England, Scotland and NHS

Scotland’s NHS ‘getting worse while England’s hospitals improve substantially’
Scotland’s NHS is continuing to get worse while hospitals in England are improving “substantially”, according to expert analysis that delivered a “damning verdict on the SNP’s mismanagement”. Nicola Sturgeon and her then health secretary,
NHS in Scotland recovering more slowly from covid pandemic than in England, report warns
The NHS in Scotland is recovering more slowly from the covid pandemic than in England, a report has warned. The institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) found the performance of the health service in key areas remains worse than before lockdown,
NHS recovery in Scotland is lagging behind England’s
How is the NHS in Scotland performing, and what does this mean for the Scottish Budget? Healthcare is the Scottish Government’s largest area of spending. The NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care budget is planned to be £20.
NHS Scotland and NHS England: How do they each differ?
How do NHS Scotland and NHS England differ in their structures, and how could that have affected their response to Covid and the subsequent
SNP-controlled health service in Scotland is WORSE than NHS in England
A briefing by the IFS ahead of the Scottish Budget shows its performance in many key areas remains worse than before the pandemic, and has continued to decline in all but one in the past year.
NHS in Scotland stuck in 'doom loop' due to SNP 'incompetence', says Anas Sarwar
Anas Sarwar said patients and health workers were being let down by senior NHS executives and poor government decision making ...
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Scotland’s NHS performance fails to recover after covid pandemic
Scotland is lagging behind England in improving its NHS performance in the wake of the covid pandemic. An analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies has found that while hospital activity and ...
NHS Grampian declares 'critical incident' due to pressure on services
NHS Grampian said it has taken the "significant step" in light of "sustained and continuing pressure" at Aberdeen ...
Number of patients facing year-long waits in Scottish NHS soars
SNP accused of ‘standing idly by’ as patients suffer after Humza Yousaf pledged in 2022 to prevent waits of more than 52 ...
‘Game-changing’ anti-smoking pill that could save ‘thousands’ rolled out in Scotland
THOUSANDS of cigarette users will be prescribed the best anti-smoking pill on the market under NHS plans to help them quit.
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Resident doctors accept pay deal in Scotland
Resident doctors in Scotland have accepted a pay deal worth around 11% but say there is still significant work to do to ...
Scottish nurse's dark comedy play to 'revel in gallows humour' of working in NHS
Ms Nada-Rajah, a critical care nurse in the NHS, has previously worked with the National Theatre of Scotland, including as a ...
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The key dangers for the NHS this winter
According to the NHS, winter comes with a higher risk of health issues, particularly for older people or those with long-term ...
NHS Scotland: Target to 'eradicate' one year waits missed
The Scottish Government pledged to 'eradicate' waits of over one year for NHS surgery by September 2024. But newly released figures reveal that ...