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Sturgeon’s successor ‘cannot survive’ without resolving NHS workforce crisis, Scottish Labour warns

Warnings come as an Audit Scotland report said recruitment targets were ‘unlikely to be met’

The Independent UK

Sturgeon’s successor must prioritise NHS workforce crisis – Labour

The warnings come as an Audit Scotland report recently said recruitment targets were “unlikely to be met”.

The Independent UK

Labour calls for SNP to ensure race to find Nicola Sturgeon successor is free from 'corruption'

Jackie Baillie has written to SNP chief executive Peter Murrell to ask if the results of the leadership ballot would be published "in full".

Daily Record

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SNP leadership hopeful Humza Yousaf slammed for launching campaign in West Dunbartonshire

The Cabinet Secretary for Health is standing to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as First Minister of Scotland after she revealed earlier this month that she would be stepping down from the role.

Daily Record

Funding for West Dunbartonshire Council labelled "unethical and destructive" as budget looms

Members have until March to balance the books, but face savage funding cuts - with opposition parties slamming the way the ruling Labour admiration are operating.

Daily Record

Scottish Labour unveils policy to sell empty homes for £1

The move is part of measures to increase home ownership.

The Independent UK

Yousaf ‘delusional’ to challenge for SNP leadership, says Baillie

The Scottish Labour deputy leader said if he was successful, he would become ‘the worst first minister on record’.

The Independent UK

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Scottish Labour vows to merge health boards to slash red tape

It is understood the remaining boards would represent the east, west and south of the country.

The Independent UK

Humza Yousaf branded 'delusional' over planned SNP leadership bid to replace Nicola Sturgeon

Labour's Jackie Baillie launched the attack after the Record reported Yousaf is considering standing

Daily Record

Sturgeon’s successor should drop National Care Service Bill, say opposition MSPs

A number of unions, think tanks, charities and Holyrood committees have also voiced concern about the proposed centralised service.

The Independent UK

Scotland faces 'exodus of nursing staff' as thousands quit the profession

There are more than 4,600 vacant registered nursing posts in the NHS in Scotland – meaning 10 per cent of all posts across the country are empty.

Daily Record

Scots man in agony during 'hellish' six-year wait for testicle surgery gets apology from Humza Yousaf

Martin Brown's condition is so bad he can barely walk or spend time with his grandchildren - a situation branded "disgraceful" by a Labour MSP.

Daily Record

Water charges to rise by 5% from April as cost of living crisis continues to hit Scots

Labour's Jackie Baillie said the hike "beggars belief" at a time when people are struggling

Daily Record

National Care Service plan suffers major set back as Unite union withdraws support

SNP ministers want to centralise care services across the country following criticism of the sector's response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Daily Record

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Dumbarton mum-of-two in agony after waiting almost a year for cervical cancer test

A Freedom Of Information (FOI) request discovered the average wait for a colposcopy in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is 19-and-a-half weeks - the target time is six weeks.

Daily Record

Scots mum suffering mental torment after waiting almost a year for cervical cancer test

The woman, who asked not to be identified, had a smear test in February last year which showed she had abnormal cells.

Daily Record

Scot who takes daily epileptic fits deemed 'fit to work' by DWP

He claims the decision has also seen him receive lower benefits than he should have, causing him to mount up over £2500 of debt.

Daily Record

Calls made to utilise Vale of Leven Hospital unused wards to tackle NHS 'crisis'

Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie has called on the Scottish Government to use the Vale of Leven hospital's unused wards.

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Daily Record

Scottish Government accused of £331 million 'raid' on social care covid reserves

The Record revealed last year how government officials wanted to "reclaim" cash reserves from joint health and care bodies ahead of a difficult winter.

Daily Record

Calls made to guarantee the future of dementia wards at hospitals in Dumbarton and Alexandria

MSP Jackie Baillie has called for a 'cast-iron guarantee' on the future of dementia wards in Dumbarton and Alexandria.

Daily Record

West Dunbartonshire Council's leader labels Scottish Government funding "scandalous"

Labour's Martin Rooney has written to MSPs demanding extra cash for the local area, whilst Clydebank MSP Marie McNair has accused the Lomond member of 'juvenile politics'.

Daily Record

Humza Yousaf announces funding for extra care beds to ease pressure on NHS in Scotland

Yousaf, who has faced calls to quit, announced £8m for "interim" social care beds that would be time-limited.

The National (Scotland)

Opposition rounds on Humza Yousaf and ignores Brexit elephant as NHS crisis deepens

THE opposition is gunning for Humza Yousaf’s scalp but refusing to address the Brexit elephant in the room, as Scotland’s NHS faces its most…

The National (Scotland)

'It's not a panacea': Humza Yousaf rejects calls for army to plug NHS staffing hole

The Health Secretary also rejected claims that the Scottish Government had done “no resilience planning” ahead of winter.

Daily Record

Call in the Army to boost capacity across the NHS in Scotland, urges Labour

Soldiers were brought in to drive ambulances during the height of the covid pandemic and Labour has now called for similar action.

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