Tag: nhs scotland

Test kits rolled out to pharmacies across the country

Coronavirus News

Jack Urquhart - June 10, 2021

COMMUNITY pharmacies across Scotland are extending access to rapid Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing kits for people without COVID-19 symptoms. The expansion started yesterday, with its aim...

More than 2,000 children have been waiting for mental health treatment

Coronavirus News

Maja Grantham - June 1, 2021

A CHILDREN'S charity has said that over 2,000 children have been waiting over a year to get treatment for mental health. An alliance of leading...

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...