Healthcare

Swinney ‘supports’ NHS Fife after trans medic row nurse cleared

Waiting lists for cataract surgery are soaring.

Thousands of Scots going private for eye surgery as waiting lists soar

The Scotsman Health Awards 2024 Midwife Award winner Melissa Lindsay (centre), next to Health Secretary Neil Gray (right).

The 'compassionate' midwife on Orkney helping parents deal with loss

Staff on an NHS hospital ward

NHS is 'dying before our eyes', warns doctors' union

Mosquito bites can become itchy but it's important not to scratch them.

How to treat a mosquito bite and advice on how to stop getting bitten

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Soaring NHS job demand faces vacancy crisis despite career interest

The open letter has called for widespread reform of the health and social care system.

Exclusive 'Critical' reform needed of Scotland's 'unsustainable' health system

Shetland islanders are still awaiting news of any potential council tax hikes.

Inside the pioneering £1m 'Viking gene' project to screen thousands

An historic photograph of a commissioning ward bay in Ninewells Hospital is part of the exhibition.

The 'innovative' hospital celebrated in new V&A Dundee exhibition

The supermarket chain’s new online pharmacy has taken off this year

Morrisons’ online clinic can give women more control over their health

Pets can improve owners' health and give a mood boost

Top 10 must-knows for dog and cat owners

Over half have suffered discomfort for more than a year

Eight in 10 Brits suffer chronic pain - say life is 'on hold'

Trans rights activists. Picture: PA

Exclusive SNP U-turn urged over gender Cass Review amid 'discrimination' claims

The summit will be hosted at the St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort on May 5 and 6, 2025

Ad Feature The inaugural GETS summit to take place in Abu Dhabi this year

Members of 40 Days for Life, which campaigns against abortion, take part in a "prayer vigil" outside the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow

Why are anti-abortion protests still happening in buffer zones?

Orders can be made at home, and pharmacists will dispense them and deliver them to your door

Supermarket launches new online pharmacy service for home deliveries

The Scottish Family Party held the anti-abortion protest within a buffer zone.

Police called after second anti-abortion protest in buffer zone

Scottish Family Party hold anti-abortion protest within buffer zone

Young journalists questioned the Prime Minister at the heart of Westminster

Young journalists quiz Prime Minister Keir Starmer

55 per cent had moments where they questioned their future in education

Students' biggest concerns - including exam stress and money

There is a bleak horizon for the economy, but still a glimmer of hope Susan Murray

A self-portrait of Franki Raffles during a trip to the Soviet Union.

Exclusive The touring exhibition offering a glimpse inside working women's lives

The competition aims to fuel a passion among industry professionals

Ad Feature Department of Education and McLaren launch competition

Marie Curie Scotland has said there must be more ‘equitable and accessible’ care. Picture: Getty Images

Exclusive Too many Scots dying in hospital, leading hospice provider warns

Elanic Medical, which began by offering cosmetic surgery, has opened the Glasgow hospital in a former RBS building, over two floors and incorporating three 'state-of-the-art' operating theatres.

Glasgow gains £6 million ‘luxury hospital’ and more locations could follow

EE and BAFTA empower teens to create a film, mentored by Daisy Edgar Jones and an award-winning crew

Parents worry about their kids' career aspirations due to rise in tech

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Signs your children could be struggling with their mental health.

Four signs your child might be struggling with their mental health

Tuberculosis (TB) cases in England have increased by 13%.

Tuberculosis symptoms you need to know - as cases rise in England

Exclusive The Steamie: Listen to our interview with First Minister John Swinney

Bird flu is rare in humans, but it can be serious or even deadly.

Should we be worried about bird flu as human case found in UK?

A fifth UK case of mpox Clade Ib has been found in Leeds

Doctor shares red flag symptoms of Mpox that you shouldn't ignore

With so many illnesses around this winter, it can be hard to know when symptoms of a cough are serious.

Red flag symptoms that you shouldn't ignore if you have a cough

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7 of the best industries for careers in 2025 - from AI to green energy

Katie Allan and William Brown, also known as William Lindsay

Call for prisons to be prosecuted after young people's deaths

New research suggests that drinking tap water could be putting millions of people living in the UK at a greater risk of dementia.

New research warns of 'link' between soft water and dementia

People smoking cigarettes while sitting outdoors at a restaurant, in Soho, London

Yes, smoking is bad for you - but that doesn't mean we should ban it Alex Cole-Hamilton

The Christmas holidays will impact the opening hours of your doctor’s surgery.

Where to go if you need medical care over the Christmas holidays

Scott McKerracher, Head of Commercial, The Cumberland

THE CUMBERLAND EXPANDS SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS INTO THREE NEW SECTORS

Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

Almost one in five women fear their GP won't take them seriously

ME Action UK campaigners gather in Parliament Square to demand the £100s millions missing from ME research.

ME: 'Tired doesn't even come close to describing it'

Children have reportedly been left with life-changing injuries. (Photo: Peter MacDiarmid/Getty Images)

Families of 'rogue' GOSH surgeon urged to come forward

A doctor checks on a patient with sores caused by a mpox infection. (Photo: ERNESTO BENAVIDES/AFP via Getty Images)

Mpox: symptoms and what does mpox rash look like?

New research has revealed the baldest cities in the UK. (Photo: Pexels/Karolina Kaboompics)

These 10 cities are the worst for hair loss in the UK

You should get advice from 111 as soon as possible if you think you have shingles

Shingles vaccine: who is eligible and is shingles contagious?

An optician debunks social media eye health hack myths. (Photo: Pexels/Anna Shvets)

Optician debunks TikTok eye health hacks

It's important to have access to a GP when you're at university. (Photo: Pexels/RDNE Stock project)

Student health: how to register with a GP at university

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