Tag: nhs

Nurses urged to whistleblow

Clare Carswell - October 31, 2010

NURSES will be encouraged to blow the whistle on inadequate care of patients. Today, (Mon) all registered nurses and preregistration nurses in the UK will...

Edinburgh warned of a HIV ticking timebomb as new cases rise

Christine Lavelle - September 30, 2010

By Christine Lavelle HEALTH experts are warning that Edinburgh could be facing a HIV ticking time-bomb, as more than 100 new cases a year are...

New hospital opens in Midlothian

Deadline News Journalist - September 13, 2010

By Christine Lavelle AN NHS hospital near Edinburgh designed to provide care for elderly and mental health patients has officially opened its doors – six...

Schoolgirl chlamydia increase blamed on cancer jab

Deadline News Journalist - September 6, 2010

By Martin Graham CHLAMYDIA is on the rise among Scottish schoolgirls, and the increase has been blamed on a new jab to prevent cervical cancer. Figures...

Drug deaths on the rise despite decline

Deadline News Journalist - August 17, 2010

By Cara Sulieman THE NUMBER of drug related deaths in Scotland is going up, despite a decrease in the last year. Figures published today show that...

NHS should pay donors for organs

Deadline News Journalist - July 18, 2010

By Cara Sulieman THE NHS should PAY people for their organs, according to new proposals from a think tank. The controversial plan comes from a fellow...

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