£8 million package for health and social care workforce wellbeing

An £8 million package to support the wellbeing of health and social care staff across Scotland has been announced. The increased support will help fund a num... Read More...

Action to address incorrect exclusions from cervical screening

Around 430 women incorrectly excluded from the Scottish cervical screening programme over the last 24 years are being offered fast-tracked appointments with GP ... Read More...

Improving Cancer Journey model given boost in North Lanarkshire

People dealing with cancer in North Lanarkshire could soon benefit from extra support if a bid to MacMillan Cancer Support is successful.   Health &a... Read More...

NHS Lanarkshire increases the number of vaccination drop-in clinics

Over the coming weeks NHS Lanarkshire is increasing the number of covid-19 vaccination drop-in clinics.   These clinics are for anyone who lives in L... Read More...

Latest information on alcohol consumption, price and harms in Scotland published

Public Health Scotland has published the MESAS Monitoring Report 2021, as part of the continued delivery of the Monitoring and Evaluating Scotland’s Alcohol Str... Read More...

Glasgow-based digital healthcare service picks up award for COPD work

A digital healthcare service that uses artificial intelligence to help patients with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) has been successful in the lat... Read More...

Vaccines: NHS Lanarkshire reach significant milestone

NHS Lanarkshire has reached the significant milestone of administering 750,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.   This means that 85 per cent of the lo... Read More...

Funding for new treatment standards for drug users

A total of £4 million is being spent on introducing new treatment standards which will ensure drug users start receiving support on the day they ask for it. ... Read More...

First Scottish Pharmacist Clinical Academic Fellows appointed

The first cohort of Scottish Pharmacist Clinical Academic Fellows (SPCAFs) has been offered to six applicants, strengthening future pharmacy research.  ... Read More...

Alliance Healthcare Supports Vitamin Angels UK By Taking On A Colleague Cycle Challenge

Alliance Healthcare has been supporting Vitamin Angels and Vitamin Angels UK for several years. In recent months, fundraising has been difficult due to COVID-19... Read More...