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Scottish hospital activity still below pre-pandemic levels, says IFS

By Lee Peart 09 March 2026

Hospital activity is below pre-pandemic levels in Scotland, unlike England or Wales, according to Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) analysis.

COMMUNITY

Eating disorder spending cuts revealed

By Lee Peart 27 February 2026

Millions of pounds in spending cuts for eating disorder services are planned in England, analysis has revealed.

PREVENTION

Number of young people not in education, employment or training rises

By Lee Peart 26 February 2026

The number of 16 to 24 years in the UK not in education, employment or training (NEET) rose in October to December 2025.

THE HEALTH FOUNDATION

Think tank - waiting lists

By Lee Peart 23 February 2026

The Health Foundation asks whether a faster decline in FF20 waiting lists is due to the work of new ‘crack’ teams.

MENTAL HEALTH

Think tank - mental health support

By Lee Peart 09 February 2026

Nuffield Trust explores how demand for mental health support in emergency departments has increased in recent years and unpicks whether the new mental health A&Es announced in May last year can ach...

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Scottish Budget and Spending Review signal 'big shifts' in health spending

By Liz Wells 06 February 2026

The Scottish Budget relies on ambitious efficiency savings to shift health spending, new analysis reveals.

ESTATES

NHP on 'firmer footing' but RAAC hospitals will miss deadline, says NAO

By Lee Peart 16 January 2026

The New Hospital Programme (NHP) is on a ‘firmer footing’ but hospitals built from RAAC will miss their 2030 replacement deadline, according to the NAO.

DHSC

Medical tourism complications cost NHS 'up to £20k per patient', research finds

By Lee Peart 14 January 2026

Complications from overseas surgery cost the NHS up to £20,000 per patient, new research has revealed.

WORKFORCE

Serious shortfall in stroke consultants revealed

By Lee Peart 07 January 2026

A serious shortfall in NHS stroke consultants has been revealed, with 70% of services in England having at least one unfilled post and 10% of the workforce close to retirement age.

WORKFORCE