One in Four Scots Die From a Condition Which Could Have Been Prevented or Treated

One in four Scots die from a condition which could have been prevented or treated

One in four Scots die from a condition which could have been prevented or treated, according to the latest official figures from the National…

£106 million for waiting lists in Scotland

£106 million for waiting lists in Scotland Meghan Shaw 3 June, 2025 £106 million for waiting lists in Scotland 3 June, 2025 The Scottish government has allocated more than £106 million to health boards to reduce the longest waiting times for operations and procedures.The investment has been assigned to speciality areas where it can have the greatest impact, including £25 million for trauma and orthopaedics, £21 million for imaging, and £14 mi…

£106 million to reduce waiting times

More than £106 million has been allocated to health boards to help tackle the longest waits for procedures and operations. The funding has been assigned to specialty areas for the year ahead where it can have the greatest impact against the longest waits - this includes £25 million for trauma and orthopaedics, £21 million for imaging, £14 million for cancer treatment and more than £12 million for ophthalmology.