Health and Community Care
Monday 23/11/2009
More same-day surgery, shorter waiting times and quicker discharges for patients.
Health Secretary demands urgent improvements at ARI.
Friday 20/11/2009
Death brings the total number of H1N1 related deaths in Scotland to 40.
Thursday 19/11/2009
Health Secretary sends condolences after patient’s death.
Phase two of the programme announced.
Latest rates of GP consultations for flu-like symptoms.
UK Government’s failure to respond underlines need for people to be given their say.
Wednesday 18/11/2009
Public Health Minister announces £20,000 for SANDS.
Tuesday 17/11/2009
Public Health Minister announces new scheme for deaf children.
Monday 16/11/2009
Minister wants UK Government decision to withdraw tax benefits to be reversed.
Child victim in Ayrshire and Arran NHS area.
One-stop cancer clinic speeding up treatment and saving £100,000 a year.
Saturday 14/11/2009
Total H1N1-related deaths in Scotland now 37.
Friday 13/11/2009
Health Secretary sends condolences after child’s death.
One further H1N1 death has been reported in Scotland.
Scotland's health service given new targets for providing treatment to patients.
Thursday 12/11/2009
Further swine flu death announced.
Figures show a rise in flu-like illness.
Wednesday 11/11/2009
State-of-the-art upgrade of Cupar’s Adamson Hospital set to begin.
Further death from H1N1 announced.
New strategy to promote health in Scotland's working age population.
Monday 09/11/2009
Forth Valley first NHS board to come under scrutiny from new hospital inspector.
Friday 06/11/2009
A patient who had contracted H1N1 has died.
Re-appointment of a Non-Executive member to Borders NHS Board.
Seminar to encourage businesses to prepare for the impacts of swine flu.