Patients lead £3m push to ease the pain of inflammatory arthritis
Glasgow joins a UK-wide consortium putting the voices of people living with the condition at the heart of a five-year, Arthritis UK-funded study
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Tea, toast and 13,000 babies: Glasgow midwives hailed for 'outstanding care'
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde teams praised by parents and bosses alike as Scotland's busiest health board marks International Day of the Midwife
Glasgow midwives: 'You don't have to go through this alone'
NHSGGC's perinatal mental health team has helped more than 250 women through wellbeing workshops — and they want every expectant mum to know support is one phone call away
The 30 minutes that can change a stroke survivor's life
Glasgow's thrombectomy suite is one of a small but growing number of UK units pulling clots from the brain with a tiny wire cage — and the results are transforming recovery
The 'peacekeeper' cells that could transform transplant medicine
A Nobel-winning discovery is heading from the laboratory to the clinic, with US regulators tipped to approve the first regulatory T cell therapy as early as this year.
A new kind of painkiller: how suzetrigine could ease pain without the addiction risk
The first new class of pain medicine in over 25 years blocks signals before they reach the brain — and UK patients could be next in line
Scientists block one of the world's most common viruses — and it could change life for transplant patients
A team at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center has created human-like antibodies that stop Epstein-Barr virus from getting into immune cells. For the millions living with EBV-linked illnesses, it's the biggest step forward in years.
Peacekeeper cells: the new therapy that could spare bone marrow transplant patients a deadly complication
A first-of-its-kind regulatory T cell treatment is inching towards FDA approval — and could rewrite the rules for transplant medicine
A painkiller without the hook: how suzetrigine is rewriting the rulebook
After two decades with no major innovation in pain relief, a new drug that blocks pain at the nerve — not the brain — is offering genuine hope for an opioid-free future
Gene therapy that 'turns down' chronic pain without opioids shows early promise in mice
Pre-clinical Penn-led study, published in Nature, targets the brain's pain circuits directly — but human trials are still some way off
A step closer to stopping the virus almost all of us carry
Seattle scientists engineer human antibodies that block Epstein-Barr virus — with transplant patients first in line to benefit
AI Catches Cancers Doctors Miss — Glasgow Researcher Leads Study Showing 10% Detection Boost
Major UK evaluation finds AI tool detects more breast cancers, faster, while easing pressure on overstretched NHS staff — with a nationwide rollout on the horizon
New Blood Test Detects Alzheimer's with 90% Accuracy as Scottish Researchers Lead the Way
A simple blood draw could replace invasive spinal taps and costly brain scans, bringing Alzheimer's diagnosis to your GP's surgery
A 'Living Drug' That Gives Leukaemia Patients Years More Life Is Now on the NHS — But Not Yet in Scotland
CAR-T therapy obe-cel has been called 'very sci-fi' by its first NHS patient — and Scotland's families are watching closely as the Scottish Medicines Consortium weighs approval
Relief Without the Risk: A New Painkiller Offers Hope Beyond Opioids
Suzetrigine, the first new class of painkiller in over 20 years, matches opioid-level pain relief without the dangers of addiction — and experts say it could be just the beginning
Behind Every Doctor and Nurse: Meet the 40% of NHS Staff Who Keep Our Hospitals Running
As the Our Health Heroes Awards mark their 10th anniversary, the spotlight falls on the porters, cleaners, and receptionists the NHS couldn't function without
Painless Eye Drops Could Transform Treatment for Children With Eye Cancer
Drops made from pig-derived lipids shrank childhood eye cancer tumours by 97% in mice — offering hope for less invasive treatment for the youngest cancer patients
One Million Heart Patients in England Are Being Offered Wegovy on the NHS This Summer — So When Does Scotland Get It?
NICE has approved semaglutide for cardiovascular disease prevention, but Scotland's own drug approval body has yet to set a date for its review — and Scotland has the UK's worst heart disease rates
Scientists Crack the Code of Chronic Pain — and It Could Change Everything
Stanford researchers discover that chronic pain runs on its own dedicated brain circuit, opening the door to treatments that could switch it off without dulling the body's vital warning system
The Largest Parkinson's Trial in History Is Six Months In — and Scotland Is Next
A £26 million UK-wide clinical trial aims to find the first treatment that can slow the progression of Parkinson's disease. More than 1,600 people have already signed up — and three Scottish hospitals are preparing to open their doors.
Ditch the Gym Guilt: Why 2026 Is the Year Exercise Became Fun Again
From open water swimming at Pinkston to Parkrun at Queen's Park, a quiet revolution is replacing punishment with joy
At 11, She Designed Colour-Changing Glasses to Help Dyslexic Readers — and Beat 70,000 Rivals
Millie Childs first imagined a solution to her reading struggles at age eight. Now her Rainbow Glasses have attracted NHS interest — and could help millions.
A Sister's Love Built a Better Hijab — and It's Changing Lives
Occupational therapy student Najma Omar created SereniHijab for her autistic sister Nasteho. Now the sensory-friendly design is sparking a quiet revolution in inclusive clothing.
A Simple Blood Test Could Catch Alzheimer's Years Before Symptoms — And Scotland Is Watching Closely
A £100 blood test measuring a single protein could transform dementia diagnosis from guesswork to science. Scotland's NHS is evaluating how to bring it into routine care.
Twice a Year, Not Every Day: The HIV Prevention Jab That Could Change Everything for the People Who Need It Most
A twice-yearly injection approved in December could transform HIV prevention for those failed by daily pills — and Scotland is already leading the way
The Drugs That Actually Fight Alzheimer's Are Here — and Scotland's Patients May Be Next in Line
After decades of nothing, disease-modifying treatments are changing the Alzheimer's landscape. Now the fight is to get them on the NHS.
First Gene Therapy Offers Real Hope to Huntington's Families After Decades of Nothing
A UCL-led trial has shown a single brain surgery can slow the devastating disease by 75% — and Scotland, with some of the highest rates in the world, stands to benefit most
Clydebank's Golden Jubilee Becomes the UK's Biggest Hip and Knee Replacement Centre
The NHS hospital on the banks of the Clyde performed more than 4,300 joint replacements last year — and it's just getting started.
Three in Four Cancer Patients to Survive Long-Term Under New NHS Plan
The UK government's National Cancer Plan targets 75% five-year cancer survival by 2035 — the fastest improvement this century, translating to 320,000 more lives saved.
French Scientists Uncover How Cancer Spreads — And It Could Lead to New Treatments
Researchers in France have uncovered hidden mechanics of metastasis, opening the door to therapies that could one day stop cancer in its tracks.
A Surgeon in London, a Patient in Gibraltar: The UK's First Long-Distance Operation
A cancer patient 1,500 miles away received specialist robotic surgery without leaving his local hospital — a breakthrough that could reshape access to healthcare.