Claim John Swinney stayed at Peter Mandelson's residence is Mostly True
The first minister has been criticised online for staying with Mandelson on a trip to the US last year. We looked at the truth behind the claims.
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Fact check: SNP leadership debates
Voting is open in the SNP leadership race, with members choosing who they want to lead the party and become
Private health firms charging Scots hundreds for GP appointments
Private health firms operating in Scotland have financial links to politicians, been accused of mistreating staff and patients, and are
GPs working at ‘unsafe levels’ as patient numbers soar at a third of practices
The number of patients registered to each GP has increased at almost one third of practices across Scotland in the
Growing patient lists and unsafe working: patients and doctors speak out from the front lines of primary care
Amid rising concerns over heavy patient lists and unsafe work conditions in primary care, patients and doctors share their experiences
Claim vaccine causes more harm than Covid-19 is False
The Covid-19 vaccine continues to be a subject of controversy, with commentators and anti-vaccine campaigners criticising its development and rollout.
Majority of Scotland’s private baby scanning clinics are unregulated
Just five of 45 private clinics offering pregnancy scans in Scotland are registered with the national regulatory body, prompting fears
Trans people in Scotland turn to crowdfunders amid “excruciating” NHS waiting times
The number of trans people in Scotland crowdfunding to cover medical costs has increased by 65 per cent since last
The FFS Show 40: What are the misconceptions about Govanhill?
Ali is back with semi-regular co-host, Paul Dobson, to dissect one of our fact checks. This week, we look into
Claim more than 700,000 Scots on NHS waiting list is Half True
The performance of the NHS in Scotland is always a talking point for opposition politicians, and Labour leader Anas Sarwar
Commission calls for urgent action on ‘Scotland’s crisis’ with drugs, alcohol and mental health
People with both mental health and drug and alcohol problems are being “abandoned by a broken system” meant to help
NHS admits failures ‘may’ have contributed to death of grieving father’s alcoholic son
The NHS has admitted to failings that “may have caused or contributed” to the death of a 32-year-old who was
Nurses assaulted amid staff crisis at St John’s Hospital, Livingston
Staff at a West Lothian hospital have been assaulted and inexperienced nurses have been left struggling to run wards amidst
