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Scotland's drug-checking pilot moves forward

By Liz Wells 20 October 2025

The University of Dundee has agreed to host Scotland’s first national testing and research laboratory for drug-checking, boosting efforts to cut drug-related harm and save lives.

WORKFORCE

Strike ballot planned for resident doctors in Scotland

By Liz Wells 14 October 2025

BMA Scotland is planning to ballot its resident doctor members on strike action after the Scottish Government ‘U-turned on a crucial commitment on pay’.

PRIMARY CARE

Scottish Government unveils plan to improve access to primary care

By Liz Wells 14 October 2025

The Scottish Government has unveiled plans for a network of 15 walk-in GP clinics to improve access to primary care.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Scotland's new health and social care app to be rolled out from April

By Liz Wells 26 September 2025

Scotland’s new health and social care online app will be made available across the country from April 2026, following an initial launch in Lanarkshire in December.

PRIMARY CARE

Scottish Government enhances community eye care

By Liz Wells 25 September 2025

The Scottish Government has unveiled plans for a new community eye care service, with approved independent prescribing (IP) optometrists receiving funding to treat more conditions in the community.

ALCOHOL

Heavy drinkers 'more likely' to buy no/lo alcohol drinks

By Liz Wells 24 September 2025

People who drink at ‘risky’ levels are more likely to consume so-called no/lo alcohol drinks, new research reveals.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Scottish Government invests in technology to transform lives of stroke patients

By Liz Wells 24 September 2025

The Scottish Government is to invest £1.9m in the deployment of mobile heart monitors for around 8,000 recent stroke patients each year.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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.