Maureen Watt

SNP members of the Salmond Inquiry have criticised the conduct of opposition MSPs.

SNP members blast 'overt politicisation' by opposition inquiry MSPs

SNP MSPs on the Salmond Inquiry have hit out at leaks from the committee

Inquiry MSPs accused of 'railroading through their prejudiced assertions'

Former first minister Alex Salmond makes his opening statement as he attends the Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints examining the government's handling of harassment allegations against him. Picture: Andy Buchanan - Pool/Getty Images

Alex Salmond claims Scotland has been 'failed' by its leaders

Richard Leonard

SNP challenges Richard Leonard to expel Labour councillors

Energy firms in the North Sea sector are concerned about the impact of a potential no deal Brexit

Brexit risks making North Sea oil ‘less attractive’ to buyers

Legislation currently working its way through the Scottish Parliament would make 20mph the default speed limit on restricted roads, which are mainly urban or residential streets with lighting. Picture:: Ian Georgeson

Cost of rolling out 20mph limit across Scotland ‘grossly underestimated’

Mr Salmond strongly refutes the claims made against him. Picture: SWNS

Four former SNP ministers put forward for Alex Salmond complaints committee

Shona Robison is leaving Nicola Sturgeon's (right) cabinet.

Scottish Government Reshuffle: Shona Robison leaves Health Secretary job

Only 3 NHS boards meeting mental health waiting-times targets for children

Laura Rutherford says there is a lack of suitable toilet facilities for her son, Brody. Photograph: Neil Hanna

Health boards urged to address '˜undignified' lack of toilets for disabled

A woman showing signs of depression. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Training to prevent suicide set for Scottish workplaces

Kezia Dugdale MSP. Picture: John Devlin.

Kezia Dugdale calls for government to save key charity

Two-thirds of Scottish teachers do not get '˜sufficient' mental health training

Scottish Association for Mental Health launch report at Wallace High School in Stirling

Two-thirds of teachers in Scotland do not feel they have received sufficient tra...

Those with mental health problems have been urged to seek help.

Depression sufferers urged to seek help over Christmas

Mental health minister Maureen Watt says prevention of suicide continues to be a priority area for the Scottish Government. Picture: SNS/Craig Foy

Austerity cuts blamed for rise in suicides among poorer Scots

Libbi Toledo

Mother of teen who killed herself '˜furious' at lack of mental health support

Counsellors dealt with thousands of cases, researchers found. Picture: Getty Images

250,000 children in Scotland lack mental health support

Scottish Labour believe the figures reinforce the case for a school-based counsellor in every secondary. Picture (posed by models): John Devlin

Mental health targets missed for Scots children

A scholarship fund in memory of MND campaigner Gordon Aikman

is seeking applications. Picture; Lisa Ferguson

Scholarship fund in memory of Gordon Aikman seeking applications

Sky Sports presenter David Tanner is among those supporting Support in Mind Scotlands 100 Streets Challenge between 1 May and 31 October. Picture: Jim Divine Photography Scotland

Colin Leslie: Be streets ahead in your mental health

Mental health minister Maureen Watt said the new blueprint was not the end of a process. Picture: Contributed

More than Â£300m of funding set to improve mental health care

Labour inequalities spokeswoman Monica Lennon made the claim. Picture: Greg Macvean

Indyref2 bid '˜could push down child mental health plans'

Childrens campaigners have now voiced concerns that long waits for help could increase the number of families facing a mental health crisis situation. Picture: John Devlin

Children face year-long wait for mental health care

Ruth Davidson. Picture: John Devlin

Ruth Davidson: Cyberbullies are calling me a '˜fat Tory'

Scott Richardson- Read, ARC Scotlands Policy and Development worker.

Let's make it easier for children with additional needs to '¨grow up

More than 300 young people in Scotland have waited over a year for mental health treatment, new figures show. Picture: PA

Hundreds wait over a year for mental health treatment

MSPs have warned that funding shortages mean the NHS is struggling to treat many young Scots with mental health problems. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Scots face '˜unacceptable' mental health waiting times

Maureen Watt, Minister for Mental Health, is seeking early treatment. Picture: Neil Hanna

Scottish Government pledge Â£10m extra for mental health care

Concerns have been raised over lengthy waits for mental health treatment.

Mental health treatment in Scotland branded '˜a disgrace'

Prescriptions for mental health drugs have hit a ten-year high.

Mental health prescriptions hit ten-year high

The number of people detained under the mental health act is at its highest level. Picture: TSPL

Number detained under mental health act in Scotland at record levels

Maureen Watt , Minister for Mental Health

21 youngsters turned away from mental health unit due to lack of beds

Up to 11,000 babies a year may be born in Scotland to mothers with mental health difficulties. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Families put at risk by poor mental health provision

Aberdeen bypass pollution story Drainage at Gairn Burn

Pollution of salmon rivers halts work on Â£745m bypass

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Scottish Parliament election 2016 constituency result: Aberdeen South and North ...

Mortonhall Crematorium.

Picture: Neil Hanna

Mortonhall ashes scandal: MSPs pass new crematation laws

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Scots drinkers bingeing on weekly alcohol limit in a day

Ward closures at Scottish hospitals could happen if A&E departments are under pressure. Picture: John Devlin

Pressure on A&E could force hospital ward closures, MSPs told

E-cigarette Bill expected to pass

MSPs expected to pass Bill regulating E-cigs

Currently, more than 30 per cent of children are overweight, the OAS report found. Picture: Contributed

Failure to tackle obesity '˜threatening country's prosperity'

Cosmetic surgeons backed new regulations for the sector. Picture: BBC

Calls for tighter rules on Scottish comestic surgery clinics
Cosmetic surgery industry bosses say a tough new inspection regime is needed for the sector in Scotland amid concerns that 'untrained and unregulated' practiti...

Asda said its 'wonky' veg boxes will help cut down on discarded produce

'˜Wonky veg' crops up in Asda's Scottish stores

Picture: PA

One in seven primary pupils '˜clinically obese '¨or overweight'

Minister for Public Health Maureen Watt wrote back to the committee and refused to put the minimum distance requirement into the crematorium legislation. Picture: Contribution

Calls for rethink on removing '˜200-yard' crematorium limit

Post-natal care has been described as a Cinderella service in Scotland

Mothers' health at risk in rush to get them out of hospital

Scottish Government wants to introduce minimum pricing to change Scotlands drinking culture. Picture: PA

Calls for action as Scotland records highest rate of alcohol deaths in UK

From a peak of 29 per cent in 1996 the smoking rate among 15 year olds has dropped to nine percent Pic: shutterstock

Number of 15-year-old Scottish smokers falls by two thirds

Number of 15-year-old Scottish smokers falls by two thirds

Maureen Watt said news of the drop was encouraging. Picture: Jon Savage

Scottish deaths from stroke and heart disease drop

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon when she announced her intention to provide the equipment in September. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

MSPs back law to provide voice equipment to those in need

Jade Goody died of cervical cancer in 2009. Picture: Getty Images

Drop in number of women going for cervical screenings

Many pregnant women arent getting enough folic acid. Picture: Bill Henry

Leaders: UK-wide solution would be preferable on folic acid

Leaders: UK-wide solution would be preferable on folic acid

Picture: PA

Scotland may go it alone on adding folic acid to flour

Researchers found that young males are more likely to have negative attitudes towards fat people. Picture: Getty Images

Scientists call for classes to stop fat people being picked on

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