Tag: nhs

NHS Lothian accused of “manipulating” waiting list times

In Brief

Kirsty Stewart - January 10, 2016

THE Scottish health board have been accused of cancelling the appointments of seriously ill patients - in a bid to hit strict waiting time...

NHS boss volunteers to work GP shifts

Health

Deadline News Journalist - November 26, 2015

A NHS chief has volunteered to work GP shifts to help deal with a shortage of doctors. Dr Angus McKellar, medical director at NHS Western...

“Marmite” syrup sponge among hospital workers’ food complaints

Health

Deadline News Journalist - November 25, 2015

SOME medical staff are just as unimpressed with hospital food as their people they treat, according to newly released NHS documents. Over-boiled macaroni, hairy shepherd’s...

Early lung cancer detection increases

Health

Deadline News Journalist - November 16, 2015

The number of patients who are having their lung cancer detected in stage one has increased by nearly 25%, according to figure released by...

Hospital meals driven 15 miles by private taxi

Health

Deadline News Journalist - November 13, 2015

HOSPITAL meals are being driven 15 miles by private taxi from one hospital to another - twice a day, seven days a week. Meals for...

Scots sex workers to enjoy home visits from NHS health workers

Court & Crime

Deadline News Journalist - September 13, 2015

SCOTS sex workers could soon be enjoying home visits from health workers, it has been revealed. The new initiative by Police Scotland and NHS Lothian...

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