Tag: Health News Scotland

Student nurse who held hands of dying Covid patients given award – Health News Scotland

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Bethan Sexton - October 29, 2020

A STUDENT nurse who was thrust onto the Covid-19 frontline has been given a prestigious nursing award in recognition of her efforts. Joanna MacDonald from...

Scots company set to “revolutionise” hearing tests – Health News Scotland

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Bethan Sexton - October 20, 2020

A SCOTTISH company is to begin trialling a new system with the potential to revolutionise hearing tests "on a global scale". Edinburgh-based Hearing Diagnostics Limited...

Woman left blind in one eye after parasite burrows behind contact lens – Health News Scotland

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Bethan Sexton - October 1, 2020

AN EDINBURGH woman has been left blind in one eye after a parasite burrowed into her eyeball. Charlotte Clarkson was left in agony after contracting...

A third of people delaying medical treatment during pandemic – Health News Scotland

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Bethan Sexton - September 17, 2020

ONE in three people are delaying medical treatment during the covid-19 pandemic according to the Patient Information Forum. The survey revealed fears over catching coronavirus...

£7m award an “opportunity of a lifetime” to tackle Parkinson’s

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guest_deadline - September 16, 2020

A SCOTTISH university has been awarded a multi-million pound research grant to tackle Parkinson's disease. The "opportunity of a lifetime" will see Dundee University receive...

Care industry welcomes new support service for dementia sufferers

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Bethan Sexton - July 14, 2020

A NEW service for relatives of dementia sufferers and their carers has been launched to help deal with worsened symptoms during the pandemic. The lockdown...

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