Scotland's medical leaders have issued a stark warning that the NHS is now "struggling to cope", external through a lack of funding and soaring demand, reports the Scotsman.
The Herald also leads with that story, saying a leading doctor has called for a "frank debate" about what the health service is capable of delivering, external as the gap between funding and demand widens.
"Act now to save the NHS" is the headline in the Scottish Daily Mail, external. The paper says the NHS in Scotland faces "unprecedented challenges" and politicians lack a clear plan to tackle the growing crisis, according to a doctors' leader.
The Telegraph, external also features that story on its front page saying doctors have warned the NHS in Scotland is overburdened, under-financed and manned by staff who feel "burnt out and anxious".
"Hope" is the headline on the front page of The National. The papers describes 2017 as "a new dawn for Scotland", external.
The world was last night mourning tragic George Michael as it emerged his lover found him dead in bed, external, the Scottish Sun reports.
The Daily Record leads with a story about an attack on a man in Glasgow on Christmas Day, external. The paper says police are treating it as murder.
"Chaos as Conor bring blizzards", external is the headline in the Press and Journal which reports that blizzards caused Boxing Day travel chaos on the north's busiest road as Storm Conor swept across the region.
After one of the mildest Christmas Days on record, winter bit back yesterday, causing chaos on Scotland's roads, writes The Courier, external.
The nuclear safety regulator has been accused of turning a blind eye to dozens of serious mistakes at power plants and military bases, says The Times., external
The Daily Star, external in Scotland says haunting final pictures of superstar George Michael emerged within hours of his tragic death from suspected heart failure.
