The chief executive of NHS Scotland is stepping down for health reasons. Malcolm Wright took the “difficult decision” for medical reasons, health secretary Jeane Freeman confirmed. It comes after Mr ...

An older person being treated by NHS Lothian was the first coronavirus patient to die in Scotland. Sign up for the top news stories every day to keep you informed with what's going on in the West ...

Millions of Brits will be eligible for vaccinations this autumn to protect them against common and potentially serious winter illnesses. The NHS has opened bookings for both its flu and Covid-19 ...

While many people will be invited by the NHS to receive their Covid-19 vaccines this year, there will be some who will not be able to receive it, even if they qualify for a free jab. Vaccinations are ...

Millions of older and vulnerable people can now book their spring Covid-19 jabs. Officials stressed that previous immunity against the virus “can wane over time” and urged those eligible to book an ...

The First Minister gave the latest Covid-19 figures during the daily briefing in Edinburgh. Sign up for the top news stories every day to keep you informed with what's going on in the West Midlands.

Women’s health minister Maree Todd confirmed the procedure can continue at home 'where clinically appropriate'.