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Potentially hundreds of thousands of people are expected to share their experiences in the inquiry

Bereaved families will be at heart of Covid-19 public inquiry, says chairwoman
BEREAVED families and those who suffered will be at the heart of the Covid-19 public inquiry, its chairwoman has said, as she promised to be “fair” and “thorough”.

Experts have previously called for additional resources for monkeypox prevention in the UK, which would ease the pressure on localised services

EXCLUSIVE UK decision not to purchase more monkeypox vaccines ‘concerning and short-sighted’

Families are struggling to access support for drug rehabilitation

EXCLUSIVE Scotland's addiction help needs ‘no wrong door’ policy, charity says

Recall and ‘do not eat’ warning for food product sold at Asda (PA)

Recall and ‘do not eat’ warning issued for food product sold at Asda

'When people come together it's incredibly special': Running Out of Time kicks off at Sunnyside Primary

Ambitious Scotland-to-Egypt relay kicks off at Glasgow school ahead of COP27

The health board is asking people to be alert for any symptoms they or their children may have

E.coli outbreak linked to Lanarkshire nursery confirmed by health officials

A new strategy is aiming to tackle factors which can lead to suicide

New suicide prevention strategy launched by Scottish Government and Cosla

Anti-abortion campaigners have been causing women distress outside clinics as they access healthcare they are entitled to

Scottish anti-abortion activists launch 'intimidating' six weeks of 'vigils'

Medication used to treat blood cholesterol could be used to treat prostate cancer

Cholesterol drug could be used to treat prostate cancer

There has been an increase in the number of places approved for alcohol and drug rehabilitation

Increase in number of places approved for alcohol and drug rehabilitation

The Health Secretary said last week's A&E waiting times were 'not acceptable'

Humza Yousaf welcomes 'immediate improvement' in A&E waiting times

Brexit is a significant factor impacting on the limited capacity of Scotland's NHS

This metaphor helps to explain hospital blockages that lead to A&E delays

The motion will consider how measures could be implemented in an independent Scotland to help women experiencing acute period pain

Scotland could become one of the first European nations to offer paid period leave

The appointment of Suella Braverman as Home Secretary is utterly bone-chilling

comment We can’t let the disaster we face right now distract us from a Tory dystopia

Drugs minister Angela Constance extended her “deepest sympathy” to those affected by drug deaths

Suspected drug deaths in first six months of year 22 per cent lower than last year

Gemma Clark (right) is hoping her petition will lead to the decriminlisation of abortion in Scotland

Interview 'We need our rights enshrined in law': Teacher seeks to decriminalise abortion

Four times more females than males reached this milestone in Scotland

More than 1,000 people are reaching 100 or over in Scotland

Humza Yousaf has said the NHS is facing an

Scotland's NHS facing 'exceptionally difficult winter', says Humza Yousaf

‘Clear evidence’ was produced

Alcohol’s link to cancer highlighted in updated guidance for healthcare professionals

Performance on waiting times at Scotland’s A&E units has hit another new low

Letters Can we move on from mourning to swiftly treating those who are unwell?

Cannabis-based medicine among drugs approved for use in Scotland

Cannabis-based medicine among drugs approved for use in Scotland

Many A&E departments are not seeing people within the target time

A&E departments struggle to hit targets in worst week on record, figures show

Police have launched an investigation

ESCAPE Prisoner from Greenock jail escapes while at hospital

Numerous health boards in Scotland showed hundreds of children being treated for malnutrition over the past three and half years

Thousands of children treated for malnutrition in Scotland, according to new figures

It’s possible that up to 200,000 patient appointments will be lost as a result of Monday’s closures

Letters What is the logic behind cancelling GP appointments for Queen's funeral?

291 people along the route of the queue and nearby in London were given medical assistance on Wednesday

Almost 300 people given medical assistance around route of queue to see the Queen

NHS Highland has warned planned appointments will be cancelled due to Queen Elizabeth's funeral

Health board warns ‘many appointments’ will be cancelled due to Queen’s funeral

A key exam for trainee obstetricians and gynaecologists in the UK has been postponed due to the Queen's funeral

Key trainee doctor exam postponed for FOUR months due to Queen’s funeral

GP surgeries in some areas will close on the day of Queen Elizabeth's funeral

GP surgeries close and NHS clinics cancelled on day of Queen’s funeral

The Scottish Medicines Consortium approved the use of Sativex for people living with MS

Cannabis-based medicine approved for use in Scotland for those living with MS

The University of Edinburgh is leading the research into ME

People living with ME invited to take part in major genetic study

Todd said she welcomed NHS Highland’s swift action to rectify the error

NHS Highland issues apology following mistaken Covid vaccine letters

The weekly total is the lowest it's been since late May

Covid deaths in Scotland reach lowest level for three months

Doctors are 'exhausted, depleted, and struggling to see the light at the end of the tunnel', says Dr Lailah Peel

Junior doctors are ‘exhausted, depleted and struggling’, senior doctor warns

A campaign group has expressed concern about Therese Coffey's stance on abortion rights

Exclusive 'Deeply unsettling' precedent set on abortion rights in new Cabinet, campaign group says

The move has been described as the

Recommendation for wearing face coverings in care homes dropped

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Lewis Capaldi reveals Tourette's diagnosis

Jo Wilson has urged other women to get their smear tests

Scottish Sky Sports presenter reveals cervical cancer diagnosis

The Scottish Government is preparing a new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy

COMMENT New wellbeing strategy is an opportunity to protect Scotland’s mental health

It was found 'it is more likely than not' that these conditions resulted in 'an increased risk of incorrect information being given to members of the public'

Scotland Covid contact tracing staff lacked adequate training, watchdog rules

Nicola Sturgeon chaired a second summit on abortion care this week

Exclusive MSP behind abortion clinic buffer zone legislation suggests reason for mediation commission

Symptoms caused by Hepatitis A usually include fever, nausea, abdominal cramps, diarrhoea, dark-coloured urine and jaundice

Hepatitis A found in product as 'do not eat' warning issued

The new support means workers who have a miscarriage will be entitled to the same two weeks’ bereavement leave as those who suffer stillbirth

Glasgow becomes third council in Scotland to introduce paid miscarriage leave

A quarter of children in Scotland who have been referred to mental health services have been thinking about or attempted suicide, new research has shown

New study reveals a quarter of children referred to mental health services have suicidal thoughts

Corey King was just 18 months when he contracted sepsis

Mother whose 18-month-old son contracted sepsis backs new awareness campaign

A sunken barge off Portree Harbour has been giving off the smell of rotten eggs

500m exclusion zone set up around sunken barge giving off smell of rotten eggs

Martin Compston said he's reluctant to get glasses

Martin Compston opens up on health issue he REFUSES to treat

New research has shown children living with learning disabilities are at least 11 times more likely to die prematurely compared with their peers

Children with learning disabilities '11 times more likely to die prematurely'

Figures released last month showed there were 1330 drug-related deaths in Scotland in 2021

Angela Constance 'determined every penny' will help tackle drugs crisis

COMMENT Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh: Covid isn’t over yet – and we can’t pretend that it is

There is an ongoing outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes

Warning to vulnerable Scots over listeria outbreak in ready-to-eat smoked fish

Nicola Sturgeon on a visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau with Scottish pupils in 2018/PA Media

exclusive 'Appalling' Scottish fringe party condemned for comparing abortion to Holocaust

Humza Yousaf praises work of Scottish Trauma Network after first year in operation

Humza Yousaf praises efforts of Scottish Trauma Network team after first year in operation

Fred Parry said lessons must be learned from his son's death

THE FERRET NHS admits failures ‘may’ have contributed to death of grieving father’s alcoholic son