John Swinney apologises to patients after damning report on overcrowding in Scots hospitals
The First Minister is under pressure as Scotland's struggling NHS endures a tough winter season with demand for services soaring.
Swinney in apology to patients who have ‘unsatisfactory experience’ in hospital
Pressed on the RCN’s findings during First Minister’s Questions on Thursday, Mr Swinney said: “The first thing I want to do is apologise to any individual who has had an uns ...
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Crisis facing ‘too many parts’ of NHS, John Swinney says
The first minister criticised those who claim the health service is “on the point of collapse”, saying this was “simply ...
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Nursing union votes to accept NHS 5.5% pay rise in Scotland
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has voted to accept a 5.5% pay rise from the Scottish government. The union in Scotland said 61% of members voted to accept the deal that would see almost ...
‘Devastating collapse in standards’ in NHS amid ‘corridor care crisis’ – report
A major report by the Royal College of Nursing found patients are routinely coming to harm as the NHS struggled to deal with ...
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John Swinney accused of using NHS staff as ‘political shield’ following critical report
John Swinney has been accused of using NHS staff as a "political shield" following criticism of his government's record on health. A report from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Scotland has today ...
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Scotland scraps plans for National Care Service
Read about how nursing unions have reacted to the Scottish Government’s decision to abandon plans to build a National Care ...
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'Corridor care' in overcrowded Scots hospitals has become 'normalised', warns nursing chief
But Colin Pullman, RCN Scotland director, said he disagreed with Gray over the prevalence of corridor care in hospitals. "The issue we've highlighted today, we all know it's happened in the past ...
Swinney accused of presiding over a 'broken' NHS
John Swinney dismissed a suggestion from the UK government that SNP plans to offset the two-child benefit cap are being held up by Holyrood ministers. The Scottish government wants to issue payments ...
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Scotland’s NHS hit with 'devastating collapse in care standards'
Its survey of NHS staff includes testimonies from more than 5,000 nurses in the UK, with 500 of those being from Scotland. The RCN said its 400-page report must be a “wake-up call” for the ...
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Swinney in apology to patients who have ‘unsatisfactory experience’ in hospital
Scotland’s First Minister has apologised to all patients who have had an “unsatisfactory experience” in hospital, as surging flu cases have meant the NHS has faced “unprecedented demand”.
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‘Devastating collapse in standards’ in NHS amid ‘corridor care crisis’ – report
Its survey of NHS staff includes testimonies from more than 5,000 nurses in the UK, with 500 of those being from Scotland. The RCN said its 400-page report must be a “wake-up call” for the ...