Anas Sarwar honours Youngsters completing ‘Mini PhD’

At a ceremony in Glasgow, 23 youngsters received awards for completing a leading abacus training programme, with Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar MSP presenting trophies and certificates. The War Memorial Hall in Bishopbriggs rang with applause when Mr Sarwar presented each of the children with their awards. The celebration was organised by Glasgow-based academic and educator Dr Rashmi Mantri, head […]

Ending GP performance pay in Scotland linked to decline in quality of some care

Ending performance related payments for NHS GPs in Scotland was associated with a decline in the quality of some aspects of care compared with England where financial incentives have continued, finds a study published by The BMJ today. The researchers say further research is needed to better understand the full impact of withdrawal and the accompanying refocusing of quality improvement resources. The […]