SNP Ministers failed to act on flu warnings SNP Ministers failed to act on clear warnings that Scotland faced an imminent flu crisis this winter, the Scottish Conservatives have said.
Hundreds of Scottish-trained nurses seek work abroad Hundreds of Scottish-trained nurses every year are seeking work abroad, new statistics have revealed.
10,000 single-crew ambulance journeys despite SNP pledge More than 10,000 ambulances have been dispatched with only one crew member on board in the last four years, even though the SNP promised to
Business start-ups receiving support sink to 8-year low The number of start-up firms receiving support from the Scottish Government’s Business Gateway scheme has dropped to an eight-year low.
Soaring number of dementia prescriptions illustrates ‘crisis’ Thousands more dementia drugs were given to patients last year as Scotland’s NHS faces the consequences of an ageing population.
Hundreds of hospital beds lost in past year Hundreds of hospital beds have been cut in Scotland’s NHS over the past year, it has been revealed.
Police spent tens of thousands keeping details secret Police Scotland has spent tens of thousands of pounds in the last three years on legal costs to prevent information being released to the pu
Revealed: the £627m cost of council golden goodbyes Local authorities across Scotland have spent more than £627 million on exit packages for staff in the last six years, it has emerged.
Fewer people playing Scotland’s national sport Just eight per cent of people play football on a monthly basis, despite its reputation as Scotland’s national sport.
Third of SNP education targets delayed, dropped or ducked A third of education targets set out by the SNP in its own report card have been delayed, dropped or ducked.
