Tag: HEALTH secretary Nicola Sturgeon

NHS to review waiting times

Scottish News

Guest - May 4, 2012

Health Boards have welcomed the involvement of Audit Scotland in a review of waiting times practice. The measures aim to provide confirmation that waiting times...

Sturgeon warns hospitals that there is no excuse for bad hygiene

Christine Lavelle - October 11, 2010

By Amanda MacMillan HEALTH Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has slammed bad hygiene in hospitals warning there is “no excuse” for staff not washing their hands properly. Her...

Nicola Sturgeon meets babies and mums taking part in new project

Christine Lavelle - September 21, 2010

By Amanda MacMillan HEALTH Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has been meeting the first babies born to young mums taking part in a new US-inspired project. The Family...

Minimum price law would reduce number of violent crimes

Christine Lavelle - September 2, 2010

By Christine Lavelle A SCOTTISH police chief has hailed the idea of a minimum price of alcohol in Scotland, saying it could contribute to a...

Former nurse patents booze-o-meter glass

Deadline News Journalist - December 27, 2009

By Rory Reynolds A FORMER Scots nurse has invented a glass design that shows drinkers the number of units they are downing in an attempt...

Sturgeon says opposition will “pay a heavy price” for opposing Scots anti-booze bill

Deadline News Journalist - November 26, 2009

By Rory Reynolds HEALTH secretary Nicola Sturgeon has laid into opposition parties over their decision to block the controversial Alcohol Bill, saying they will “pay...