The constant increase is unsustainable, and serious work needs to be done to find a solution.
Miles Briggs
The Public Record
It's very worrying to see tens of thousands more Scots requiring medication for depression and anxiety.
The risk is higher now than it has ever been — these numbers make that clear.
These figures show Scotland's NHS is facing a retirement timebomb, and it's one which risks patient care and placing an unbearable strain on the workers who remain.
Experienced workers are the backbone of the NHS and so vital when it comes to knowledge and expertise.
These shocking statistics confirm Scotland is facing a ticking timebomb of cancer cases under the SNP.
The council and government need to get together to sort this out, and ensure Edinburgh’s flagship premises are properly managed with the interests of the city at heart.
People in Edinburgh expect the rules around building and shop ownership to be robust and above board.
If we go into the Festival with this situation still ongoing, it will be a complete embarrassment for the city in front of the eyes of the world.
Ministers must come clean on why they have taken this short-sighted decision.
This is a damning verdict from Scotland's psychiatrists on the SNP's mental health system.





