Illnesses and long-term conditions

Local services to supply groceries and medicines to those most at risk.

Over 500 staff working on site.

More than 200 machines adapted to aid coronavirus response.

Extra help with coronavirus pressures.

Charges covered for three months.

Improved distribution system for vital equipment.

Household members with symptoms to be tested.

Tailored support to protect those at highest risk.

UK Coronavirus Bill supported by MSPs.

Patients with concerns about symptoms advised to dial 111 if they need help.

Scottish Government to meet increased costs.

Pharmacists empowered to help more patients during COVID-19 outbreak.

Non-urgent elective care to be postponed.

Two patients with coronavirus have now died in Scotland.

Those most at risk strongly advised to reduce unnecessary contact.

Public should only contact GP or NHS 111 if symptoms worsen.

Action to support the economy.

Action required to protect the resilience of critical emergency services during Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.

Those with mild symptoms of COVID-19 to take appropriate steps.

Finance Secretary responds to UK Budget.

Independent research on the influence of national and local labour markets on the social care sector.

Tips highlight how staff can prevent spread of infection.

Public have vital role to play in helping contain any outbreak.

First Minister visits NHS 24 contact centre.

Public have vital role to play in helping contain any outbreak.

Resilience and response arrangements.

Update on position in Scotland following first positive case.

First positive case in Scotland.

Scotland stands ready for potential outbreak.

Sample of patients with flu to be tested.

‘Drive through’ testing introduced for NHS Lothian.

Specific advice for students and staff.

Scotland prepared for coronavirus outbreak.

New guidance for travellers returning from overseas.

Public Health regulations updated.

Scottish facilities deliver quicker results.

CMO thanks NHS staff.

Consultation seeking views on which parts of the body should be listed as exempt from deemed authorisation.

Two Scottish facilities established.

A screening document for a Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) completed for the Human Tissue (Authorisation) (Specified Type A Procedures) (Scotland) Regulations 2020.

Joint statement from the Chief Medical Officers of Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Two patients test negative.

Report highlights strategy’s progress.

We are seeking your views on the draft Respiratory Care Action Plan for Scotland and the commitments it sets out.

Investment of £4.5 million to improve care.

The framework sets out a vision for driving improvement in the care and support for those with neurological conditions in Scotland.

Summary of the key themes from our public consultation on a draft national action plan for neurological conditions.

Quick guide (HCS2) to help with health costs and includes charges and optical voucher values at November 2019.

Efforts to minimise any delays to children’s flu vaccination.

Scottish Government discussions secure medicines for NHS Scotland.

Scottish Government will accept all recommendations.

The report on how best to implement changes to breast cancer management in NHS Tayside.

New partnership to help cancer patients. 

Effective elimination of hepatitis C by 2024.

Public Health Minister informs Scottish Parliament.

More accurate scans for advanced patients.

Investment in new technology.

Results of second national patient survey.

New campaign focuses on spotting the early signs.

Consultation launched on restricting junk food promotions.

Campaign to reduce fear of cancer underway.

World Sepsis Day: Spotting the signs