‘Shocking’ breaches include NHS Tayside patient’s 896-day wait for treatment
A Tayside patient waited two-and-a-half years for treatment - breaching Nicola Sturgeon’s flagship health target by more than 800 days.
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Pressure on teachers contributing to 400,000 school staff sick days in three years, say Lib Dems
The Scottish Government must ease the pressure on teachers that is costing Tayside and Fife schools thousands of missed work days, warns an MSP.
Perth train service is the most overcrowded in Scotland, official report reveals
A Perth-bound train is the most overcrowded in the country, new figures reveal.
SNP urged to ditch indyref2 if they want Lib Dem budget support
The Liberal Democrats have said they will only back the Scottish Government's budget plans if it rules out a second independence referendum.
Tayside councillor’s secret past as wrestling star
A Tayside councillor has revealed his secret past as a trash-talking, bone-crunching, body-slamming wrestler.
Delay to huge investment deal could see Tayside and Fife ‘left behind’
Tayside and Fife risk being “left behind” because of the failure of ministers to agree an investment package worth up to £1.8 billion to the area.
READERS’ LETTERS: Plenty of pledges but not much honesty
Sir, – Last week it was the turn of the Scottish Liberal Democrats to hold their conference.
Shona Robison told to quit after using Tayside health bosses as ‘human shields’
A second party leader in Scotland has called for Shona Robison to resign as health secretary.
Patients face longer journeys for treatment under proposal to abolish NHS Tayside, say Lib Dems
Patients will face longer journey times under a former health secretary’s proposal to abolish NHS Tayside, an MSP has warned.
Children in ‘appalling’ waits for mental health support
A government target for treating young people with mental health problems has been breached more than 1.2 million times in Scotland in three years.