Tag: nhs

Soldier’s son needs his own helmet

Deadline News Journalist - April 26, 2010

By Cara Sulieman A SERVING soldier’s wife has launched an appeal after being told the NHS won’t pay for a special helmet for their baby...

Scotland’s Largest Cancer Centre Radiation Blunders

Deadline News Journalist - March 21, 2010

By Paul Thornton A SERIES of radiation blunders at Scotland’s largest cancer treatment centre went unpunished and unreported to professional regulators. Mistakes with radiotherapy happened on...

Forgetful patients leave behind hundreds of items

Deadline News Journalist - March 17, 2010

By Cara Sulieman FORGETFUL patients are leaving behind hundreds of pieces of jewellery in Scotland’s hospitals according to new figures. A total of 275 sparkling jewels...

Scottish Ambulance Service splashes out on special “fat ambulances”

Deadline News Journalist - March 7, 2010

By Oliver Farrimond NHS SCOTLAND have spent almost ?200,000 on a fleet of specially modified “fat ambulances” to carry Scotland’s increasingly obese population to hospital. Health...

Woman behind Sick Kids scandal denies wrongdoing

Deadline News Journalist - February 23, 2010

By Cara Sulieman A WOMAN at the centre of a fundraising scandal affecting a famous Scots children’s hospital has slammed her critics – and insisted she...