Hansard to 12 November 2026 · 31,484 contributions indexed · 1,439 MPs & peers
All journalists01 Journalist · Health and Care Scotland · Adult social care & reform
John Macgill
Health and Care Scotland and 2 other titles
Bars cover the last twelve months and show relative volume.
Bylines read on 5 topics since 1 Jan 2026 · latest 27 Oct 2026
- Health and Care Scotland
- HealthandCare.scot
- healthandcare.scot
This counts only pieces our coverage scan read on the topics Vital Signs tracks, not their full output.
02 Writes on · 5 of 29 topics
John Macgill: key facts
- Main title
- Health and Care Scotland
- Covers
- Adult social care & reform, Palliative & end of life care, Heart disease & strokeand 2 more
- Press coverage
- Bylined in the pressby our coverage scan, not their full output
- Most recently read
- 27 Oct 2026
- First read
- 1 Jan 2026
03 Beat
What John Macgill covers
How we found the articles by John Macgill we read: we searched news for these terms, by topic. Terms for 5 topics
Adult social care & reform
- adult social care
- social care reform
- social care funding
- Casey Commission
- care cap
- Dilnot
- charging reform
- Care Act
Also searched with “adult social care” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Adult social care & reform
Palliative & end of life care
- palliative care
- end of life care
- hospice
- terminal illness
Also searched with “palliative care” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Palliative & end of life care
Heart disease & stroke
- heart disease
- cardiovascular
- stroke
- cardiac
- heart attack
- stroke rehabilitation
Also searched with “heart disease” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Heart disease & stroke
GP access
- GP access
- general practice
- GP appointments
- primary care access
- GP shortage
Also searched with “GP access” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for GP access
Mental health
- mental health
- mental health services
- CAMHS
- psychiatric
- suicide prevention
- mental health crisis
- talking therapies
- IAPT
Also searched with “mental health” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag. Every term for Mental health
04 Who they quote
Who John Macgill calls
Voices credited in their pieces. A reporter who has called someone before is likely to call them again.
- Donald MacaskillSector leader
- Neil GibsonSector leader
- Helen MaloSector leader
- Evan BeswickSector leader
- Unknown local doctorClinician
- Donald MacleodSector leader
- Professor Dame Anna DominiczakAcademic
- Rami OkashaSector leader
- Professor Rachel MylesAcademic
- Professor David NewbyAcademic
- Councillor Paul KellySector leader
- Laura KerrSector leader
- Dr Anne MacDonaldAcademic
- Paul TraynorSector leader
- Professor Deb LoweClinician
Showing the voices quoted most often; more are credited in their coverage.
05 The record
Recent articles
- 27 Oct 2026
- 17 Sept 2026
- 30 Aug 2026Gathering of CLANS to boost CVD research
Health and Care ScotlandHeart disease & stroke
- 5 May 2026RCGP: Future of general practice model at risk
Health and Care ScotlandGP access
- 3 Mar 2026Inpatient CAMHS care too variable
Health and Care ScotlandMental health
- 26 Jan 2026Social workers call for disability funding rethink
Health and Care ScotlandAdult social care & reform
- 21 Jan 2026Councils warn of social care cuts ahead
Health and Care ScotlandAdult social care & reform
- 1 Jan 2026Users to get voting rights at IJB meetings
healthandcare.scotAdult social care & reform
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