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Veterans charities to receive more than £2m

Veterans charities will share more than £2 million in funding from the Scottish Government. Veterans minister Keith Brown announced the funding during a debate on veterans’ mental health at the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday. Combat Stress will ...

01 Mar 2022 at 17:55

Scotland

Scottish Government accused of ‘contempt’ for commuters over travel smartcards

The Scottish Government has been accused of showing “contempt” for commuters after cutting the budget for Scotland-wide travel smartcards. The cards, which would allow money to be pre-loaded for use on trains, buses, ferries, trams and the ...

04 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Labour MSP launches consultation ahead of Bill for drug consumption rooms

A Labour MSP says Scotland needs to have a “grown-up debate” about introducing drug consumption rooms. Paul Sweeney plans to bring forward a member’s Bill at Holyrood that would allow for such facilities – also known as overdose ...

25 May 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Ministers urged to oversee Glasgow School of Art restoration work

Scottish ministers have been urged to directly oversee the project to restore the Glasgow School of Art building amid fears the work is now “back to square one”. Glasgow MSP Paul Sweeney raised concerns about the timetable for ...

22 Mar 2023 at 16:47

Scotland

Mental health calls to NHS 24 soar 580% in four years, figures show

The number of mental health calls to NHS 24 has soared 580% in four years as Scotland grapples with a “mental health epidemic”, according to new figures. Scottish Labour called on the Scottish Government to act now to protect ...

13 Feb 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

First Minister criticised after mental health recruitment pledge paused

Humza Yousaf has been accused of negligence after it was revealed a key pledge to recruit an additional 1,000 mental health specialists has been delayed. Ministers confirmed to Scottish Labour that the 2021/22 Programme for ...

08 May 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Mental health patients have been ‘abandoned’ by ministers, says Labour

Ministers have been accused of “abandoning” mental health patients after figures revealed a rise in delayed discharge waits. Scottish Labour said it was “scandalous” that the average wait for people who experienced delayed ...

17 Nov 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

More than 7,000 children denied mental health help in first nine months of 2023

Scottish Labour has warned that mental health services in Scotland are at “breaking point” after 7,059 children and young people had their referrals rejected in the first nine months of 2023. The figure is the equivalent ...

11 Dec 2023 at 00:01

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 ...

26 Nov 2024 at 14:23

Scotland

NHS Grampian patients wait almost a year on average for facial surgeries

Patients of one of Scotland’s health boards waited almost a year on average for surgery on their face, head and neck, figures have shown. Freedom of information data obtained by Scottish Labour showed ...

23 Sept 2023 at 19:22

Scotland

NHS Grampian patients ‘waited almost a year on average for dental treatment’

Patients in one of Scotland’s health boards waited almost a year on average for dental treatment, figures have shown. Freedom of information data obtained by Scottish Labour showed significant ...

24 Sept 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Surge in NHS mental health calls as Scottish Labour calls for more investment

Calls to an NHS helpline about psychosis symptoms increased by 100% in two years as Scottish Labour called for investment in mental health. Figures from the NHS 24 Mental Health hub show that ...

05 Jan 2024 at 00:01

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