Charity slams ‘grossly unfair’ decision on prostate cancer treatment
Health campaigners have said it is “grossly unfair” that men with advanced prostate cancer in Scotland will not be able to get a treatment on the NHS that could extend
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Rest of UK lagging behind Scotland in IVF treatment, campaigners say
England, Wales and Northern Ireland are lagging behind Scotland in terms of fertility treatments offered to patients, a campaign group has said. Scotland stands “head and shoulders” above the rest
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Scottish Government to consult on increase to young carer’s allowance
Carer groups are being asked their views on the introduction of a young carer’s allowance when new welfare powers are devolved to Holyrood. The Scottish Government has said it will
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NHS staffing in Scotland hits record high but agency use increases substantially
The number of staff working in the NHS has reached a record high, although the use of agency nurses and midwives has increased substantially for the third year running, according
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Youth worker says Scottish Government will unleash ‘pandemonium’ with Named Person scheme
A youth worker due to become a named person has warned the controversial Scottish Government policy will unleash “pandemonium”. Dr Simon Knight, a senior youth worker in Glasgow, described plans
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Gordon Aikman surpasses £500,000 mark in MND fundraising drive
A motor neurone disease (MND) patient and campaigner has raised more than £500,000 for research into a cure for the condition. Gordon Aikman, former policy chief at the Better Together
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Scots cancer survey finds 94% rate their care experience as ‘highly positive’
The vast majority of cancer patients are happy with their care, a new survey has found, although nearly 300 patients had to go to their GP five times or more
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Inspectors call for improvement of elderly services in South Lanarkshire
An inspection of services for older people in South Lanarkshire has highlighted areas of good performance and also made recommendations where improvements can be made. The report, published today, follows
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Court of Session starts hearing alcohol price plan legal challenge
Judges hearing a legal challenge to the Scottish Government’s plan for a minimum alcohol price have been told of changes to drinking trends and alcohol-related death rates in the years
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Only five Scots health boards meet psychological therapies treatment-time target
The majority of health boards have failed to meet the treatment-time target for psychological therapies, official figures show. Just five of Scotland’s 14 boards met the requirement to see at
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