All Scotland articles – Page 8
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NewsHepatitis 'epidemic' warning as cases grow
An “epidemic” of hepatitis C will get worse without immediate action to start tackling the problem, a leading doctor has warned.
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NHS Grampian chief steps down amid misconduct claims
NHS Grampian chairman Dr David Cameron has temporarily stepped down after being accused of gross misconduct.
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NewsLow manager numbers risk care homes' future
A “leaked” document showing a lack of managers in post has heightened concerns over the future of troubled care homes.
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News'Fragmented' transport service threatens access to care
A report on transport for health and social care has found services to be “fragmented” and “lacking in leadership and monitoring”.
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NewsImproved early cancer detection initiative begins
A plan to increase early cancer detection rates by a quarter was published today.
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NewsHeart check target surpassed
The target for heart check-ups in Scotland last year was smashed as the NHS screened 75 per cent more people than expected.
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NewsAmbulance service changes needed to tackle infections
The ambulance service in Scotland is required to make a raft of changes “as a matter of priority” to help reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infections, inspectors have said.
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NewsScottish consultants paid £105m in bonuses
The Scottish government has spent £105 million on NHS consultant bonuses since 2007, the Liberal Democrats revealed.
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NewsNHS ready to investigate Brown hack claims
The NHS in Scotland is prepared to launch an investigation into how the medical records of Gordon Brown’s family were leaked to the media, according to Scottish health secretary Nicola Sturgeon.
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NewsHospital 'superbug' infections at new low
Rates of both C difficile and MRSA in hospitals are now at their lowest ever levels, official figures show.
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NewsNew hi-tech hospital to be opened by the Queen
A £300m hospital said to be one of the most modern in Europe will be formally opened by the Queen today.
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NewsHospitals failing stroke admissions target
Most hospitals in Scotland are failing to meet admission targets for stroke victims, new figures have shown.
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NewsNHS budgets at risk from 'tribal politics'
The British Medical Association in Scotland has said politicians will need to rise above “mere accountancy” and “tribal politics” to think seriously about the long-term survival of the NHS.
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NewsAction demanded over hospital deaths
Labour has called for urgent action following a report about an increase in deaths from dehydration in Scottish hospitals.
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NewsHealth secretary sets sights on improved dementia care
Improving care for older people and support for those with dementia is a “personal priority” for the Scottish health secretary Nicola Sturgeon, she has told a conference.
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NewsLeading doctors call for heart treatment policy changes
Some of Scotland’s top heart doctors are calling for a policy change on the alternative treatment offered to patients considered too high-risk for open-heart surgery.
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NewsNHS Scotland 'a model for reform'
The NHS in Scotland should serve as a role model for reform for the public sector, a study has claimed.
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NewsAlcohol causing thousands of consultations every day, survey reveals
Alcohol was a factor in more than 5,500 GP consultations in Scotland on one day alone last month, according to a new survey.
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News£300m bill for social care services transfer
Transferring social care from councils to the NHS could cost more than £300m, according to the organisation representing Scotland’s 32 councils.
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NewsMulti agency investigation into Legionnaires' disease case
A multi agency investigation has been launched after a case of Legionnaires’ disease was confirmed in Scotland.