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Drug-related A&E attendances increase as number of deaths stagnates

Scotland

The number of people attending Scotland’s emergency departments because of drugs over a three-month period increased by 13% compared to the same time last year, new figures have shown. Statistics released by Public Health Scotland on Tuesday show 1,...

25 Jul 2023 at 15:09

SNP and Scottish Labour to start by-election campaign after MP loses seat

Campaigning is to begin in earnest for the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election, triggered by the Covid rule-breaking of current MP Margaret Ferrier. Ms Ferrier announced she will not stand in the by-election when 11,896 of her constituents ...

02 Aug 2023 at 08:25

By-election in Ferrier seat will be held as quickly as possible, vows SNP

A by-election to replace Margaret Ferrier will be held as quickly as possible, an SNP MP has confirmed. Parliamentary rules dictate that the party which most recently held a seat must move a writ that would vacate it, should an MP be felled by ...

02 Aug 2023 at 11:20

Margaret Ferrier ‘will not stand in by-election’ triggered by Covid rule break

Margaret Ferrier has said she will not stand in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election triggered by her Covid rule-breaking. A total of 11,896 voters signed Scotland’s first recall petition after the former SNP MP travelled by train at ...

01 Aug 2023 at 21:45

Scotland

MSPs ‘concerned’ at lack of clarity over National Care Service model

Holyrood’s Health Committee has raised concerns over a lack of clarity from the Government on how its proposed National Care Service (NCS) would work as it conditionally backed the plans. The Scottish Government has pressed ahead with ...

22 Feb 2024 at 14:15

Scotland

Labour proposes ‘clinical revolution’ to ensure NHS is fit for the future

Scottish Labour has pledged to create a “national clinical council” to solve issues in the health service if the party wins the 2026 Holyrood election. Health spokeswoman Dame Jackie Baillie announced the move at the party’s ...

17 Feb 2024 at 15:15

Scottish Labour deputy leader receives damehood at investiture ceremony

Dame Jackie Baillie was among 73 people in Scotland who received honours from the Princess Royal during an investiture ceremony at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. The Scottish Labour deputy leader received the honour for ...

17 Jan 2024 at 14:21

Scottish Labour deputy leader ‘humbled’ to receive damehood at ceremony

Scottish Labour’s deputy leader has said she was “deeply humbled” to receive a damehood from the Princess Royal during an investiture ceremony at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Dame Jackie Baillie received the honour ...

17 Jan 2024 at 17:59

Scotland

Government rejects ‘Milly’s law’ in patient commissioner Bill

The Scottish Government has rejected amendments to a Bill creating a patient safety commissioner that would strengthen the position of families after major medical incidents. Scottish Labour deputy leader Dame ...

27 Sept 2023 at 16:19

Party campaigning heats up as key Rutherglen by-election approaches

An SNP win in a key by-election this week would “send shockwaves through Westminster”, the party’s deputy leader has said. Shona Robison said that if the party wins the Rutherglen and Hamilton West ...

02 Oct 2023 at 11:26

Scotland

Labour’s Jackie Baillie named Scottish Politician of the Year

Scottish Labour deputy leader Dame Jackie Baillie has been named as the Scottish Politician of the Year. The Labour MSP was given the honour at a ceremony which had to be cut short after a medical ...

23 Nov 2023 at 22:53

Scotland

Long A&E waits may be linked to 1,400 excess deaths, Labour warns

Long accident and emergency waits at Scottish hospitals may be linked to up to 1,400 excess deaths this year, Labour has suggested. The party pointed to a calculation from the Royal College of ...

12 Nov 2023 at 00:01

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