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Resident doctors strike in Scotland to cause 'substantial disruption'

By Liz Wells 07 January 2026

Strike action by resident doctors in Scotland will cause 'substantial disruption' and could 'bring about harm' if it goes ahead next week, health secretary Neil Gray has warned.

NHS SCOTLAND

NHS Scotland waiting lists fall

By Liz Wells 06 January 2026

NHS Scotland long waits have fallen for the sixth consecutive month, with significant year-on-year increases in activity, new figures reveal.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Doctors shape vision for future medical workforce

By Liz Wells 11 December 2025

Plans for the future medical workforce in Scotland should take into consideration the importance of ensuring doctors feel valued and inspired and able to sustain fulfilling careers, new research re...

DIGITAL

Scottish Government unveils funding for technology for diabetes patients

By Liz Wells 24 November 2025

The Scottish Government is to invest an additional £6.9m to ensure 2,500 people living with type 1 diabetes receive access to the latest technologies to help prevent serious health complications.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Scottish Government invests to improve patient care over winter

By Liz Wells 21 November 2025

The Scottish Government is investing almost £1m to help reduce pressures on A&E departments and improve patient flow over the winter months.

GP APPOINTMENTS

Scotland's GPs see increase in access to care

By Liz Wells 05 November 2025

GPs in Scotland have seen an increase in the number of times people accessing care at surgeries.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Scotland's health boards secure £25.5m extra funding

By Liz Wells 03 November 2025

Scotland's health boards will receive an additional £25.5m this year, First Minister John Swinney has announced.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Scottish Government invests £4.8m on type 2 diabetes prevention programme

By Liz Wells 03 November 2025

The Scottish Government is to invest £4.8m on programme to prevent people from developing type 2 diabetes.

PREVENTION

Scottish Government tackles growing volume of false health information

By Liz Wells 30 October 2025

The Scottish Government has launched a Health Information Integrity Strategy in response to the growing volume of false information and a recommendation from the pandemic advisory group, the Standi...

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Scottish government set to invest £531m in general practice

By Liz Wells 29 October 2025

The Scottish Government plans to invest an additional £531m in general practice over the next three years to support recruitment.

PREVENTION

Scotland's drug-checking pilot moves forward

By Liz Wells 20 October 2025

The University of Dundee has agreed to host Scotland’s first national testing and research laboratory for drug-checking, boosting efforts to cut drug-related harm and save lives.