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Scottish Government launches palliative care strategy

By Liz Wells 10 September 2025

Greater training and support for healthcare staff are among measures set out in a new strategy to improve palliative care across Scotland.

SCOTTISH AMBULANCE SERVICE

Scotland sees increase in newly-qualified paramedics

By Liz Wells 26 August 2025

Scottish Ambulance Service has reported an increase in the number of newly-qualified paramedics joining the service.

PRIMARY CARE

Scottish Government unveils £15m funding increase for General Practice

By Liz Wells 21 August 2025

The Scottish Government has announced that general practice is to receive an initial additional investment of £15m this year to ease recruitment pressures and boost capacity.

WORKFORCE

Scottish Government unveils Future Medical Workforce project

By Liz Wells 04 August 2025

The Scottish Government is urging doctors to share their views about how best to shape and sustain Scotland’s medical workforce over the next 15-20 years.

WESTERN ISLES NHS BOARD

Chair reappointed to Western Isles NHS Board

By Liz Wells 04 August 2025

Gillian McCannon has been reappointed as chair of Western Isles NHS Board.

PEOPLE MOVES

Scotland selects chief nursing officer

By Liz Wells 30 July 2025

Professor Aisha Holloway has been appointed as Scotland’s chief nursing officer.

PREVENTION

Scottish government unveils new funding for dermatology

By Liz Wells 24 July 2025

The Scottish Government has unveiled an extra £4m investment to tackle dermatology waiting times.

GPS

GPs enter dispute with Scottish Government

By Liz Wells 27 June 2025

Scottish GPs have moved into formal dispute with the Scottish Government, the BMA in Scotland has revealed.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Scottish Government invests £106m to reduce waiting times

By Liz Wells 03 June 2025

The Scottish Government has allocated more than £106m to health boards to help tackle the longest waits for procedures and operations.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Scottish Government invests to help older people remain independent

By Liz Wells 22 May 2025

The Scottish Government has unveiled plans to more than double the budget for a programme that uses technology in housing to help older people remain independent for longer, from £8.2m to £20.9m.

NHS SCOTLAND