All Scotland articles – Page 12
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NewsLabour attacks NHS over £4m hospitality bill
The NHS in Scotland spent almost £4 million on hospitality for staff and visitors over the past three years, official figures show.
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NewsNicola Sturgeon in talks with unions over job cuts
Health secretary Nicola Sturgeon has held talks with union leaders and medical chiefs about looming job cuts in the NHS.
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NewsOne-stop health advice service launched
Health secretary Nicola Sturgeon will today launch the new NHS inform one-stop health advice service.
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News'NHS not immune to cuts', warns Scottish BMA
Scottish doctors leaders said it would be “naive” to think the NHS can be immune from the impact of public spending cuts, it emerged.
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NewsGP surgeries rated highly
Nine out of 10 Scottish patients believe the care they get at their GP surgery is good or excellent, a survey has found.
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NewsBreast cancer screening inequality
Official statistics have revealed that fewer women in deprived areas of Scotland are being screened for breast cancer compared to those in better off communities.
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NewsHealth workers suspended over website use
Health service advice workers have been disciplined for accessing inappropriate websites, it has been revealed.
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NewsStaffing problems may increase infant death rate
Around 100 babies a year are dying unnecessarily because they are born outside working hours, experts have claimed.
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NewsHospital told to overhaul cleaning team
Cleaning standards at Glasgow Royal Infirmary are satisfactory but action must be taken to ensure cleaners are available when needed, a new report has found.
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NewsElderly C diff infection rate at record low
Rates of C difficile among elderly hospital patients are at their lowest ever level, figures have revealed.
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NewsZero tolerance needed for ambulance staff assaults
Zero tolerance is needed to crack down on people who assault ambulance staff, according to a leading union.
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NewsScotland saves £3m in on demand nursing costs
The cost of employing bank and agency nursing staff in the Scottish NHS has fallen by more than £3m, official statistics show.
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NewsMonitor issues warning on declining foundation profits
The financial fortunes of foundation trusts slipped in the last months of 2009-10, the latest report from their regulator Monitor shows.
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NewsPatient safety programme hailed
A patient safety programme has played a major role in helping reduce the number of unexpected hospital deaths, health secretary Nicola Sturgeon has said.
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NewsScottish health boards tap into public spirit
Following the first direct elections of members of the public to Scottish health boards last week, Don Redding asks if England’s primary care trusts could soon follow suit
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NewsNHS managers honoured in birthday awards
Dozens of NHS managers and staff were recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours last weekend, including the chair of the NHS Confederation.
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NewsMSPs back Parkinson's care changes
Members of Scottish parliament have agreed to take action to ensure people with Parkinson’s disease are given their medication on time when they are admitted to hospital.
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NewsScottish health spending struggles to improve outcomes
Health outcomes in Scotland have not improved as much as expected, despite higher staffing and spending per patient than in England, a study has found.
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NewsMore than 100 candidates stand in first two health board elections
Twenty two people were directly elected onto two Scottish regional NHS boards last night in an experiment to test the impact of democratisation.
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NewsNHS online database launched
The NHS Knowledge Network, an online database that improves the access of health and social care staff to information, has been launched in Scotland.