NHS Greater Glasgow

Rod Stewart dances with superfan during surprise hospital visit

Heartwarming moment Rod Stewart dances with superfan in hospital

NHS Lothian has temporarily closed its Hospital Sterilisation and Decontamination Unit (HSDU) at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh due to a small water leak.

Surgeries cancelled across Lothians after water leak

A nurse administers a Covid vaccine at a hospital. Picture: Michael Gillen

One in eight admitted to hospital with Covid diagnosed with heart inflammation

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

Construction firm withdraws from Glasgow hospital cladding talks

A member of staff at University Hospital Monklands attends to a Covid-positive patient on the ICU ward on February 5, 2021 in Airdrie, Scotland. Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Record numbers of people in hospital with Covid for third day in a row

Four more deaths have been recorded

Four more deaths and 6,329 new cases ahead of Covid restrictions easing

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Urgent appeal from Glasgow health board as staff 'struggle to cope'

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf urged Scots to make their Christmas plans 'safer'.

Covid Scotland: First Omicron case recorded by NHS Lothian

The first case of Omicron in the Lothians has been identified

First case of Omicron in Lothian area as Scotland numbers soar

NHS Lothian is “actively considering” a request for help from the military as it struggles to cope with high demand and staffing shortages.

NHS Lothian 'actively considering' request for Army support

Picture: John Devlin

'A building almost killed our son', says father after hospital infection

Here are the latest coronavirus figures in Scotland.

Here are the latest coronvirus figures in Scotland

Scotland has recorded another 5,858 Covid cases.

Scotland records eight more Covid-19 deaths and 5,858 new cases

Parking charges are set to be scrapped

Hospital parking charges set to end in Scotland

Edinburgh Royal Infirmary's is now the last PFI hospital car park in Scotland

Buy out will see ERI parking charges scrapped for good

A health worker prepares to vaccinate members of the public on the South Side of Glasgow. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Coronavirus in Scotland: Three more deaths recorded
Scotland has recorded three coronavirus deaths and 1,034 new cases in the past 24 hours, the latest Scottish Government figures show.
Catherine Salmond

The Care Inspectorate has published its breakdown of the number of Covid-19 deaths in individual care homes across Scotland.

Full scale of Covid-19 deaths in individual care homes published

The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and Royal Hospital For Children (in foreground). Picture: John Devlin

The hospitals that have recorded the most Covid deaths in Scotland

Nurses make final preparations during the completion of the construction of the NHS Louisa Jordan hospital. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Private hospitals to treat NHS patients in Scotland amid Covid-19 pressure

One of the sites is the NHS Louisa Jordan Hospital in Glasgow’s SEC exhibition centre (Getty Images)

Where are the new mass vaccination centres in Scotland?

Celtic are waiting to find out their isolation decision ahead of Hibs clash. Picture: SNS

Celtic's entire first-team squad may miss Hibs and Livi

The Scottish Ambulance Service has warned it is very busy. Picture: John Devlin.

Hospitals and ambulances struggle to cope with ice-related injuries

Coronavirus in Scotland: 934 new cases reported in the last 24 hours

934 new cases reported in the last 24 hours

NHS Lothian has issued a plea to residents across Edinburgh and the Lothians to follow the guidance now ahead of Christmas.

Health chiefs warn of ‘alarming’ Covid case rises in urgent public plea

Nicola Sturgeon confirmed the latest coronavirus figures for Scotland. (Photo by Fraser Bremner - Pool/Getty Images)

Coronavirus in Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon confirms 31 new deaths and 1,001 new ca...

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon before giving an update on Covid restrictions in the Scottish Parliament.

Nicola Sturgeon admits travel caused Scotland's second wave

Confirmed cases of the virus have now reached 98,686, an increase of 966 on the day before. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

John Swinney: 41 new Covid-19 deaths and 966 confirmed cases
John Swinney has confirmed the latest coronavirus figures for Scotland.
Conor Marlborough

Coronavirus in Edinburgh and the Lothians. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP) (Photo by JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Nicola Sturgeon: 48 new cases of coronavirus in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Coronavirus in Scotland.

Sturgeon confirms 39 new deaths as cases rise by 1,216

Forth Valley Royal Hospital. Picture: Michael Gillen.

28 wards closed as hospitals report more cases than at height of first wave

Are Scots still able to go on holiday during the new restrictions?

Can I still go on holiday from this weekend?

Local lockdown restrictions are currently only in place in three council areas

Will Edinburgh and the Lothians go into lockdown?

A further 159 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Scotland in the last 24 hours. Pic: Lisa Ferguson

Further 159 Covid-19 cases confirmed

Parents have been warned not to gather with children near school gates to avoid the spread of coronavirus. Picture: AP Photo/Martin Meissner

Scottish school run parents warned they risk spreading coronavirus

There have been 51 new reported cases of coronavirus in Scotland. (Photo by Andy Buchanan - WPA Pool / Getty Images)

No confirmed Covid-19 deaths in Scotland for a month

A further 27 Covid-19 cases have been recorded in Scotland.

27 new Covid-19 cases but no deaths recorded

Research shows Covid-19 could be 'in competition' with other viruses

Research shows Covid-19 'in competition' with other viruses

Earlier in the week, a report leaked by a whistleblower indicated the Greater Glasgow and Clyde board was told areas of the flagship 800 million campus were at a "high risk" of infection before opening in 2015.

Another child dies to 'infection' at under fire Scottish hospital

Zholia Alemi was jailed last October after posing as a psychiatrist for 22 years.

Major review launched into patient records of fake psychiatrist

Glasgow sees more cases of tuberculosis than anywhere else in Scotland (Photo: Shutterstock)

Glasgow area found to have shocking levels of 'Victorian diseases'

The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. Picture: John Devlin

Scottish woman lost her baby after she was misdiagnosed with a stomach bug

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Glasgow.

Two patients dead after pigeon poo infection outbreak at Glasgow hospital

Wales was the first part of the UK to make prescriptions free, in 2007. Northern Ireland followed in 2010.

Revealed: The cost of free paracetamol to NHS Scotland

The Scottish Government has been accused of breaking its promises.

Centralisation of cleft palate service '˜a disaster' say critics

Emergency services have been praised for braving the harsh weather. Picture; PA

Emergency workers praised for their efforts in extreme conditions

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NHS Scotland staff shortages leads to Â£26m overtime payments

NHS Lothian was one of the top health boards for medical negligence pay outs

NHS Lothian paid out almost Â£33m for medical mistakes

NHS Lothian out of region health bill hits Â£50 million. Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

NHS Lothian '˜out of region' health bill hits Â£50 million

Three wards have been closed due to norovirus outbreaks. Photo: Peter Byrne

Alert over rising norovirus levels in Scots hospitals

Expectant mums' sugar intake is being linked to the increasing number of 'big' babies being born. Picture: Getty

Overweight mums lead to boom in big babies

Smokers outside the hospital. Picture: Toby Williams

Hospitals bring in more staff to tackle smokers

Smokers at the hospital. Picture: Ian Georgeson

NHS rules out wardens to police smoking ban

An increasing number of patients need medical intervention. Picture: Comp

NHS spends £7m on Scots weight loss surgery

Health board spent £2.9m on taxi fares