Scotland’s Parliament is deciding whether to legalize assisted dying for terminally ill adults, in a vote that could make it a first in the U.K. Lawmakers will get a free vote, so the result is hard t ...
Today will see the Scottish Parliament undertake the final vote on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill.
The SNP has been accused of creating a “two-tier” health system after figures showed the highest rate of consultants on record working in the private healthcare system. The number of consultants ...
Growing numbers of people are choosing to pay for medical treatment rather than spend weeks, months or years in pain ...
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The Nottingham mum of a 12-year-old girl who took her life while suffering from the effects of an undiagnosed rare brain disorder says plans to issue national guidance on the condition are 'too late' ...
Highland patients seeking specialist treatment for vascular conditions will now have to travel far outside the region. That was confirmed exclusively to The Inverness Courier during a visit to the ...
Millions of adults facing debilitating anxiety conditions are missing out on treatment that could help them recover and get back on with their lives the NHS has said, as it launches a major new mental ...
The announcement by the British Medical Association (BMA) Scotland that resident doctors have voted to accept its revised pay deal with the Scottish National Party (SNP) government has been hailed as ...
For the first time, a single organisation is supporting NHS Scotland across primary care, secondary care and out-of-hours services through a unified digital ecosystem. OneAdvanced, a leading UK-based ...
A new online resource is making health advice easier to access in Dorset. The Healthier Together website offers support for people who are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or caring for children and ...