Nursing groups report high levels of burnout and increased sickness rates among staff as they face a health service struggling to cope with patient demand due to budget restraints and a shortage of new recruits into the industry.
There was claws for celebration yesterday as hundreds of fans turned out for the Corgi Derby.
Anyone who is struggling to hear everyday conversations or dialogue on TV shows should immediately take a hearing test, a leading audiologist has warned.
An intimidating sign meets drivers at the winding pass that connects the Highland peninsula of Applecross to the outside world.
Mobile phone reception is hard to come by in a remote spot such as Ulva, which is why we’re catching up with Banjo Beale a day after we were originally scheduled to chat.
A heartbroken mother is demanding to know why her previously healthy 19-year-old son died five days after being discharged from hospital with suspected pneumonia.
Scotland is renowned for being a friendly nation, so why are so many people feeling isolated? Around one in ten people suffer from loneliness and we think that is far too high.
That’s why we want to establish Scotland’s Big Braw Community.
We are calling for politicians, businesses, charities and individuals to unite in a bid to halve chronic loneliness by 2030. We have already held a round table event at the Scottish Parliament, bringing together many of the nation’s most influential people.
All have backed our bid – and we will be outlining many more strands to our campaign in the weeks and months to come. We will also let you know how YOU can play your part.
