Nicola Sturgeon press conference RECAP: Nicola Sturgeon says this is 'most challenging winter ever' for Scottish NHS

By Stephen Mcilkenny
Published 9th Jan 2023, 10:26 BST
Updated 9th Jan 2023, 12:33 BST
Nicola Sturgeon will deliver an update on the NHSNicola Sturgeon will deliver an update on the NHS
Nicola Sturgeon will deliver an update on the NHS
Nicola Sturgeon is to deliver a briefing on NHS winter pressures alongside Health Secretary Humza Yousaf and Dr Gregor Smith.

The First Minister will take questions from the media following a short statement amid growing pressure on the NHS, and an on-going dispute over pay with nurses and other health care workers.

The briefing comes following a meeting of the Scottish Government resilience committee (SGoRR) which took place on Friday to discuss the response to ongoing winter pressures on the health and social care system.

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Last week, Nicola Sturgeon pledged the Scottish Government would “leave no stone unturned” when examining measures that could relieve pressure on the NHS.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has praised health workers as she spoke at a briefing about pressures facing the NHS in Scotland, and outlined that new staff will be recruited for the NHS 24 call service and extra care home beds will be freed up to take patients from hospital in a bid to alleviate the “exceptional” pressures on Scotland’s health service.

With details of how to watch the briefing emerging, we’ll also be running a live blog to follow the latest news and developments from the media briefing.