Tag: hospitals

Haunting images from inside Scotland’s crumbling former hospitals-Viral News Scotland

Entertainment

Kirsty Stewart - November 19, 2015

AN INTREPID photographer has captured eerie images of the crumbling remains of many of Scotland’s abandoned hospitals and psychiatric units. Derek Young, from Barrhead, Glasgow,...

Hundreds of vulnerable pensioners left to “fend for themselves”

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - May 17, 2015

HUNDREDS of vulnerable pensioners are left to “fend for themselves” as they stay stuck on waiting lists for basic care in their own homes. New...

Hospitals to ban visitors smoking inside their own cars

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - January 14, 2015

SMOKERS will be banned from lighting up in their own vehicles in hospital car parks from next month. As part of a renewed crackdown on...

Staff shortages at major hospital could pose risk to patients

Health

Deadline News Journalist - September 5, 2014

PATIENTS at a major Scottish hospital are at potentially “significant risk" as a result of staff shortages in accident and emergency. The standard of care...

Scottish hospitals have called in pest controllers thousands of times in the last three years

Scottish News

Guest - November 3, 2013

SCOTTISH hospitals have been plagued by insects and animals, calling pest controllers thousands of times over the last three years. The health service has had...

NHS Lothian hospitals under threat

In Brief

Guest - April 29, 2013

HEALTH chiefs have admitted several Scottish hospitals could face closure – because the buildings are too old to care for patients. Three NHS Lothian hospitals...

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