All Scotland articles – Page 21
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HSJ Knowledge
National service: health policy performance across the UK
A&E attendances and emergency admissions have shot up in recent years - but only in England. Alison Moore asks why the record is so inconsistent across the UK
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News
Scottish waiting times reach record low
Waiting times for treatment in Scotland's accident and emergency departments are at a record low, according to statistics published today.
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Scots boards told to improve palliative care
NHS boards in Scotland have been told to raise their standards on palliative care after a critical report.
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Figures show drop in waiting times for cancer treatment
Scotland has published statistics on waiting times for cancer treatment for January-March 2008.The figures show that 94.1 per cent of patients were treated within two months of an urgent referral, up from 84.5 per cent in the same period a year ago.
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Failures led to C diff deaths
Criminal charges may be brought against Scotland's largest health board after a review into a fatal hospital infection showed 'appalling and unacceptable' failures.
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Free heart checks for young Scots athletes
Scottish health secretary Nicola Sturgeon has launched Scotland's first cardiac assessment programme for young amateur athletes.
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Comment
Sandy Watson on the need for community engagement
Community engagement is a fundamental part of community planning. We must listen to what the public has to say about levels of service and then take action to improve performance.
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Scotland to invest in dental facilities
The Scottish government has announced a £75m investment in dental and medical facilities.
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HPV vaccine campaign starts in Scotland
A national campaign to promote Scotland's first mass vaccination programme against cervical cancer has been launched by Scottish public health minister Shona Robison.
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Scottish breast screening standards all being met
Statistics from the NHS Scotland breast screening programme show that all 11 of its performance standards are being met for the first time.
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Sexually transmitted infections on rise in Scotland
The workload of Scottish genitourinary medicine clinics and the number of acute sexually transmitted infections being diagnosed in them continue to rise, according to figures from NHS Scotland.
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Scotland may need transfer service for pregnant women
Scotland should look at the need to establish a service to co-ordinate transfers of pregnant women in labour or close to giving birth from one unit to another, a report from NHS Quality Improvement Scotland has said.
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HSJ KnowledgeScottish approach to healthcare is not paying off
At the British Medical Association’s annual conference this month, chair Hamish Meldrum put in a plea for England to emulate Scotland’s anti-market approach
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News
Queen opens new heart and lung centre
A new heart and lung centre in Scotland has been officially opened by the Queen.
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HSJ Knowledge
Website unfolds history of Scottish NHS
A website that tells the story of the NHS in Scotland has been launched by the Scottish government as part of the service's 60th anniversary celebrations.The site includes photos, real-life stories and links to other archives and resources.
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News
Unions call for caution on direct elections move
Unions have called on the Scottish government not to divert money from frontline care by introducing direct elections to NHS boards.
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Scotland launches care standards campaign
A campaign to raise awareness of Scotland's national care standards has been launched.
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Scottish government to fund extended GP hours
The Scottish government has earmarked up to £2.65m to help GP practices extend their opening hours by employing more nurses.
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More information needed on construction projects - Audit Scotland
The Scottish government and Parliament should be given better information before key decisions are made about public construction projects such as hospitals, according to a report by Audit Scotland.
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Boost for healthy lifestyles in Scotland
The Scottish government has launched an action plan targeting obesity, poor diet and lack of exercise.Over the next three years, an additional £40m of funding will be invested in improving healthy eating and physical activity.