Tag: western general

Cockroaches and silverfish among 10 hygiene fails at one of biggest hospitals in Scotland

News

Deadline News Journalist - September 29, 2016

COCKROACHES, silverfish insects and black mould were all found in the kitchen area of a major Scottish hospital during a random check. The kitchen area...

Hospital “banned” toast following fire alarms

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - August 21, 2015

PATIENTS at a Scottish hospital were refused toast because a faulty machine kept setting off the fire alarm. Staff on a ward at Edinburgh’s Western...

Airport style check-ins for Edinburgh’s hospitals

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - March 28, 2012

AIRPORT-style check-ins machines are being installed at Edinburgh hospitals in a bid to speed up waiting times. The move will see people “check in” for...

Scots couple undergo groundbreaking fertility screening to prevent cystic fibrosis in child

Scottish News

Christine Lavelle - January 17, 2011

A SCOTTISH couple have become the first in the country to undergo groundbreaking fertility screening to prevent their son being born with cystic fibrosis. Lee...