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The latest news, opinion and analysis on issues impacting on the NHS, health and social care, and wellbeing

Alcohol deaths in Scotland at highest level since 2008
Society & Welfare

Alcohol deaths in Scotland at highest level since 2008

People in the poorest parts of Scotland were 5.6 times more likely to die from an alcohol-specific death than those in the least deprived areas
by Louise Wilson
Scotland’s drug deaths: We need to learn lessons from those who die

Scotland’s drug deaths: We need to learn lessons from those who die

Scotland's drug death toll hits 1,330 in 2021
Society & Welfare

Scotland's drug death toll hits 1,330 in 2021

Government urged to go much further to reduce drug deaths ahead of official report into 2021 figures
Society & Welfare

Government urged to go much further to reduce drug deaths ahead of official report into 2021 figures

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Scottish nurses balloted over pay deal and industrial action
Kirsteen Paterson
by Kirsteen Paterson

Scottish nurses balloted over pay deal and industrial action

Unions recommend that members reject Scottish Government pay offer
NHS to meet costs for mesh-injured women getting removal surgery in US
Louise Wilson
by Louise Wilson

NHS to meet costs for mesh-injured women getting removal surgery in US

A contract between NHS Scotland and the Gynaecologic and Reconstructive Surgery of Missouri has been signed

Social prescribing empowers people to take control of their health and wellbeing
Energy

Five stories you may have missed this week

Pressure on the PM: Zahawi replaces Sunak as Chancellor after shock resignation

Abortion: If we’re not pushing forward, we’re going backwards

Nicola Sturgeon defends missed cancer treatment targets
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Associate Feature: Humza Yousaf opens new genomics facility in Livingston
Society & Welfare

Government accused of grabbing power from councils with proposed National Care Service

Dying well in Scotland: Minister to address palliative care breakfast briefing
Employment

Nursing leaders call for urgent action over Scottish staff levels

Labour MSP bids to introduce safer drug consumption rooms
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Associate Feature: Concern over mental health nursing vacancies

Latest Holyrood survey reveals the impact of mental ill-health among parliamentarians

Taking Stock: Polling finds MSPs struggling with anxiety and mental ill health
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Associate Feature: Mental Health Awareness Week message to help tackle loneliness

Trans women can give birth, Edinburgh Napier University midwifery students told

Police Scotland say Nicola Sturgeon will face 'no further action' on face mask row

A&E in 'permanent crisis' as fewer patients seen within four-hour target

Associate Feature: Poor mental health is too high a price
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Associate Feature: Investing in the medicines of today, for the breakthroughs of tomorrow

Associate Feature: Public health at the heart of palliative and end of life care

Associate Feature: A recovery focused refresh
Communities, Housing & Planning

'Unsafe' mother and baby unit risks breaching human rights, Scottish children's commissioner says

Associate Feature: Working together we aim to help patients and protect our NHS

No date for Dr Gray’s maternity upgrade
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