NHS Scotland6 Sept 2026Swinney suggests Scots will not travel further for health care under reformsPlans are in motion to cut Scotland's mainland health boards from 14 to two, but questions remain about how they would work in practice.6 Sept 20263 Sept 2026AI tools that take notes for GPs could miss vital information, study suggests Researchers said the tools - which record consultations - could miss vital things like a patient's facial expressions or emotional state.3 Sept 20262 Sept 2026No compulsory redundancies from health board cuts - SwinneyThe first minister has promised to work with trade unions as he embarks on reforming the public sector.2 Sept 20261 Sept 2026Bus journeys in west of Scotland to be capped at £2 from MondayFirst Minister John Swinney announced the move in his programme for government, alongside plans to cut health boards from 14 to two.1 Sept 20261 Sept 2026Food price cap and public sector reform: Five things from the programme for governmentA summary of the key announcements from John Swinney's programme for government. 1 Sept 20261 Sept 2026Health board sorry after death of man given wrong types of foodThe 89-year-old died after developing a lung infection in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary in 2024.1 Sept 202631 Aug 2026Scottish hospitals told corridor care 'unacceptable' in new NHS planHealth Secretary Angela Constance said the scheme would deliver more treatment at home and in communities, with new hubs to direct people to these sources of care. 31 Aug 202628 Aug 2026NHS workers call off strike after pay offerWard clerks at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde had been due to walk out from Monday.28 Aug 202621 Aug 2026Scotland's NHS is putting reputation before patient safety - officialsSenior health officials say there is a "culture of cover-up" and problems with patients' concerns being ignored in the NHS.21 Aug 2026...
