Tag: nhs

“One percent” baby survives to get degree, career – and husband

In Brief

Kirsty Stewart - September 2, 2016

A WOMAN born with a 1% chance of survival has defied the odds to get a university degree, career - and now a husband. Clare...

NHS bosses appeal for help after town is left with one GP for 9,000 patients

Community

Deadline News Journalist - August 1, 2016

NHS BOSSES have been forced to appeal to doctors across the country after a town suffered a critical GP shortage. NHS Tayside appealed to doctors...

Alcohol-related liver disease hitting Scots women at earlier age

News

Deadline News Journalist - July 25, 2016

ALCOHOLIC liver disease is becoming increasingly common among young women in Scotland - claiming the lives of females as young as 17. Groundbreaking research has...

GP surgery posts open letter blaming government for “crisis” facing patients

Health

Deadline News Journalist - July 18, 2016

A GPs' surgery has published a searing open letter on its website, blaming the government and health officials for the "crisis" facing their patients. Parkgrove...

NHS 24 nurse failed to help pregnant mum who later suffered stillbirth

Health

Deadline News Journalist - June 10, 2016

A PREGNANT woman gave birth to a stillborn child five days after an NHS 24 nurse recommended she took paracetemol if the pain got...

Fury as “exploited” hospital patient shells out £82 for four days’ television

Health

Deadline News Journalist - May 20, 2016

HOSPITAL chiefs have been accused of exploiting the sick after a patient paid £82 to watch television for four days. Rhona Beattie hoped that watching...

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