Tag: nhs scotland

NHS investigating after student left screaming in pain for weeks with slipped disc after being “fobbed off” by GP

Health

Iona Young - February 18, 2021

AN NHS board are investigating after a student claimed she was "fobbed off" by doctors and left screaming in pain for weeks with a...

Data firm aims to transform lives of Scottish cancer patients with online tool

Business

Bethan Sexton - March 9, 2020

An online platform which uses data to improve the quality of life of cancer patients is hoping for a national roll-out following its pilot...

NHS Scotland whistleblowers given a voice by new role

Health

guest_deadline - February 4, 2020

Whistleblowing Champions have been appointed to health boards across Scotland in a move aimed at creating a more honest and open workplace culture within...

Mum fears she could die before NHS fixes machine keeping her alive

Health

Deadline News Journalist - October 25, 2018

A MUM fears she will die before NHS chiefs get round to fixing a machine that keeps her alive - and hasn't worked for...

Twin brother of mystery suicide footballer demands more cash for mental health problems

In Brief

Kirsty Stewart - March 14, 2018

THE twin brother of a tragic young footballer who took his own life has urged the government and NHS to give more help to...

NHS Scotland urge walkers to cover up following increase in disease-carrying bugs

In Brief

Kirsty Stewart - July 7, 2017

NHS Scotland are urging walkers to ditch shorts and t-shirts and fully cover up following an increase in disease-carrying insects. The healthcare body has issued...

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