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(L-R) Nirmal Kumar, Clare McNaught, Professor Michael Griffin at an unveiling of a new sculpture which they helped to inspire at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh grounds

Surgeons recall sacrifices made by NHS staff in pandemic as sculpture unveiled

Care backlog is placing strain on NHS Scotland workers
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NHS in Scotland is stuck in ‘vicious cycle’ over care backlog

Buddhist monks shout slogans and make three-finger salutes during a protest on February 10, 2021 in Yangon, Myanmar, a week after the country's military junta staged a coup against the elected National League For Democracy (NLD) government and detained de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo by Hkun Lat/Getty Images

Scottish medics pay tribute to health workers in Myanmar on anniversary of coup

Retired nurse manager Siobhan Boyle administers a covid vaccine at the Just the Jab pop up vaccination centre at Kinspan Ulster Rugby Stadium in Belfast. Picture date: Saturday November 27, 2021.

Booster vaccine target will further stretch NHS, health chiefs warn

NHS staff who put their lives at risk to save others should be allowed to live in this country (Picture: Neil Hall/pool/AFP via Getty Images)

NHS's Covid heroes shouldn't have to worry about deportation – Christine Jardine

The Royal College of Surgeons called for retirees to be better utilised.

Call on retired staff to reduce surgery backlog, says college

The pressure on GPs is 'unsustainable', a Scottish NHS doctor has warned. Picture: PA

Demand for GP services 'unsustainable' as cases rise, says NHS doctor

Pauline Howie said that the pressure on the ambulance service is worse now than at any other time during the pandemic.

Military to drive ambulances as pressure on service hits 'unprecedented' level

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Covid Scotland: Health workers 'very worried' ahead of winter pressure

Planned surgeries have been cancelled in NHS Lanarkshire and Ayrshire and Arran.

More hospitals expected to cancel planned operations

Gritters try to keep road clear from heavy snow in Kirkliston West Lothian.

Grit roads to reduce Covid-19 infections in hospitals, say surgeons

A view of Buchanan Street in Glasgow City Centre during lockdown tier 4.

'A trade-off which will have a cost' - warnings of Covid danger over Christmas

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Covid-19 delay to diagnostic tests impacting patients' mental health, warns lead...

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120,000 operations cancelled in Scotland since pandemic began

Surgeons are concerned about the impact of a patient backlog due to Covid.

Scotland’s surgery backlog soars to 71,000 in four months

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Urgent action needed to stop spread of Covid-19 between hospital workers, warns ...

Survey shows 83% of doctors haven't been tested for Covid-19

Survey shows 83% of doctors not tested for Covid-19

Cancer surgeons are facing an 'impossibly difficult question'.

Calls for more 'Covid-free hubs' so cancer operations can go ahead

Ten Hill Place will be giving free rooms and breakfasts to front line hospital staff

Edinburgh hotel opens doors to front line medical staff

Nurses are being trained to carry out surgery in order to ease NHS waiting times

Professor Michael Griffin, president of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, said patient safety was being compromised by bullying. Picture: File image of operating room

Top Scottish surgeon vows to end bullying and improve conditions for women

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Female space pioneer to quit

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