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EXPERTS have backed the decision to keep mask rules in Scotland following outcry from business leaders.

MORE than 5000 patients on NHS waiting lists in Scotland for an inpatient or day case procedure have been waiting for more than two years, amid cuts…

Scotland’s NHS is under severe pressure and efforts to address substantial backlogs may be hindered by factors including plans for a National Care Service, the Auditor General has said.

Audit Scotland says the health service remains on an emergency footing as patient waiting lists soar.

Scotland’s NHS is under severe pressure and efforts to address substantial backlogs may be hindered by factors including plans for a National Care Service, the Auditor General has said.

Although standing water will be prevalent, rain is expected to taper off, with little danger of severe flooding.

The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE) has said that the social care workforce shortage could have a dramatic impact on patient services in NHS hospitals across Scotland.

NICOLA Sturgeon has defended the use of private sector companies being paid to help set up the National Care Service – despite millions in public…

Scotland’s NHS must “plan for the worst” in coming weeks as Omicron spreads through the older population and the return of schools may spark another wave, experts have warned.

SNP ministers are hoping more Covid patients can be treated at home with anti-viral medication to stem soaring hospital admissions despite evidence…