Health

Nicola Sturgeon during a visit to Fife's new National Treatment Centre, which she officially opened on March 24 2023

Sturgeon vows 'faster access' to hip and knee ops as she opens new Fife treatment hub
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has officially opened the new National Treatment Centre (NTC) in Fife - one of a network of elective hubs geared to tackling Scotland's waiting list backlog.

Police said there were no suspicious circumstances

Updated University of Glasgow campus death was academic

Doctors in England have already gone on strike for three days earlier this month in a walkout that is said to have resulted in 175,000 elective procedures and appointments being cancelled

Three-day strike by Scots junior doctors looms in May 'unless Govt acts on pay'

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SNP MSP John Mason has tabled a motion in the Scottish Parliament welcoming the proposal for a Baby Loss Memorial Book, but called for “more equality for all unborn babies in the future

LETTERS Letters: It is disgraceful to weaponise women's trauma to score points about abortion

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An emotional gathering at Scotland's Covid Memorial. Photo by Colin Mearns.

Scotland falls silent to remember lives lost during Covid pandemic

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The study is the first to compare performance in GP practices in Scotland and England after Scotland scrapped the controversial QOF payments system

What happened after Scotland axed payments incentivising GPs to do health checks?

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Should we restrict people's diets?

Rebecca McQuillan: Minimum alcohol pricing is a success. Now for unhealthy foods

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Actress Christina DeRose is working in partnership with Scottish company Creme Du Loch

Sponsored Scots moisturiser brand Creme Du Loch joins forces with actress Christina DeRosa

A memorial event was held in March 2022 at Pollok Country Park

Scotland pauses for minute's silence to remember those lost to Covid

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Kerry Hudson: Shocking story of Scots women who were victims of 'silent thalidomide'

Ex-Scotland rugby star Tim Visser gets a hair transplant in Seneca

Sponsored Ex-Scotland rugby star Tim Visser shares his joy at Seneca hair transplant

Scientist looked at outcomes based on waist to height ratios, which provides a more accurate gauge of how much excess fat someone is carrying

A survival benefit to being overweight? Scots scientists crack 'obesity paradox'

Scotland's landmark legislation on minimum unit pricing is being emulated around the world, but how effective is it at cutting deaths from alcohol consumption?

Minimum pricing exceeds expectations to cut Scots alcohol deaths 'by 156 per year'

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How can the number of deaths from alcohol and alcoholic-specific mortality rates both climb after minimum unit pricing if the policy is said to be saving lives?

ANALYSIS Success of minimum pricing is in deaths that never happen. So how do you count them?

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Scottish A&E waiting times slump with less than two-thirds of patients seen on time

Updated Scottish A&E waiting times slump with less than two-thirds of patients seen on time

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Race for Life hug!

Sponsored Everyone is welcome at Race for Life Glasgow on 21 May, for its 30th anniversary!

RCN votes to accept pay deal but Scottish Government sent warning by union

RCN votes to accept pay deal but Scottish Government sent warning by union

Trinity House Care Home in Edinburgh, run by the Care Concern Group, which has been criticised by families for 'withholding' fees after a death

Exclusive Scots care home provider slammed for 'charging' deceased residents

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Should Scotland's resilience planning pre-Covid be investigated?

LETTERS Letters: Our Covid inquiry should look at where things went wrong from the start

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A public sauna in Finland

Exclusive Campaign gathers steam to introduce Finnish sauna culture to Scotland

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Prof Devi Sridhar said lockdown sceptics who suggest that Scotland would have fared better by emulating Swedish-style pandemic controls fail to take into account the differing levels of population health pre-Covid (Pic: Gordon Terris Herald & Times)

INTERVIEW Devi Sridhar: Yes, Sweden has lockdown lessons for us - but not what sceptics claim

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Having a conversation about menopause at work may feel like new or uncomfortable territory
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Menopause: How to talk to your boss about symptoms

Steve Redgrave after winning gold at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney

Picture: John Giles/PA Archive

Sir Steve Redgrave on his battle with his weight, energy and mood changes

Scotland's Covid Memorial in Pollok Country Park offered a place to heal

Covid anniversary: How memorial helped to create a community

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Health board issues safe sex message amid 'concerning' rise in gonorrhoea cases

Health board issues safe sex message amid 'concerning' rise in gonorrhoea cases

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Fractures are the fourth most consequential health condition, measured in years lost to disability and premature death

'Bitter irony': Scots patients 'missing out' on Glasgow service used world-wide

There are fears that the impact of Covid on population health and the NHS is leading to a surge in excess mortality. But is that really the case - and if so, how is Scotland faring?

ANALYSIS Is Scotland's mortality really soaring after Covid? It depends how you count it

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Perth curling rink and pool to remain open this year after closure fears

Perth curling rink and pool to remain open this year after closure fears

Refugee girl returned to Ukraine for urgent dental care due to lengthy NHS wait

Refugee family return to Kyiv for urgent dental care due to lengthy NHS wait

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Dr Andrew Buist (inset) compared the situation facing GPs to the collapse of NHS dentistry, warning 'general practice is next'

Exclusive Top doctor warns general practice heading for 'two-tier' system 'like dentistry'

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How do we tackle the problems of an overstretched NHS?

LETTERS The NHS is not a bottomless money pit. We must design a new system

Pharmacy deal to improve local access

Pharmacy deal to improve local access

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Donna Hicks with her sons Ollie and Conor, and daughter Emily

Exclusive Blood cancer patient told fatigue symptoms down to being 'a mum-of-three over 40'

How much does a standard GP consultation cost the NHS?

LETTERS Is it really so wrong to have private companies providing healthcare?

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Gwyneth Paltrow has drawn criticism for detailing her meagre food intake in a new

Issue of the day Backlash after Paltrow reveals her 'bone broth' wellness secrets

Each of these brands produces a high-quality form of CBD oil that is in line with U.K. regulations

Sponsored Best CBD oils in the UK: Our top picks for 2023

100 of the most deprived GP practices in Scotland are part of the Deep End project, a network intent on addressing health inequalities – The Ferret, in conjunction with The Herald, investigates these rescue ships

Investigation Scotland's GP crisis: Where is the rescue ship?

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A number of initiatives have been launched to attempt to address GP caseloads

Investigation Scotland's GP crisis: What are the solutions?

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Senior clinicians, including surgeons, consultants and GPs in their 50s, were among those worst hit by 'punitive' pension tax rules that were blamed for doctors taking early retirement or cutting NHS hours

BUDGET Doctors' leaders welcome 'potentially transformative' pension tax changes

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Eight in 10 dentists in Scotland who responded to a survey by the British Dental Association said they are planning to reduce the amount of time they allocate for NHS work over the coming year

'Two-tier' dentistry set to grow as eight in 10 dentists plan to reduce NHS work

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Should we impose a curfew on cats to help protect other wildlife?

LETTERS It's time to follow Australia's lead and crack down on domestic cats

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Professional health bodies are calling for primary health care infrastructure to be considered at planning stages of all new housing developments

Exclusive Developers must help ease the pressure on GP surgeries

Nearly 75% of women feel there isn’t sufficient support for those experiencing menopause in the workplace

Opinion Alison McRae: Giving working women a level playing field

Amanda Kerley is Chief Operating Officer at Trickle

AGENDA Getting rid of the fear factor at work has never been more important

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Suspected drug deaths at worst level for 18 months

Suspected drug deaths in Scotland at worst level for 18 months

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In 2022, 11 practices across Scotland were taken over by the health board because no GPs could be found to take over contracts after previous partners retired or quit.

Investigation Health boards forced to step in as practices can't find GPs to take over

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Scotland’s largest health union claimed that an NHS “staffing crisis” had led to the rise of “unpleasant profiteers”.

Investigation Private health firms charging up to £250 for appointments

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Glasgow City Council voices support for ban on sale of single-use vapes

Glasgow City Council voices support for ban on sale of single-use vapes

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Scotland sees ‘natural negative change’ as deaths outnumber births in 2022

Scotland sees ‘natural negative change’ as deaths outnumber births in 2022

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There is a shortage of home-based medical students graduating from our universities

LETTERS The dire shortage of GPs is down to the SNP's failure to plan properly

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To-do lists can be helpful... until they become the problem

Opinion Daniella Theis: I love to-do lists but there's a problem with them. The problem is me

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Glasgow company first in its sector to be declared carbon neutral

Business Briefing Glasgow company first in its sector to be declared carbon neutral

Dr Carey Lunan: “There’s no point in transfusing the workforce if it's continuing to haemorrhage blood.

Investigation Scotland's health care front line: Stress, burnout and soaring waiting lists

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56,004: The number of patients registered with Scotland’s biggest GP practice

INVESTIGATION Scotland's GPs in numbers: How are Scottish GPs funded and what are they paid?

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