Claim Scottish Labour built six houses in government is False
Online claims questioned Scottish Labour's house building in government between 1999 and 2007.
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Scots ‘umbrella’ firms duped NHS and council workers into tax avoidance schemes
Scottish companies are roping NHS and council workers into veiled tax avoidance schemes that could see them hit with big
Claim NHS waits of over two years are 800 times more common in Scotland than England is Mostly True
Scotland’s politicians have returned to parliament after the summer recess, and Scottish Labour has continued its criticism of the
Claim of patients waiting years for NHS treatment is Mostly True
Scottish Labour has attacked the Scottish Government’s record on NHS waiting times repeatedly in recent years. During first minister’
In charts: Scotland’s NHS and AI
Artificial intelligence has been promoted as one of the solutions to the increasing pressure on healthcare services in Scotland. In
FFS explains: AI and healthcare
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a term that has catapulted into the public’s consciousness in recent years, as the technology
‘A foundation to build on’: Can Scotland’s first safer injection site tackle the drugs crisis?
When you clamber down under Glasgow’s City Union Bridge – where trees cling to the rocky banks of the River
Claim more than 12,000 died before ambulance could reach hospital in 2023 is False
Scottish Labour has repeatedly criticised the Scottish Government’s record on the health service. In an exchange during First Minister’
Women left physically and mentally scarred after dermal filler complications
Women have been left physically and mentally scarred after dermal filler complications, The Ferret has found as part of an
‘Profiting from pain’: Staffing agencies made millions from the NHS
Private firms supplying medical staff to NHS Scotland have made millions of pounds of profit and paid some directors up
Scottish Government ‘committed’ to resisting NHS privatisation after public letter
The Scottish Government said it is “absolutely committed” to resisting NHS privatisation after a Ferret investigation into private healthcare led
Postcode lottery: Patients less likely to get face-to-face appointments with city GPs
Urban GPs with large patient lists are among those most likely to give patients phone consultations, The Ferret has found,
Comparing Scotland and England’s A and E performance
Scotland’s accident and emergency (A and E) performance has been the subject of criticism from political parties and campaigners.