John Swinney has apologised to a woman who faced a 50-hour wait in A&E, amid angry clashes in Holyrood on the performance of ...

John Swinney said he would write to Lynn Nelson, who told of being left in a holding wing at University Hospital Wishaw for ...

The First Minister delivered a keynote speech on the NHS at Heriot Watt University amid growing concern at the state of the ...

Public satisfaction levels with the NHS are low and Scots who have paid taxes all their lives are dipping into their savings.

The First Minister said he was determined to end the ‘vicious circle’ of high waiting times and delayed discharge.

The SNP leader announced plans to bring down waiting lists, tackle delayed discharge and make it easier to get GP ...

The first minister criticised those who claim the health service is “on the point of collapse”, saying this was “simply ...

SNP ministers are expected to signal their intent to water down their national care service plans after failing to secure ...

Patients in Scotland are not getting “the right care in the right place at the right time”, John Swinney has said ...