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Cricket Scotland chief ‘determined’ to solve racism issues within sport

The interim chief executive of Cricket Scotland has said he is “determined” to solve the issue of racism within the sport in order to make it a “welcoming place for everybody”. Holyrood’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee took evidence on ...

04 Oct 2022 at 12:48

Scotland

Concerns raised about ‘shocking disparity’ in breast screening rates

Less than two-thirds of women from the poorest areas are attending for routine breast screening, new figures show, with concerns raised about the “shocking disparity in access to care”. Labour’s Carol Mochan is demanding a meeting with women’s ...

25 Apr 2023 at 20:17

Scotland

Health inequality indicators at highest level on record

Some indicators of health inequalities in Scotland have reached their highest level on record, a new report shows. Relative inequality in healthy life expectancy for both males and females is at its highest level since the reporting period ...

14 Mar 2023 at 16:42

Scotland

Vulnerable Scots ‘pay the price’ for health inequalities inaction – Labour

Vulnerable people cannot afford to “pay the price” of the Scottish Government’s failure to tackle health inequalities, Scottish Labour has argued. Scottish Labour’s deputy leader and health spokeswoman, Dame Jackie Baillie, has said ...

31 Mar 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Children’s health inequalities branded ‘national problem for Scotland’

Growing health inequalities which mean children in the poorest areas are more likely to suffer from obesity and are at greater risk of infant mortality are a “national problem for Scotland”, researchers have said. Dr Anna Pearce, ...

24 Oct 2022 at 01:01

Streeting: Women treated like ‘alien species’ due to health inequalities

Women are treated like “an alien species” by doctors, Health Secretary Wes Streeting said, as he criticised health inequalities in the NHS. Mr Streeting said conditions such as menopause and endometriosis are treated as “rare” ...

14 Nov 2024 at 17:42

Scotland

People from poorer areas less likely to see dentists, figures show

People from the most deprived areas of Scotland are less likely to see a dentist than those from richer parts of the country, figures have shown. Data released by Public Health Scotland showed health inequalities continue to ...

26 Nov 2024 at 14:23

Scotland

Launch of new project aimed at reducing Scotland’s health inequalities

A new initiative aimed at tackling the “dramatic” differences in health and life expectancy across Scotland will be launched in three council areas this week. The new Collaboration for Health Equity (CHE) aims to build a ...

24 Feb 2025 at 00:01

NHS waiting lists: Working age people a growing proportion of those needing help

People of working age are making up a growing proportion of those on the NHS waiting list for treatment in England, according to analysis. Data tables published for the first time by NHS England also show people in the ...

17 Jul 2025 at 14:26

‘Alarming’ inequalities in death rates for children in intensive care – study

Children from deprived areas of the UK are more likely to die in intensive care than youngsters in wealthy areas, a study suggests. There are also higher death rates among children of Asian ethnicity on these wards ...

10 Jul 2025 at 23:30

Scotland

Poorest six times more likely to die from alcohol, figures show

People in Scotland’s most deprived areas are six times more likely to die from alcohol than the most well-off, new figures show. Statistics released by Public Health Scotland (PHS) on Tuesday standardised the rate ...

24 Jun 2025 at 15:35

Poll suggests support for better end-of-life care over assisted dying Bill

More than two thirds of people feel the assisted dying Bill should be replaced with a plan for better end-of-life care, according to a survey published days ahead of a major vote on the issue. The polling, ...

17 Jun 2025 at 00:01

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