Health

Whistling in the Wind: How the NHS failed and failed again to listen to whistleblowers

The cases of Lucy Letby and Sam Eljamel are just the latest scandals that underline why those raising concerns must be taken seriously

Michael Matheson: I’m not optimistic about a change of government at Westminster

The MSP has taken over responsibility for the NHS at possibly the toughest time in its 75-year history

Former police chief named as new chair of Drug Deaths Taskforce

Sixty per cent of Covid patients in hospital 'because of' the virus

More than 850 babies born dependent on substances over four year period

Scotland's Covid isolation period cut from ten days to seven

Pressure on Sturgeon to ease self-isolation rules amid record number of Covid cases

No changes to isolation rules as Nicola Sturgeon urges Scots to 'stay at home more than normal'

Hundreds of children waiting two years for mental health support

More than 70% of adults have had booster or third dose of Covid vaccine

Studies find Omicron may lead to milder infection

Covid vaccine to be offered to clinically at-risk 5 to 11 year olds

Swinney: Cup final could prove to be super-spreader event

Hogmanay and other large events cancelled, Nicola Sturgeon confirms

Waiting time target to be set for trans healthcare

In context: Proposed Right to Addiction Recovery Bill

Omicron tsunami is ‘starting to hit’ warns First Minister

Volunteer vaccinators: who’s eligible, what roles are available and how to apply

A collective effort: inside the new Poverty CPG

Nicola Sturgeon urges PM to bring back furlough

Sturgeon: Treasury funding to fight Covid amounts to £48m less than was expected

Associate Feature: Ending poverty means everyone should be able to access advice

Sturgeon tells Scotland to limit socialising over Christmas

Over 1,000 drug-deaths in first nine months of 2021

Associate Feature: Breaking the cycle for a better end of life

Cancel Christmas parties, says Public Health Scotland