NHS Scotland

Labour's plan to modernise the NHS includes an app that will enable patients to order prescriptions, book appointments and monitor their health (Picture: Justin Tallis)

SNP caught Apping over NHS Scotland health care technology - Sue Webber

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a warning about buying weight-loss drugs online

Weight loss drugs are tempting, but I’ll try diet and exercise - Susan Dalgety

An artist's impression of the new Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion

Pressure puts Labour spending plans in the spotlight - Sue Webber

Waiting time for NHS24 calls to be answered up to 4 hours

Figures released by NHS Scotland show that delayed discharge has hit record levels

More patients than ever left stranded in hospital - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Graham Watson, Executive Chair of InnoScot Health

Edinburgh and South East Scotland’s Data-Driven Innovation (DDI) Initiative Cele...

Michael previously won the coveted title in 2018, making him the only Specsavers optometrist to do so in the award's history

Edinburgh optometrist shortlisted for coveted national award

Scottish comedian Janey Godley has cancelled her forthcoming tour, which included an Edinburgh show, amid ongoing treatment for terminal ovarian cancer.

Janey Godley cancels city gig as she gives heartbreaking cancer update

The drone flight was a first for Scotland. (Project CALEUS)

NHS drone flight is a first for Scotland

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Sending good money after bad - John McLellan

Scotland's deputy First Minister Shona Robison

Gaslighting is a very hard habit to break for SNP - Sue Webber

The world-leading baby box, Best Start Grants and a programme of home visits from medical professionals ensure the best start for Scottish weans, says Angus Robertson

The best start for Scottish weans - Angus Robertson

Scottish Health Secretary Neil Gray during a visit to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow

It didn’t take Neil Gray long to wield the health budget axe - Sue Webber

Neil Gray, a key ally of First Minister Humza Yousaf, has replaced Michael Matheson as Health Secretary

Voting SNP is bad for your health - Alex Cole-Hamilton

NHS Lothian and other health boards are likely to rely more on bank and agency staff to cover shifts due to a recruitment freeze. Picture: Jeff Moore/PA Wire

NHS Lothian bill for bank and agency staff soars

Challenge Poverty Week is being supported by charities, councils, individuals and politicians across the country. (Poverty Alliance)

Tackling injustice during Challenge Poverty Week - Cammy Day
In 2020, the Council and the Edinburgh Partnership made a bold step. We committed to taking all the local actions possible to end poverty in this city by 2030.
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Christine Graham MSP enjoys a seat on the blood bike.

Blood Bikers visit Parliament

From left: Mark Mountford, Victoria Mackie, Paul Reid, and Rebecca Christensen of Trickle. Picture: Stewart Attwood.

Seven-figure boost for Edinburgh-based workplace productivity start-up Trickle

Sleep paralysis: We speak to sufferers of the terrifying phenomenon

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

From left: Michelle Lownie of Eden Scott and Loral Quinn of CodeClan. Picture: Killian McAleese.

Digital skills academy CodeClan and recruiter Eden Scott join forces

The contact centre has been used to book vaccine appointments. Picture: Paul Maguire

Nearly 200 jobs to be axed at NHS helpline sparking fears of privatisation

Sue Webber is a Scottish Conservative MSP for the Lothians

Yousaf’s Holby City tribute act is no solution - Sue Webber

Workers voted to accept pay offer

Crippling strikes NHS called off after workers accept pay offer

NHS leaders in Scotland discuss ‘two tier’ proposal that would see wealthy patients pay for own treatment

NHS leaders in Scotland discuss having wealthy pay for treatment

The Covid vaccine has saved tens of millions of lives worldwide (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/pool/Getty Images)

Danger of repeated Covid infections provides fresh incentive to get booster jag

Ewan and Vicky with their awards.

NHS Lothian staff recognised at national awards
Young achiever and midwife awards for local duo
Kevin Quinn

Jo Dow, chief executive of Business Stream, outside the firm's Edinburgh Park offices.

Edinburgh water firm Business Stream hails £32 million savings

Lothian Tory MSP Sue Webber

Scotland’s poor health figures getting worse - Sue Webber

Conservative MSP Susan Webber

Still waiting for Yousaf’s waiting time data update - Sue Webber

Where Art I? Edinburgh Sketcher, 19 September 2022

Readers' letters: Misleading figures on NHS waiting list

The Scottish Government said there will be some disruptions to NHS services on the day of the Queen's funeral, however, services including pre-planned treatments and winter vaccination programmes will continue. Picture: Adobe Stock

NHS appointments will take place ‘wherever possible’ on Queen's funeral

NHS staff could strike, say the unions.

NHS Scotland staff ready to strike over pay, say unions

More than 2,300 nurses across Scotland responded to the survey. Picture: Michael Gillen

One in four nurses report patients treated in 'inappropriate' settings

Staff work at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Falkirk. Picture: Michael Gillen

Pay rise confirmed for NHS medical and dental staff in Scotland

Mesh campaigners protesting outside the New Victoria Hospital in Glasgow last November. Photo by John Devlin.

Midlothian MSP welcomes new treatment option for mesh removal

From left: Elaine Taylor, Jack Francis, Zoë Strong, and Jack Fisher of Pogo Studio. Picture: Stewart Attwood.

Software-focused start-up Pogo Studio’s Long Covid tech platform set for rollout

Thousands have been left waiting for hours in Scotland's A&E departments

Casualty delays see record number left waiting in Scotland's hospitals

Picture Michael Gillen. Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert received an inspection earlier this year.

Inspection report for Forth Valley Royal Hospital

Stock photo.

Midlothian carers can’t afford fuel to drive to their clients

The Scottish Government has offered a 5% pay rise to NHS Scotland Agenda for Change staff

Union leaders criticise 5% pay rise offer for health workers

Blood and blood products are vital life savers and are in high demand
Pic: SNBTS

Major drive to recruit new Scottish blood donors

Pictured: Tony McLaughlin, Regional Director Scotland, Health for Serco UK & Europe; Iain Shaw, General Manager, Forth Health; Janette Fraser, Head of Planning, NHS Forth Valley, Kirsty O’Brien, Director, Forth Health; Gillian Morton, Programme Director, NHS Forth Valley, Cathie Cowan, Chief Executive, NHS Forth Valley; Phyllis Wilkieson Acting Director of Acute Services, Forth Valley Royal Hospital , Juliette Murray, Deputy Medical Director for Acute Services, NHS Forth Valley; Scott Urquhart, Director of Finance, NHS Forth Valley and David Cairns, Project Manager, NHS Forth Valley. Photo by Michael Gillen.

Work begins on final stage of new Forth Valley Royal Hospital unit

Care backlog is placing strain on NHS Scotland workers
Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images

NHS in Scotland is stuck in ‘vicious cycle’ over care backlog

Covid Edinburgh: Where can I get free lateral flow tests in Edinburgh? (Picture credit: Justin TALLIS / AFP)

Covid: Where can I get free lateral flow tests in Edinburgh?

Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Record number of patients in hospital with Covid as restrictions eased

The number of patients in Lothian waiting for hip and knee operations has more than doubled.

Hip and knee ops waiting list soars

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is given a tour by Gordon Beattie, Director of National Procurement for NHS National Services Scotland, during a visit to the NHS National Services Scotland Titan logistics facility on March 2, 2022 in Bellshill, Scotland. Photo by Pool/Getty Images

NHS plans to replace two products made in Belarus

Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images

Covid Scotland: Long waits at A&E 'putting patients at serious risk'

Lesley Stephen, who was diagnosed with HER2-positive breast cancer in 2014, said the approval of the new drug would allow for "kinder" treatment options. Picture: Chris Watt

Potential 'game changing' breast cancer drug approved in Scotland

Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

'Difficult decisions' for NHS as staff absences rise amid record Omicron cases

Waiting times in accident and emergency departments in Scotland are the second worst on record, with almost a third of patients having to wait longer than four hours.

A&E waiting time performance second worst on record

Covid booster jabs: How to book booster jabs in Scotland - and who’s eligible for a Covid booster vaccine? (Image credit: Getty Images/Canva Pro)

How to book your Covid booster jabs - and who can get one

Around 78 percent of patients from NHS Lothian received an echocardiogram in just one month

Edinburgh heart patients among most likely to receive urgent treatment

Over 10 million people have now received their Covid-19 vaccine boosters in the UK, as the government has allowed people over 50 and the clinically vulnerable to receive third jabs. Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images

How many people in Edinburgh have had their booster jab?