NHS Scotland

The Liberal Democrats said the crisis in A&E departments is ‘quite literally lethal’

Almost 600 deaths linked to 'lethal' A&E waits in Scotland this year

Opposition politicians called the latest statistics ‘atrocious’

Emergency departments at risk of collapse, SNP ministers warned

Scotland’s hospitals are poised for more pressure over the winter months

Angela Constance calls for NHS medics to 'step up' this winter

Elizabeth Crammond said she wants the voices of other women to be heard.

Exclusive Bereaved mother to lead Holyrood maternity protest

Concerns were raised about the remit of a long-awaited review

Head of maternity review says bereaved parents will be listened to

Nicola Welsh, Chief Executive of Held In Our Hearts

We want all parents who lose a baby get proper bereavement support Nicola Welsh

A member of public wears a protective face mask in Waverley Station, Edinburgh, during the pandemic

Pandemic plans existed but Covid’s duration 'was not anticipated'

The review is expected to conclude in July 2027. Picture: PA

Independent review into Scotland's maternity services gets underway

A general view of staff on an NHS hospital ward

Why frightened Scottish doctors are warning of 'ugly' winter for NHS

The Accident and Emergency department at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

Exclusive We're really scared about this winter, warn Scottish A&E doctors

Nearly 500 serious adverse events were recorded across Scotland's maternity and neonatal services over the past three years. Picture: Adobe Stock

Exclusive Nearly 500 serious incidents in maternity units in past three years

There has been a sharp increase in the number of complaints about maternity and neonatal services, figures obtained by The Scotsman show. Picture: Getty

Exclusive Scotland's Maternity Crisis: Surge in complaints about maternity care

Scotland's Maternity Crisis - The changes patients want to see

Monday 7th September 2026 The Scotsman Maternity Series -Lori-Mark Quate

Lori-Mark Quate, he lost his wife, Jacqui Hunter, and their stillborn daughter, Olivia.

Scotland's Maternity Crisis: Questions remain over drug overdose

Lori-Mark Quate and his late wife Jacqui, who died along with the couple's baby daughter, Olivia, in childbirth. Picture: Daniel Rannoch.

Exclusive Scotland's Maternity Crisis: Husband slams inaction over wife's death

The Liberal Democrats called for more investment in social care

Exclusive Scots patients waiting over two years for occupational therapy

Hundreds of women have been forced to attend different hospitals than they wanted due to services being placed on ‘divert’, with many having to go to maternity units in entirely different health board areas. Picture: PA

Exclusive Hundreds of women turned away by maternity services placed on 'divert'

The scale of the unfilled midwifery shifts across Scottish maternity and neonatal services has been branded 'staggering. Picture: PA

Exclusive Scotland's Maternity Crisis: Nearly 40,000 midwifery shifts unfilled

Jaki Lambert, director of the Royal College of Midwives in Scotland. Picture: RCM

Scotland's Maternity Crisis: Safe staffing is desperately needed Jaki Lambert

An ambulance responds to an emergency

Annual sense of deja vu as NHS buckles while winter approaches Scotsman comment

Scotland's Maternity Crisis: A series exposing national failings

Sandie Peggie employment tribunal - all you need to know

Reform to Scotland's social care system will be irrelevant unless carers' pay is improved, it has been claimed.

Exclusive SNP ministers 'must tackle Dickensian low pay' in social care sector

Unite has requested a meeting with ambulance bosses

Exclusive Ambulance staff working 5 hours beyond finishing time due to pressures

Michael Matheson

Michael Matheson warns slashing NHS boards alone won't boost outcomes

Exclusive John Swinney signals social care shake-up as boards could face axe

Amy Martin is one of the people nominated for the young achiever award at Scotland's Health Awards 2026.

Scotland's Health Awards 2026: Best and brightest of NHS recognised

John Swinney has opened the Scottish government's 11th walk-in GP clinic

GP walk-in clinic expansion 'risks worsening health inequalities'

Concerns have long been raised about Scotland’s falling birth rate

Number of babies born in Scotland hits new record low

Ad Feature Glasgow Caledonian – building the future NHS through collaboration

General view of staff on a NHS hospital ward. PIC: Jeff Moore/PA Wire

Exclusive NHS must 'drastically reduce' 600,000 cancelled appoinments

People in England have been using an NHS app for years (Picture: Clive Rose)

Debacle over late, complicated and horribly named NHS app says it all Stephen Jardine

Laura Jess from NHS Lothian won healthcare scientist of the year in 2025.

Health Awards 2026: Nominations open for healthcare scientist of year

John Swinney with orthopedic technician Stuart Main during a visit to the national treatment centre in Fife on Monday

John Swinney 'determined' ending long NHS waits will be his legacy

Jackie and Violet Thomas in happier times, before he found himself stuck in a hospital ward

How a pensioner stuck in a hospital bed lost the ability to walk Jackie Baillie

A general view of staff on a NHS hospital ward. PIC: Jeff Moore/PA Wire

'National scandal' as 2.4m Scots wait too long at A&E

A general view of staff on an NHS hospital ward

'Bleak reality' of NHS as hundreds wait three years for treatment

A general view of staff on an NHS hospital ward

30,000 cancelled NHS operations due to capacity issues revealed

A general view of staff on an NHS hospital ward

Rise in NHS hospital admissions following private treatment

Staff shortages are causing "extremely dangerous" delays to diagnosis and cancer care, doctors have said. Picture: PA

'Dangerous' delays to cancer care due to staff shortages, doctors warn

A general view of staff on an NHS hospital ward

Long-delayed NHS app now available to download in Scotland

Chair of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry Baroness Heather Hallett

NHS came 'close to collapse' during the pandemic

Yvonne Cook, who has described how she has been saved from having gruelling cancer treatment after her aggressive form of breast cancer was detected by artificial intelligence (AI).

Scottish woman 'incredibly lucky' AI caught tumour missed by medics

Scottish health and social care services may need to be cut amid fears over financial sustainability

SNP warned health services 'cannot be sustained' amid £450m black hole

A general view of staff on an NHS hospital ward

SNP under fire for A&E 'meltdown' after statistics revealed

The Scottish Government said it had substantially increased the number of midwives in Scotland

SNP accused of 'abysmal' planning over unfilled midwifery shifts

Operations could be cancelled unless progress on resident doctor talks

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