Scots mum forced to get online diagnosis for son after waiting years for autism assessment

A mum was left furious after the garden at her newbuild home turned into a swamp - and her young son and dogs got the blame. Ellis Reid, 32, moved into the social house in Dundonald, Ayrshire, August 2022 with her five-year-old son, Landon, and partner Douglas Horn, 43.

An East Lothian mum whose baby was sick claims she had to phone her GP 650 times to try to get an appointment - only for her to be told to try again tomorrow.

The estranged husband of Scots EuroMillions winner Gillian Bayford has allegedly told pals he might still try for a slice of her £148m fortune despite signing a prenup.

Humza Yousaf has been told by the mum of a sick child to get a grip of the crisis in the NHS after her son faced a three-year wait for life-changing surgery.

The families of two teenagers killed in a horror lorry crash are "forever thankful" after more than £13,000 has been raised in their memory.

A Dumfries-based politician is calling for a cut on the 18 weeks waiting time for young people to receive specialist treatment for mental health services in the region.

A 103-year-old RAF captain has received an award for his wartime service - almost 75 years late.

Two teenage boys have died and another is fighting for his life following a horror crash in Stirling.

A dad-of-three slowly suffocated in front of his wife as medical staff said they could do nothing to ease his suffering.

The running of private prison HMP Kilmarnock has been transferred to the Scottish Prison Service after its contract with Kilmarnock Prison Services Ltd came to an end.

A Scots health board has been targeted in a "focused and ongoing" cyber attack.

Humza Yousaf has repeated his government's belief that all drugs should be decriminalised for personal use in Scotland.

A mother threatened to harm her Down's Syndrome daughter to force authorities to become involved because she was so desperate following the withdrawal of social work support during the pandemic, an inquiry has heard.

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A patient waited a staggering 122 hours for treatment in an accident and emergency department.

Scots families were forced to flee in terror as 19 properties were evacuated after a massive blaze ripped through a premises nearby last night.

A Scots mum has told how her whole life was "shattered" after discovering her seven-year-old son had a brain tumour following a routine MRI scan.

A mum and daughter completely transformed their lives after agreeing to try and lose weight together. Liz Stratchan began avoiding social gatherings due to feeling self-conscious about her size, while her eldest daughter Cheryl Fowler burst into teaers after stepping on the scales at a medical appointment.

Social Security Scotland has confirmed that thousands of people claiming Carer’s Allowance will receive one-off payments for £288.60 in June and December this year. Carer’s Allowance Supplement is an automatic payment made twice each year by the Scottish Government to recognise the important contribution made by unpaid carers.

It's the event that literally got the whole world talking - and now even A-lister celebrities are getting involved. The Glasgow Willy Wonka Experience is still big news across the globe, one week on.