Man caught with nine knives and an axe avoids jail at Dundee Sheriff Court
A man who claimed staff at the Carseview mental health unit encouraged him to collect knives as a hobby has avoided jail after he was caught with a haul of weapons.
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Dundee nurse intentionally stood on teen patient’s legs hours after suicide attempt
A nurse working at Dundee’s mental health crisis unit trod on the legs of a vulnerable teenager hours after the youngster had tried to take his own life, a new report has revealed.
Man accused of sex assault at Dundee hospital has case continued
A 22-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a woman at the Carseview Centre had his case continued.
Negligence of NHS staff led directly to death of tragic David after leaving Carseview
The “negligence” of NHS staff at a mental health unit led directly to the death of a man who was refused help, an expert has concluded.
NHS Tayside admits mental health needs to be ‘higher up the agenda’
NHS chiefs have admitted mental health needs to be “higher up the agenda” after services were given a scathing report by the leader of an independent inquiry.
Woman accused of threatening to set Dundee hospital on fire and attacking two people
A 30-year-old woman is accused of assaulting two people at the Carseview Centre.
Architect who carried out terrifying knifepoint robbery at Dundee bookmakers is jailed
A Dundee architect who carried out a terrifying knifepoint robbery at a bookmakers has been jailed.
Man denies offences at Dundee hospital including throwing oranges at nurse
Kevin Kimmet, 32, will stand trial accused of throwing oranges at a nurse.
Scottish Labour leader pledges ‘change in culture’ at Carseview even if probe fails
The Scottish Labour leader has vowed to keep the pressure on NHS Tayside to bring about a “change in culture” at Carseview if an ongoing investigation fails to do so.
Family searching for answers after death of man ‘turned away from Carseview’
The family of a man who took his own life days after he was allegedly turned away from Carseview have repeated calls for a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) into his death.
Dundee woman became psychotic and sent to Carseview after discovering her dad was sexually abusing her three kids
A Dundee woman has revealed how she became psychotic after discovering her father was sexually abusing her children.
Grieving mum still seeking answers 11 years after son died at Dundee’s Carseview Centre
A grieving mum is still seeking answers 11 years after her son died at the Carseview Centre.
Man claims police ‘manhandled’ him after being discharged from Carseview TWICE in one night
A man has filed a complaint against Police Scotland after he was twice handcuffed on the street in just his pyjamas and driven back to the hospital he had discharged himself from.
Woman admonished over abuse of Carseview Centre staff
A woman who admitted behaving abusively at the Carseview Centre was admonished.
Accusations that ex Dundee mental health nurse kneeled on patient’s neck unproven
A former Dundee mental health nurse has been allowed to continue in healthcare after accusations he kneeled on a patient’s neck were found to be unproven.
NHS Tayside mental health staff subjected to dozens of instances of ‘sexual behaviour’ from patients a year
There were 29 incidents of aggressive sexual behaviour reported in NHS Tayside mental health in-patient and day-patient units last year.
Dundee man ‘cries with joy’ after Mount Everest climb in memory of tragic cousin
A Fintry man has said he was “crying with joy” after climbing to base camp on Mount Everest in memory of his tragic cousin.
Man was aggressive to police in Carseview waiting area
Sentence was deferred on a man who swore at police while apparently on drugs at Carseview Centre.
Concern for female closes Tay Road Bridge
Police officers were called to the Tay Road Bridge yesterday evening following concerns for a female.
GMC probing doctors’ care of two Dundee men who took their own lives
An investigation has been launched into the practice of doctors who cared for two Dundee suicide victims shortly before they died.