JOHN Swinney was ridiculed for claiming he will build a “stronger NHS” over the next year — as his key pledge of 100,000 extra GP appointments unravelled within hours. The First Minister ...

John Swinney has refused to mark the performance of the NHS in Scotland out of 10 but admitted people are "waiting too long" for treatment. The First Minister heard first hand from members of the ...

John Swinney has refused to mark the performance of the NHS in Scotland out of 10 but admitted people are "waiting too long" for treatment. The First Minister heard first hand from members of the ...

John Swinney has officially revealed what he ... Just some of the many single-use vapes that were picked up Mr Swinney said the NHS was to be one of his top priorities, and trailed a pledge ...

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Ethan Ampadu fully embraced Leeds United title celebrations over the bank holiday weekend and accidentally leaked transfer news in the process. The Whites were welcomed by 150,000 fans in the city ...

With his Programme for Government statement to set out plans for a “renewed and stronger NHS”, the Scottish ... Ms Hamilton said: “John Swinney must cut out the wasteful, self-indulgent ...

John Swinney is promising “serious action” to improve Scotland’s NHS – with the First Minister pledging to tackle “the 8am lottery” for GP appointments. With his Programme for ...

John Swinney is promising “serious action” to improve Scotland’s NHS – with the First Minister pledging to tackle “the 8am lottery” for GP appointments. With his Programme for Government statement to ...