Mental health calls impacting police effectiveness, report says – BBC News

SNP ‘lacking political will’ to bring forward promised council tax revaluation – The Herald

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

Warning Scotland’s first heroin ‘fix room’ could spark an influx of addicts – The Sun

SNP to use next General Election as Scottish independence plan – BBC News

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

Teachers call on SNP to tackle school violence ahead of party’s conference – Morning Star

Booing the National Anthem and struggling in the polls – how the SNP lost its gloss – MSN.com

Letters to the Press, 13/10/23: SNP and Greens Are In a Marriage of Convenience