The number of babies born in Scotland fell to a record low last year, official figures show. National Records of Scotland (NRS) statistics reveal 45,763 live births were registered - down 172 on 2023 ...

Scotland’s birth rate is at a record low, yet maternity negligence claims remain high. Hannah Brown looks at what is driving pressure in care.

There were almost 16,000 more deaths than births registered in Scotland in 2022, according to a new report. Provisional National Records of Scotland (NRS) figures show there were 62,942 deaths and ...

Nearly £100m has been paid out by NHS Scotland in maternity and obstetric negligence claims over five years, FOI data obtained by The ...

The number of babies born in Scotland has fallen to the lowest level since records began almost 170 years ago, new figures showed. Official statistics from National Records of Scotland (NRS) revealed ...

Soaring levels of immigration have fuelled a rise in Scotland’s population, while ‘unprecedented’ demographic changes saw deaths outnumber births by nearly 20,000. National Records of Scotland (NRS) ...