From the Scottish government’s news site YESTERDAY and, as far as we can see reported by no other media outlet than the Highland Times.

Thanks to cuckooshoe for alerting us to this:

The number of operations performed in July was the highest in five years, according to Public Health Scotland statistics published today.

The data shows that 23,470 operations were carried out in July, an 8.9% increase compared to July of last year. This figure is the highest since February 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Over the past 12 months to July 2025, a total of 265,060 operations were performed, a 1.8% increase from the previous year.

Additional investment to tackle NHS waiting times is expected to deliver more than 213,000 additional appointments and procedures this year.

https://www.gov.scot/news/nhs-scotland-hits-five-year-high-for-operations/

On the same day BBC Scotland shared: Heart surgeon’s failures contributed to multiple deaths….in Newcastle and on 30 June, their Andrew Picken had Future of delayed NHS surgery centres is unclear

What don’t they like about this story today? Why don’t they fulfil their public service broadcaster role to inform us of it?

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