Tag: hospital

Postcode lottery for heart surgery in Scotland

Deadline News Journalist - February 28, 2010

By Cara Sulieman MODERN heart surgery in Scotland is only available to a handful of patients outside of Edinburgh because so few surgeons are able...

Chemical leak at Edinburgh swimming baths

Deadline News Journalist - February 23, 2010

By Cara Sulieman A MAN was being treated in hospital last night after a chemical incident at one of Scotland’s most prestigious private swimming clubs. The...

Woman behind Sick Kids scandal denies wrongdoing

Deadline News Journalist - February 23, 2010

By Cara Sulieman A WOMAN at the centre of a fundraising scandal affecting a famous Scots children’s hospital has slammed her critics – and insisted she...

Fife hospital needs to clean up act

Deadline News Journalist - February 22, 2010

By Cara Sulieman A SCOTS hospital which suffered a series of superbug related deaths has been slammed over its poor hygiene levels in a damning...

Football defeats increase A&E admissions

Deadline News Journalist - February 14, 2010

By Andrea McCallum HOSPITAL admissions rocket when Scotland’s football teams suffer defeat, according to new figures. An investigation linking Saturday scores and casualty queues has proven...