All Scotland articles – Page 26
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NHS Scotland consultation launched
The Scottish government has launched a consultation on plans to introduce independent scrutiny of proposals for major changes to NHS services.
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Drink warnings needed, says BMA
The British Medical Association Scotland has called for legislation to introduce compulsory standardised labelling on alcoholic drinks to help people better understand and manage their drinking habits.BMA Scotland chairman Dr Peter Terry said: 'The only way that individuals can keep a check on their own drinking patterns is to have ...
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Scots NHS24
The troubled Scottish telephone helpline NHS 24 has lost its third boss in three years, this time after less than six months in post. Sandy Forrest, a former deputy police constable, stepped down last week. A statement said he had joined NHS 24 with a number of external commitments and ...
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Foreign affairs: migration and the NHS
Uncertainty about the number of migrant workers in Britain means that planning for demand on local NHS services may become increasingly tricky, writes Alison Moore
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Scotland unveils standards for private care
Patients in Scotland using private medical services are set to benefit from new standards designed to ensure they get the highest quality of care from independent consultants and GPs.
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Dentists welcome £5m funding boost
The British Dental Association has welcomed the announcement of £5m of extra capital funding to help dentists in Scotland meet new decontamination guidelines that take effect in 2009.The announcement was made by public health minister Shona Robison at NHS Education for Scotland’s annual dental conference.
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New formula to boost funds for poor areas
Scottish health secretary Nicola Sturgeon has promised that no NHS board will see a cut in its budget if a proposed new funding formula is adopted.
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BMA Scotland examines future of recruitment
The views of Scotland's junior doctors on the way forward for recruitment to specialty training will be presented to the Scottish Parliament today.
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Funding review submitted to Scottish Parliament
The independent body charged with reviewing NHS health board funding has submitted its final report to the Scottish Parliament.
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Deadly E. coli outbreak
The public health protection unit at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is working with environmental health at Renfrewshire Council, the Food Standards Agency and Health Protection Scotland to identify the source of a deadly outbreak of E.coli in Paisley. It had killed one woman and infected six others at the ...
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SNP calls for fast-track reforms
Scotland's new SNP health secretary has called on NHS boards to accelerate the pace of change to give patients the services they deserve.
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Scottish Smoking ban nib
The Scottish smoking ban has led to a significant advance in public health, according to a study of the measure.Comparisons at nine hospitals revealed that there was a 17 per cent year-on-year drop in heart attack admissions since the ban was introduced in March 2006. It says that the ...
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Smoking ban has improved Scottish health
The number of heart attack hospital admissions in Scotland fell by 17 per cent in the first year after its smoking ban came into force, it has been claimed.According to research presented at a conference to discuss the impact of the ban, there has also been a 39 per cent ...
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scotland new bill
A bill to introduce directly elected health boards is part of the Scottish government’s first legislative programme, which was announced last week.The proposed Local Healthcare Bill will be based on public consultation, due to begin this autumn. The move is intended to improve public engagement with health services.First minister Alex ...
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Scotland under the searchlight as executive begins its reforms
With 100 days in power under its belt, the Scottish National Party has enjoyed some crowd-pleasing NHS moves and a positive report from the Scottish Executive, but is it a significant policy shift or political opportunism? Jennifer Trueland reports
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Scottish GPs welcome out-of-hours report
GP leaders in Scotland have welcomed the publication of the Audit Scotland report into primary care out-of-hours services.
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Scotland urged to look beyond GPs for out-of-hours services
NHS boards will have to look beyond GPs to provide primary care out of hours if services are to be sustainable, Audit Scotland has warned.
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Out-of-hours services are unsustainable, report claims
The out-of-hours GP service in Scotland is unsustainable in its current form, a report by Audit Scotland says.
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Scotland on target for cardiac waiting times
New figures show that NHS Scotland is on track to meet the 16-week waiting time target for heart patients.