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First Minister promises no compulsory redundancies in health board cuts

By Lee Peart 03 September 2026

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney has promised there will be no compulsory redundances in radical plans to cut the number of health boards from 14 to 2 announced this week.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Scotland acts to improve maternity services and miscarriage care

By Liz Wells 23 March 2026

Healthcare Improvement Scotland has unveiled new maternity standards to improve consistency and quality of care.

COMMUNITY

Scottish Government unveils plan to help patients with complex care needs live in communities

By Liz Wells 20 March 2026

Almost 400 people with learning disabilities and complex support needs will benefit from £20m of funding to implement the Coming Home Action Plan, which sets out measures to ensure tailored support...

WORKFORCE

Social care body set to improve social care pay and conditions in Scotland

By Liz Wells 19 March 2026

A new voluntary social care bargaining body will be established in Scotland to help improve pay and conditions for more than 110,000 workers.

NATIONAL SOCIAL WORK AGENCY

National agency set to transform social work in Scotland

By Liz Wells 18 March 2026

Scotland's National Social Work Agency (NSWA), a dedicated body to drive improvement and support social work workforce, has launched.

REGULATION

Legislation to make non-surgical procedures safer passed in Scotland

By Liz Wells 18 March 2026

The Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill, which regulates higher-risk cosmetic procedures such as Botox and fillers, has been passed.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Scottish Government launches new body to drive transformation across health and social care

By Liz Wells 04 March 2026

The Scottish Government has announced that a new body to drive transformation across the health and care system and the wider public sector will be established on 1 April 2026.

DIGITAL

NHS Forth Valley set to introduce robotic-assisted surgery

By Liz Wells 25 February 2026

NHS Forth Valley has approved plans to introduce Robotic Assisted Surgery (RAS) after securing £2.5m of Scottish Government funding.

NHS FORTH VALLEY

NHS Forth Valley launches plan to tackle racism

By Liz Wells 24 February 2026

NHS Forth Valley has launched a new anti-racism plan, which sets out the health board’s commitment to identify and challenge racism wherever it exists and drive meaningful change for all patients, ...

WAITING TIMES

NHS waiting lists continue to fall in Scotland

By Liz Wells 24 February 2026

Waiting lists in Scotland continue to fall, with waits of more than a year decreasing for eight consecutive months, new data reveals.

COMMUNITY

Scottish Government unveils further details about GP walk-in clinics

By Liz Wells 24 February 2026

Patients seeking access to GP-led care without an appointment are to benefit from a total of 16 planned centres across Scotland, First Minister John Swinney has announced.