Disturbing research finding repeat AI errors in a medical procedure cast doubt on UK Labour’s rush to replace clinicians and confirm Scottish Government’s caution
Thanks to NHS for YES for alerting us to this. From a February 2026 peer-reviewed research paper on an AI tool for Nasogastric Tube Position, the above image and this disturbing conclusion: Administration of food or medication through a misplaced nasogastric tube (NGT) constitutes a “never event” (defined by the National Health Service as a serious incident that is wholly preventable) in health care systems given the high likelihood of patient harm. Efforts to ensure adequate NGT positioning typically focus on increased education. Artificial intelligence (AI)–driven decision-support tools could address such challenges in a more streamlined manner, yet external validation … Continue reading Disturbing research finding repeat AI errors in a medical procedure cast doubt on UK Labour’s rush to replace clinicians and confirm Scottish Government’s caution
NHS Scotland beats an NHS England target just to give Wes Streeting a big riddy – very short video
SNP Government’s defence of the disabled against ‘a cruel penalty’ portrayed as economic mismanagement by BBC Scotland
In the Guardian, today, the above (left) and: Hundreds of thousands of severely ill and disabled people making new claims will have their benefits cut if the government assesses that their condition might improve, charities have said. In April, the health element of universal credit – an extra payment for people assessed as too unwell to work or prepare for work – will be halved to £50 a week and frozen for new claimants unless their condition is found to be terminal or severe and lifelong with no prospect of improvement. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/29/disabled-benefit-claimants-face-lower-payments-if-conditions-not-deemed-lifelong-charities-say Will this apply in Scotland? PIP and equivalent … Continue reading SNP Government’s defence of the disabled against ‘a cruel penalty’ portrayed as economic mismanagement by BBC Scotland
John Swinney spent less sending a baby box to the Mayor of New York than Anas Sarwar did on a hotel only so that could tell a huge fib about how many Scots are on an NHS waiting list
John Swinney or, I’m guessing, a member of his staff spent £278.12 to send a baby box to the Mayor of New York City. Some sad soul has just spent considerably more of your tax funding on a Freedom of Information Request (up to £600) to find that out so that they can use it to demonstrate SNP waste! https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-202600503246/ On the 24th April, Anas Sarwar, Labour Leader in Scotland, was in Holyrood for FMQs. He stayed overnight in a hotel, before and after, so that he would not be tired for the 12 noon start to the 45 minute … Continue reading John Swinney spent less sending a baby box to the Mayor of New York than Anas Sarwar did on a hotel only so that could tell a huge fib about how many Scots are on an NHS waiting list
The script that the MSM operating in Scotland prefer is one of unchecked propaganda
By Liz S The script that the MSM operating in Scotland prefer is the one where opposition parties accuse the SNP of having “destroyed the Scottish NHS”. Of course that is a script that is minus all of the data and stats that would verify this , so then would substantiate their accusation. They, the opposition and the BBC in Scotland, could also make comparisons between Scotland’s NHS performance with that of other nations within the UK , to then they would have an opportunity to further prove that Scotland was in fact being destroyed by the SNP, and so indeed were … Continue reading The script that the MSM operating in Scotland prefer is one of unchecked propaganda
Unionist leaders are never pressed to apologise for ex-councillors who are convicted of sex offences but rare SNP offenders linger in the media until they force one
By Liz S Talking of “BBC Scotland” , in particular their website, on the former SNP Councillor Jordan Linden, the BBC are doing their best to keep this above story ‘alive’ via what is now four different articles on their website on the above former SNP Councillor. MSM Monitor had posted this online: “Why is Swinney being pursued by reporters over an ex-SNP councillor but Sarwar isn’t being pursued over *multiple* ex-Scottish Labour councillors incl. Frank McAveety, David Graham & Andrew Duffy-Lawson, one from the same local authority as Jordan Linden” ? Also MSM Monitor had posted this as well: “BBC Scotland … Continue reading Unionist leaders are never pressed to apologise for ex-councillors who are convicted of sex offences but rare SNP offenders linger in the media until they force one
Scotland subsidises its ferries far more than any other country, subsidises island life far more than any other part and the Mull service is 98% reliable for half empty vehicle decks!
Depopulation is one of the biggest population that the Hebrides faces (sic) and not having a functioning ferry service only exacerbates that. You know, To try and live your life where you cannot come and go when you need to, that is why many people now decide they cannot live out their lives in the Hebrides. Joe Reade, from Somerset, Taster-in-Chief at the Island Bakery on Mull may be the man who first launched my research to find out how other countries did it after wondering himself if CalMac might be the ‘worst in the world.‘ I feel sure it … Continue reading Scotland subsidises its ferries far more than any other country, subsidises island life far more than any other part and the Mull service is 98% reliable for half empty vehicle decks!
NHS Scotland has already beaten the 18 week treatment target Wes Streeting set for NHS England but which they have failed
Well done Scotland? In the Guardian yesterday, the above graph and: The NHS is set to miss key targets to shorten waiting times for help at A&E, cancer care and planned hospital treatment, leaving millions of patients facing persistently long delays. The health service in England will not deliver a series of milestone improvements in its performance that ministers demanded it achieve by the time the fiscal year ends on Tuesday, a Guardian analysis of the NHS’s most recent data has found. Streeting has repeatedly promised to ensure that 92% of people waiting for non-urgent hospital care such as appointments and operations get it … Continue reading NHS Scotland has already beaten the 18 week treatment target Wes Streeting set for NHS England but which they have failed
Factcheck – CalMac has the youngest ferries and is the best in the world
First, age: On average, CalMac ferries are the youngest of six comparable (several islands) fleets in the developed world. What’s wrong with them? Truth be told (difficult I know), probably best archipelago service in the world. See: Disruption to service? As Lib Dems and BBC Scotland reveal compensation to delayed passengers of only 0.1% of budget, they forget that their previous FoI revealed that CalMac is more than 97% reliable Finally, the truth about customer (real ones) satisfaction: Continue reading Factcheck – CalMac has the youngest ferries and is the best in the world
21.6% of CalMac boats out of service but Washington State USA has had 40% out and New Zealand has had 100% out
According to STV today, CalMac has 8 ferries out of action.1 CalMac currently has 37 vessels.2 Another 3 are due from Turkey within the year.3 So, 8 out of 37, 21.6%. How unusual is that in a ferry service operating in the developed world? In May 2024, in affluent (twice the GDP) Washington State USA, 6 out of their 21 ferries, 28.6% were out of service. In November 2023, 8 out of 21 were out of service, 38%.4 In June 2024, 2 of the 5 Toronto Islands ferries were out of action, 40%. Also, in May 2024, in affluent New … Continue reading 21.6% of CalMac boats out of service but Washington State USA has had 40% out and New Zealand has had 100% out
Talking-up Scotland 