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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.

WORKFORCE

Strike ballot planned for resident doctors in Scotland

By Liz Wells 14 October 2025

BMA Scotland is planning to ballot its resident doctor members on strike action after the Scottish Government ‘U-turned on a crucial commitment on pay’.

PRIMARY CARE

Scottish Government unveils plan to improve access to primary care

By Liz Wells 14 October 2025

The Scottish Government has unveiled plans for a network of 15 walk-in GP clinics to improve access to primary care.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Scotland's new health and social care app to be rolled out from April

By Liz Wells 26 September 2025

Scotland’s new health and social care online app will be made available across the country from April 2026, following an initial launch in Lanarkshire in December.

PRIMARY CARE

Scottish Government enhances community eye care

By Liz Wells 25 September 2025

The Scottish Government has unveiled plans for a new community eye care service, with approved independent prescribing (IP) optometrists receiving funding to treat more conditions in the community.

ALCOHOL