Just as we must hold the SNP’s feet to the fire over the state of the NHS, we should welcome signs that ministers are at least trying to do the right thing John Swinney’s new focus on the NHS ...

In that time First Ministers have come and gone, Cabinets have been reshuffled, coalitions have formed and collapsed – but one constant has been John Swinney. John Swinney has been at the heart of the ...

John Swinney has been warned that promises of "jam tomorrow" won't fix Scotland's struggling NHS for patients or staff. Unions and opposition parties spoke out ahead of a major speech by the First ...

John Swinney has admitted the NHS is in “crisis” as he relaunched the Government’s plan to save the health service. The First Minster tore up earlier strategies in an attempt at slashing waiting times ...

John Swinney has been warned that promises of "jam tomorrow" won't fix Scotland's struggling NHS for patients or staff. Unions and opposition parties spoke out ahead of a major speech by the First ...

John Swinney has pledged his personal “leadership and direction” to resuscitate the NHS as the First Minister unveils his blueprint to streamline funding for frontline services and make ...

On Monday, John Swinney acknowledged that the NHS was not working for patients, telling an audience that he “saw patients who waited too long to be seen” and noting the “delays in discharge ...

In that time First Ministers have come and gone, Cabinets have been reshuffled, coalitions have formed and collapsed – but one constant has been John Swinney. John Swinney has been at the heart ...

John Swinney has admitted that the NHS is in crisis. That will be little surprise to thousands of Scots patiently waiting for operations. Over 800,000 of us are on waiting lists and it is a struggle ...

JOHN Swinney was tonight accused of deploying “granny bouncers” at the door of every A&E to turn away OAPs deemed not sick enough to come in. Rivals attacked the First Minister after he ...

John Swinney also paid tribute to everyone who continues to be affected by the Holocaust and genocide across the world. In a statement, Swinney said: "Today on Holocaust Memorial Day, we honour the 6 ...

John Swinney is expected to reveal plans to minimise pressures on the NHS on Monday, including shifting the balance of care from acute services to the community, including improved support for GPs and ...