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Justify caesarean operations says Director of Royal College of Midwives

ONE of Scotland’s top midwives has called for NHS boards to be made to justify caesarean operations. Gillian Smith, director of the Royal College of Midwives,...

NHS paid agency doctor £19K for week’s work

NHS chiefs have been condemned for paying an agency doctor more than £19,000 for a week’s work - the equivalent of £1m a year. The...

Record numbers of Scottish NHS staff

The number of staff working in Scotland’s NHS has risen to a record high, figures published today show. The figures, released by ISD Scotland, show...

New funding for active and independent living

A new £3 million fund has been announced to enable active and independent living for people who are recovering from illness or injury. The fund...

Hundreds of vulnerable pensioners left to “fend for themselves”

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...

Kidney transplant Scot amazes transplant chiefs by breaking through 100 offers

A SCOT who appealed on Facebook for a new kidney has amazed transplant chiefs by receiving more than 100 offers from around the world. Daniel...

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