Social worker shortages leaving mental health patients without safeguards, leaders warn – Community Care

Healthcare-acquired infections in Dumfries and Galloway at “extremely concerning” level – Daily Record

The statistics which point to a deepening crisis for NHS Scotland ahead of winter – The Scotsman

Fears grow over £14.7m health and social care budget gap in Renfrewshire – Daily Record

NHS Lothian to make non-financial reparations over links to slavery – STV News

Aberdeen A&E target missed with fewer than half of patients treated inside four hours – Aberdeen Live

Shortages pushing NHS Scotland to the brink, warns BMA chair – Daily Record

SNP criticised over ‘lost decade’ of NHS cancer care – STV News