Ian Vogler - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Starmer becomes a Farage tribute act on immigration - Angus Robertson

With cases on the rise, this is how to tell the difference between hay fever and Covid symptoms.

How to tell the difference between hay fever and Covid as cases rise

Dr James Ford (Tom Hughes) is under investigation in the new series of Malpractice (Picture: World Productions/ITV)

Malpractice review: Who would want to be a doctor?

These are the 26 best GP surgeries in Scotland - as voted for by patients.

The 26 leading GP surgeries in Scotland - as voted for by patients

New research has suggested that low levels of Vitamin B2 deficiency are linked to cognitive dysfunction.

Warning as low levels of this vitamin could increase dementia risk

Matilda participating in Smile Train's Beauty in Every Smile campaign in 2023.

I struggled with my cleft but now I am proud of my scar

Pharmacists are warning those eligible for a Covid booster to get their jab as cases continue to rise.

Brits warned of Covid risk this Bank Holiday weekend as cases surge

The hospital recommended a spinal anaesthetic instead of a general one for my knee replacement surgery

NHS makes the road to recovery easier after my knee operation - Steve Cardownie

Waterfront Private Hospital in Granton

Botox treatment offers relief from life-limiting bladder issues

Professor Vik Veer

Edinburgh drivers warned as research reveals sleep apnoea significantly increase...

Over half have suffered discomfort for more than a year

Eight in 10 Brits suffer chronic pain - say life is 'on hold'
Eight in 10 Brits have experienced chronic aches and pains – with a third admitting their lives are currently ‘on hold’ as a result.
Steve Richmond

Former Conservative MSP, Jamie Green

Keep Scotland Farage-free - Angus Robertson

Covid cases have been on the rise in the UK.

Covid symptoms to look out for after Easter as cases rise

The Easter holidays will impact the opening hours of your doctor's surgery.

Are GPs open over the Easter weekend? What to do if you get sick

Aimee Lou Wood as Chelsea in The White Lotus (Picture: © Home Box Office, Inc)

Aimee Lou’s teeth are just great - Fiona Duff

Alex Cole-Hamilton at the Field of Mars in Lviv, formerly a central city park it is now a cemetery for the fallen heroes of the Eastern front with graves stretching as far as the eye can see

My life-changing trip to Ukraine - Alex Cole-Hamilton

This is the exact amount of water you should drink each day.

The exact amount of water you should drink as temperatures soar

How to avoid sunburn as temperatures start to rise.

Met Office issue warning over sunburn risk - how to protect yourself

Community councils

One week to go until community council nominations close

Children with this common skin condition may be more likely to suffer from hay fever later in life.

Warning sign your child may suffer with hay fever later in life

The exact date to order your repeat prescriptions to get them in time for Easter according to a pharmacist.

The last date you can order repeat prescriptions in time for Easter

Sheriffhall Park and Ride has new CCTV cameras installed to protect users

Midlothian car park used by NHS gets new CCTV amid safety concerns

Paul and Meghan Godsman from Linlithgow, with their baby boy Blake, who was born in May 2024.

Couple to cycle 230 miles for charity which helped their premature son

A skin expert has outlined five warning signs of skin cancer.

Skin cancer symptoms: five warning signs according to a skin expert

The spring Covid booster vaccination programme is currently underway.

Warning over slump in elderly getting spring Covid boosters

If you woke up with your first symptoms of endometriosis today, you’re likely not to get a diagnosis until 2034

Education 'most important thing' in tackling endometriosis delays

NHS receptionist Cathie Lackie is retiring at the age of 90, after starting work at the 'Sick Kids' Hospital in Edinburgh in the 1960s (Picture: NHS Lothian)

We need more Cathies - Susan Dalgety

Cameron completed the trek in January

I thought I had a stitch but was told by doctors I'd never walk again

Dominic Cummings, former advisor to prime minister Boris Johnson, poses for photographers outside his home on January 24, 2022 in London (Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Mostly the worst of times - Vladimir McTavish

The EIJB strategic plan

EIJB partnership is finally listening to common sense - Iain Whyte

More than 1.5 million NHS employees guard our health frontlines every day

Ad Feature NHS staff can save HUNDREDS with these Mother's Day discounts

The hospital now offers a wide range of surgical and non-surgical treatments, including Botox, fillers, tummy tucks, and breast augmentations.

First-of-a-kind AI educational tool introduced by surgeons

Dr Susanne Hager

1 in 26 people in Edinburgh set to develop epilepsy - leading neurosurgeon bus...

By 2040, more than 730,000 people in Scotland will be aged 75 or over.

Housing leader warns that older people remain at risk as support services strugg...

Heart disease is a leading cause of death among women in the UK

UK women less likely to seek help for chest pain and heart issues

UK Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall making a statement on welfare reform in the House of Commons on Tuesday

Vision for fairer welfare system - Ian Murray

After a recent knee operation walks with the dog around Arthur's Seat can't come a moment too soon for Steve Cardownie

Long walks with the dog can’t come a moment too soon - Steve Cardownie

MANUP? has announced the extension of its support for groundbreaking research into male suicide

Ad Feature Suicide is the lead killer of UK men under 50 - research reveals why

Europe has recorded the highest number of measles cases in 25 years.

Worrying signs of measles to watch out for as cases rise in the UK