I’m no fan of the SNP, but they know what they’re doing on health
Anonymous
As a senior manager in the Scottish NHS I can see the government recognises the huge pressures that we’re under
June 2016
Guide to occupational therapy
Improving people’s health can prevent offending
Michael Matheson
Our justice system should work with other services to ensure people are active and responsible contributors to society
Medicines and treatments
Scotland's NHS needs a Sunshine Act to make pharma links transparent
Peter Gordon
There has long been a body of evidence that prescribing behaviour is influenced by commercial interests, but doctors find it hard to accept this
Medicines and treatments
Into the woods: how walks are improving mental health
A trailblazing approach to mental health by Forestry Commission Scotland and local health boards is seeing service users go on activity-filled woodland walks
February 2016
Why my council is seeking legal advice on draconian Scottish government cuts
Stephen McCabe
This week council leaders across Scotland were forced to sign up to a £350m cut, and face huge sanctions if they raise council tax
September 2014
How Scotland’s NHS would be affected by a yes vote
Scotland has controlled its own health services since devolution in 1999, but independence could affect policy and funding, says SA Mathieson
December 2013
How can health boards ensure digital patient records remain confidential?
Alistair McLeod
As more staff have access to digital records, health boards must have measures in place to reassure patients, writes Alistair McLeod
June 2013
Day in the life of...
A day in the life of ... the chief executive of a medical and dental defence body
Gordon Dickson works for the Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland, which provides an advice line for a range of legal, risk and ethical issues
October 2012
Public Health Dialogue: A healthy collaboration
Saba Salman
Next April local authorities take charge of public health, but what partnerships will need to be established? Saba Salman reports on the third in a series of debates on the changeover
September 2012
What can England learn from Scotland on integrating health and social care?
Bob Hudson
Countries are responding in different ways to the increasing number of older people, but should we be looking closer to home, asks Bob Hudson
February 2012
How a bike shop demonstrates the cycle of improving mental health
Margaret McCartney
Common Wheel provides skills and meaningful activity for people with mental health problems – who, in turn, help others
