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More than three quarters of a million Scots are waiting for an outpatient appointment, key tests, or hospital treatment – with new figures showing a “staggering” 776,341 people on NHS waiting lists.

Health Number on NHS waiting lists in Scotland increases to 776,341, new figures show

Health secretary Humza Yousaf on a visit to Forth Valley Royal Hospital. Picture: Michael Gillen

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Health Has minimum alcohol pricing saved lives?

Health Minimum pricing ‘effective’ in reducing alcohol consumption, study finds

Letters Readers' Letters: Minimum Unit Pricing is saving Scottish lives

Coronavirus Number of people in hospital with Covid down 8.4%

Columnists Ministers need to find new ways to tackle Scotland’s drink problem

Health One in four children rejected by Scottish mental health services

Health Slight improvement recorded for A&E waiting times

Health Scottish Government misses inpatient waiting times target

Health Number of people waiting more than eight hours at A&E soars to record levels

Health New Covid wave expected in Scotland this winter, warns Humza Yousaf

Health One in 20 long-Covid patients not recovered after 18 months, study shows

Coronavirus Covid Scotland: number of hospital cases rises 12% in a week

Health Almost 5,000 patients spent half a day or more in A&E in Scotland in August

Health Scottish Government orders review as neonatal deaths higher than expected

Health 'Unacceptable' new record low for cancer treatment waiting time performance

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Politics Health Secretary Humza Yousaf under fire as NHS waiting list continues to grow

Health 'Frightening' accident-and-emergency waiting times are worst on record

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Environment Health warning: Decontamination work may be needed in bin strike clear-up

Politics Councils told ‘decontamination’ may be needed after strike sees rubbish pile up

Health Monkeypox cases in Scotland increase amid ‘limited’ supplies of vaccine

Health Scotland's weekly Covid deaths fall to lowest level since mid-June

Health Covid cases in Scotland’s hospitals down by 12.3%, figures show

Health Number of A&E patients waiting longer than four hours reaches record high

Health Almost one third of Scottish A&E patients wait longer than four hours

Health Vaccine in 'short supply' globally as two more Scots catch monkeypox

Politics Slight improvement recorded in A&E waiting times

Health 'Alarming' rise in number of cancelled operations in Scottish hospitals

Health Huge drop in number of Scots attempting to give up smoking

Health Monkeypox: More than 60 cases now reported in Scotland

Health Covid-19 hospitalisation figures decrease by 6.3%, figures show

Health Number of Scots diagnosed with brain tumour has risen 30% in 20 years

Health Latest A&E data show waiting times continue to improve

Health Covid cases increase for the seventh week in a row in Scotland

Health One in four nurses report patients treated in 'inappropriate' settings

Health Covid cases in Scottish hospitals jump 15 per cent in a week

Health Covid cases in Scotland rise for fifth week in a row, survey suggests

Health Covid Scotland: Massive hike in number of cases recorded in one week

Health 'Ambitious' targets set in a bid to tackle NHS waiting times

Health Monkeypox: Number of Scots infected rises to 40

Health Casualty delays see record number left waiting in Scotland's hospitals

Columnists Optometrists: we need you to help us research the sight loss care of the future ...

Health Cancer treatment waiting time performance falls to record new low

Letters Readers' letters: Minimum alcohol pricing policy has failed

Coronavirus Expert says Scottish Government may have to consider reintroducing more testing

Health Covid cases increase by more than 30 per cent in Scotland

Health Monkeypox cases in Scotland increase to 18, latest figures show

Columnists How private businesses can ease the pressure on the NHS – Alastair Stewart

Health What is Scotland's Minimum Unit Pricing alcohol policy?

Columnists We can't let care for Scotland's vulnerable babies slip - Joanne Smith

Health Is Scotland’s flagship minimum alcohol pricing policy a failure?

Health Monkeypox now confirmed in ten Scottish cases

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