All Scotland articles – Page 20
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Scotland unveils cancer care plan
The Scottish government has published an action plan for improving cancer care and support.
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Asbestos awareness campaign begins in Scotland
The Health and Safety Executive in Scotland has launched a campaign to raise awareness of asbestos-related diseases - which kill 20 tradespeople a week in Britain.
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Scotland moves to stop GP 'commercialisation'
The Scottish government is today launching a consultation on the eligibility criteria for providers of GP services in a bid to stop the 'commercialisation' of GP practices.
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Scotland sets target to cut C difficile rates
Scottish health secretary Nicola Sturgeon has set a target for health boards to reduce C difficile rates among over-65s by 30 per cent by 2011.
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HSJ Knowledge
Widening gap in life expectancy
Inequalities in health are a key concern for health policy in all five countries of the UK and Ireland.
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MRSA and C difficile rates fall in Scottish hospitals
MRSA and C difficile rates in Scotland have fallen and hospitals have achieved the 90 per cent compliance hand hygiene target ahead of the November deadline.
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Palliative care receives boost in Scotland
Scottish health secretary Nicola Sturgeon yesterday announced annual funding of £3m to support palliative and end of life care as she launched Living and Dying Well, a national action plan that sets out a new direction for palliative care in Scotland.For more information, see www.scotland.gov.uk/publications
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Data shows rise in Scottish QOF scores
Figures published today show the average number of points earned by Scottish GPs under the quality and outcomes framework is 982.2 out of 1,000, up from an average of 971.2 points in 2006-07.
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Scots patients get surgery waiting time guarantee
Patients in Scotland should wait no more than 12 weeks for surgery after being referred to hospital, under proposals in a consultation on the Patient Rights Bill.
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Sandy Watson on bringing young people to the NHS table
Any talk of engaging with the community and involving patients in shaping healthcare cannot ignore the needs and influence of its youngest citizens.
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Scottish walk-in pharmacy services launched
Eight Scottish pharmacies are piloting walk-in services such as immunisation, health checks, nurse-led minor injury clinics, sexual healthcare and smoking cessation. The pharmacies will stay open until midnight six days a week during the pilot, which is due to run until March 2010.
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Scotland holds annual quality improvement review
The annual review of NHS Quality Improvement Scotland will be held in public today, chaired by health secretary Nicola Sturgeon. The review will include a question and answer session with members of the public.
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Lib Dems demand inquiry into C difficile outbreak
The Liberal Democrats have demanded a public inquiry into the C difficile outbreak at Vale of Leven Hospital in Scotland.
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Scotland's day surgery rates vary widely
An audit of day surgery rates in Scotland has revealed wide variations in performance between health boards.
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Scotland considers ban on commercial GP firms
The Scottish Parliament is to consider a move to ban commercial companies from running GP surgeries north of the border. Scotland's first minister Alex Salmond hopes to push the measure through in a health bill.
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Organ donor campaign boosts sign-ups
A hard-hitting Scottish advertising campaign has led to a 300 per cent rise in the number of people signing up to be organ donors.
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Variations in Scottish day surgery rates exposed
An Audit Scotland report has found variations in Scottish health boards' day surgery rates.
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Scottish car parking charges abolished
Car parking charges have been abolished at all hospitals in Scotland.
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£1m for dementia research in Scotland
A new dementia clinical research network for Scotland is being created with £1m funding from the Scottish government.
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Huge contrasts found between UK nations
Patients in the UK’s four nations have dramatically different experiences of the NHS, HSJ can reveal.