Chickenpox vaccine to be rolled out across the NHS
A vaccine that protects against chickenpox is to be rolled out across the NHS for the first time, with children set to receive it as part of their routine jabs.
Renfrewshire records 481 births as Scotland sees another quarterly decline
Births in Scotland have fallen again, with new figures showing a 3.8% drop during the third quarter of 2025.
Scotland’s population hits record high as births fall to lowest level on record
Scotland’s population is shifting at a pace never seen before, according to new analysis from National Records of Scotland (NRS).
69% rise in swimmers with a disability marks major leap for inclusion
SCOTLAND is seeing a major rise in the number of children with disabilities learning to swim, with new figures showing a 69% increase in just one year.
Paisley Lagoon pool to close for essential upgrade works in December
Essential upgrade and maintenance work is set to take place at Paisley’s Lagoon Leisure Centre next month to improve the main swimming pool for users.
Rape crisis centres accuse government of ‘negligent disregard’ as funding crisis puts survivors on 150-day waiting lists
Rape crisis centres across Scotland have issued a stark warning to the Scottish Government, accusing ministers of “negligent disregard for survivors of rape and sexual violence” as waiting times for…
Covid-19 Inquiry finds Scotland ‘under-prepared’ as Sturgeon criticised over pandemic decision-making
Scotland’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic has come under sharp criticism, with the UK Covid-19 Inquiry finding the Scottish Government was “significantly under-prepared” and often relied too heavily on decisions…
Drop in public satisfaction with Renfrewshire health services, says Lib Dem councillor
Public satisfaction with local health services in Renfrewshire has fallen by ten percentage points over the last decade, according to new national data.
Glasgow & Clyde Rape Crisis Centre calls for urgent action on sexual violence
Glasgow & Clyde Rape Crisis Centre has launched a new manifesto urging all political parties to commit to stronger, long-term action to tackle rape and sexual violence across Scotland.
306,000 days of nurse and midwife time lost to mental ill health in Greater Glasgow and Clyde
The Scottish Liberal Democrat councillor for Paisley Southwest, Anne Hannigan, has called on the Scottish Government to do more to ease pressures on nurses and midwives after new figures revealed…