Research into the Scottish Football Association suggested that almost 1,300 coaches were working with children without full background checks. 

Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today urged the Scottish Government to get to grips with supporting health boards as new figures revealed that more than 20 operations a day were cancelled in December due to capacity or non-clinical reasons. 

New statistics confirm December witnessed the worst performance against the A&E target since January 2016.

I've warned that maternity services are facing real pressure after a report by the Royal College of Midwives emphasised that the strain on the service is increasing. 

The Scottish Government are neglecting mental health care. Recent figures revealed that NHS spending on mental health services as a percentage of total spend has fallen year on year for the past six years.

The Scottish Government has once again missed its weekly A&E target.

The UK Government must stand up for British values and withdraw its invitation to Donald Trump on state visit.

I described new research into cardiac arrest prevention as “shocking” after it was revealed that only five local authorities currently have defibrillators situated in all of their secondary schools. 

Responding to a new report on Child Health published today, I've warned that unless dramatic steps are taken then poor health risks damaging the prospects for an entire generation of children. 

The Scottish Government has once again missed its weekly A&E target.