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Jason Leitch

The Chief Medial Officer Gregor Smith and the National Clinical Director Jason Leitch have stood against claims suggested by an SNP MSP John Mason that informed consent is not always sought during abortion care.

Officials say 'no evidence' for John Mason abortion care claims Politics

Monica Lennon has urged the chief medical officer Gregor Smith and national clinical director Jason Leitch to give assurances there is no evidence to support John Mason’s claims on abortion care.

MSP urges Jason Leitch to fact check John Mason abortion comments Politics

'No further action' on Nicola Sturgeon following face mask complaint People

Jason Leitch defends Nicola Sturgeon over face mask fallout Coronavirus

Covid Scotland: Health chief worried about ‘overwhelmed’ health service Health

Jason Leitch ‘not panicking’ over rising Covid case numbers Coronavirus

Vaccine jags for five to 11-year-olds in Scotland from mid March Coronavirus

Expert urges parents to get children jabbed Coronavirus

New Omicron sub-variant BA.2 'mildly' concerning, says Jason Leitch Coronavirus

Leitch says 'day is coming' when school children no longer have to wear masks Politics

Fewer than half of Covid hospitalisations 'because of' virus, report suggests Health

Ministers ‘looking carefully’ at allowing more workers back to office Coronavirus

Professor Jason Leitch says easing of restrictions must be gradual Coronavirus

Swinney confident NHS services sustainable despite ‘intense pressure’ Health

Hopes dashed for full easing of crowd restrictions ahead of Premiership return Rangers

Reports of plans to axe free lateral flow tests are 'a red herring' Coronavirus

How can cultural events not be considered part of ‘normal life’? –Brian Ferguson Columnists

Confusion over when large gatherings will resume Health

£65m funding for culture amid fears restrictions will be in place for months What's On

Nicola Sturgeon urges Scots to not 'underestimate the impact of Omicron' Coronavirus

Nicola Sturgeon under pressure to cut self-isolation as she updates Holyrood Politics

Waiting times to receive PCR test results 'should return to normal' after delays Coronavirus

Omicron cases predicted to peak in Scotland mid to late January Coronavirus

Scotland on track to hit booster target National

Scottish football has been let down - I wonder if something deeper is at work Football

Fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine 'probably' needed for Scots Coronavirus

Vaccine passports should be 'reviewed' and potentially expanded, says Scottish G... Coronavirus

'Squeeze in vaccine on Christmas Eve', says Jason Leitch Health

Motherwell boss questions blanket ban on Scottish football fans Football

Vulnerable Scots may get fourth Covid vaccine in spring or summer Health

Analysis: How long will the new restrictions announced by Nicola Sturgeon last? Health

Scotland needs circuit breaker lockdown over Christmas, says senior NHS figure Health

Covid Scotland: Calls for 'more restrictions now' as circuit breaker lockdown no... Health

Covid Scotland: Care home staff urged to take up booster vaccine amid reports of... Health

Jason Leitch 'worried' but did not advise against cup final going ahead Coronavirus

Jason Leitch: No 'secret plan' to close Scottish football stadiums Celtic

Celtic v Hibs cup final fears as Jason Leitch expresses Covid concerns Celtic

Hampden and EICC to be turned into mass vaccination centres Coronavirus

'Potential' for more Omicron restrictions if situation worsens says John Swinney Coronavirus

Schools will return in January 'at all costs' says Jason Leitch Coronavirus

JRG clarifies close contact rules on buses and planes Celtic

Motherwell's players travel to Celtic in separate cars Celtic

'We needed that!' Stephen Glass calls for Covid clarity after latest win International

Leitch: No plans at this stage for crowd restrictions - but that could change Hibs

Nicola Sturgeon Omicron Briefing: RECAP Health

'Scotland knows what a party is' says Jason Leitch ahead of Covid briefing Coronavirus

Scotland's clinical director Jason Leitch becomes a vaccinator Coronavirus

Nicola Sturgeon urges Scots to work from home till mid January Politics

Locations likely to be closed due to the Omicron variant - Leitch Health

One in five turned away from late night venues due to invalid vaccine passports Politics

Covid cases to spike at the end of the month, modelling suggests Politics

Cafes, gyms 'should be added to wider vaccine passport scheme' Health

GPs had 'difficult choices' over which patients to see, adviser tells MSPs Health

More than 500 Covid cases linked to TRNSMT festival, data shows Coronavirus

NHS needs to rediscover ideas that once transformed it – Professor Harry Burns Columnists

Data Capital podcast: Jason Leitch on using public health data for the wider goo... Business

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