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Efforts to prevent strikes in Scotland’s NHS are ongoing but will be “very, very hard”, Nicola Sturgeon has said. The First Minister reiterated that there is no more money available this year for an enhanced pay offer. Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said he had been in talks with union leaders,…

Health chiefs have tonight revealed Ayr and Crosshouse are both at 'full capacity' after Nicola Sturgeon revealed 95 per cent of Scotland's hospitals were 'almost full'.

NICOLA Sturgeon said that she has never used private healthcare during her press conference on the crisis facing the NHS.

The First Minister took to the podium on Monday to address the ongoing pressures faced by NHS Scotland, with services overwhelmed and hospitals 'almost completely full'.

The First Minister announced "more does need to be done now" to reduce unnecessary attendance in hospitals across Scotland.

The First Minister attended a news briefing on the state of Scotland's NHS, and Nicola Sturgeon admitted that it has been the 'toughest winter yet' for NHS staff in the country.

NICOLA Sturgeon confirmed that Scotland’s hospitals are ‘almost completely full’ as she said this was without doubt the worst winter ever for…

The First Minister will be joined by Humza Yousaf and Dr Gregor Smith for a live media briefing in Edinburgh today.

Top A&E medics have demanded “critical incident status” options for Scotland's crisis-hit hospitals as patients face waits of over 12 hours and being treated in corridors.