NHS Tayside report on mental health unit must be made public, minister told
Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has been urged to ensure an internal report on treatment at a mental health unit is published in full.
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Dundee’s Carseview Centre staff criticised for removing toilet seats from patients’ rooms
Staff at the controversial Carseview Centre have been criticised after they removed toilet seats from patients’ rooms – because of the risk of them being used as ligatures.
Families of Tayside suicide victims, including Carseview patients, wait for inquiry findings
The independent inquiry into mental health services in Tayside has retired to consider the key issues hampering the system’s ability to care for patients.
Changing Carseview’s name one suggestion on how to improve Dundee hospital’s image
Dundee's Carseview Centre could change its name if health chiefs decide to implement public suggestions on how to improve the image of the controversial facility.
VIDEO: Probe as patient films himself in Carseview after ‘climbing through open window’
An investigation has been launched after a man filmed himself walking around inside the Carseview Centre having apparently climbing through an open window.
Former patient in ‘utter disbelief’ at Carseview Centre claims and backs ‘inspiring’ Dundee staff
A former patient of the Carseview Centre has spoken out in defence of the facility following the screening of a damning TV documentary.
Ex-prison chief to lead inquiry into mental health services at NHS Tayside
Scotland's former chief prison inspector has been named as the chairman of the new independent inquiry into mental health services at NHS Tayside.
Probe into mental health services across Tayside welcomed
An inquiry into mental health services around Tayside must be “genuinely independent”, a leading politician has said.
Dundee families push for mental health inquiry after suicides
The families of two Dundee men who took their own lives after being turned away from Carseview have called for a public inquiry into the health board’s mental health practices.
Family ‘want answers’ from health board after Dundee dad took his own life
The family of a Dundee man who took his own life are set to meet NHS bosses to demand answers over his death as they push for a fatal accident inquiry into the tragedy.
Relocation of local services will be ‘a travesty for people struggling with mental health’
Tayside health bosses are set to press ahead with the relocation of major mental health services, in the face of widespread opposition.
Dundee man was aggressive in Nethergate
Christian Borthwick, 41, of Elders Court, had his sentence deferred to January 10 for reports.
Electric shock therapy given to 12 patients at Carseview
Electric shock therapy treatments were performed 116 times in Dundee in 2016, according to new figures.
NHS Tayside chairman predicts ‘serious difficulties’ if current level of spending continues
The chairman of NHS Tayside has said the health board will run into “serious difficulties” if its current level of spending continues.
NHS boss admits death of Dundee dad Dale could have been down to ‘system failings’
A leading clinical psychologist has admitted “systems failings” in Dundee’s Carseview Centre could have led to the death of a city man.
Doctor says death of Dundee man Dale was ‘preventable’
The death of a Dundee man could probably have been prevented if appropriate treatment had been given, a fatal accident inquiry has heard.
Dundee woman Shona, 25, has ‘nearly died 20 times’ in battle with Type-1 diabetes
A Dundee woman has spoken of her battle with diabetes, which has seen her hospitalised 20 times this year.
Three-fold rise in issues raised by folk over Carseview Centre
The number of issues raised about the Carseview mental health unit has risen almost three-fold in the space of three years.
Arrest ‘traumatised’ suicidal Dundee woman, 23, who sought help
A Dundee woman has told how she was arrested by police after seeking help from a mental health hospital.
Brother pays tribute after finding Dundee man Gary dead at home
A Dundee man has told of his devastation after finding his brother dead.