Smokers who spend time with vapers more likely to attempt to quit – study
Smokers who regularly spend time with vapers are more likely to attempt to quit, new research suggests.
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Medics should not be made to overrule families on organ donations, MSPs told
Healthcare professionals must not be made to force through an organ donation against the wishes of a distressed family, experts have told MSPs.
Unexpected hospital deaths down 11.2%, official figures show
A programme brought in to reduce hospital deaths has saved the lives of almost 10,000 patients, the Health Secretary has claimed.
Fewer dental appointments could increase risk of oral cancer, experts warn
A move to restrict dental check-ups to once every two years could put lives at risk, according to dentists.
‘Male brain’ autism theory backed by biggest-ever study
Theories that suggest men have a natural tendency towards autism have been supported by a major study exploring psychological sex differences.
New drug to help Scottish children with rare form of cancer
A drug that could improve survival rates for children with a rare and “notoriously difficult to treat” form of cancer has been approved for use by the NHS in Scotland.
Fresh appeal to return stranded cancer sufferer to Scotland
A fresh appeal has been made to raise money for a cancer sufferer desperate to return home to Scotland for treatment after being stuck on an island in the Indian Ocean.
Hancock attends Paris summit in search for technology to improve NHS
Health Secretary Matt Hancock is heading to Paris to meet world leaders to discuss ways to fast-track new healthcare technologies for use in the NHS.
Student nursing and midwifery places to reach record high
The number of student nursing and midwifery places will reach a record high in the next academic year in a bid to tackle staffing pressures in the NHS.
Stress has caused more than a third of Scotsmen to feel suicidal, study suggests
More than a third of Scottish men have experienced suicidal thoughts as a result of feeling stressed, according to a report.
No plan to cut jobs at NHS Tayside, says Health Secretary
Health Secretary Jeane Freeman says there are no plans to cut staff at NHS Tayside after reports 1,300 jobs could be shed.
Hospital bed-blocking figures at two-year high, new figures reveal
Delayed discharge in Scotland has hit its worst level in two years, new figures show.
Opt-out organ donation system could cause ‘backlash’, MSPs told
A system to create an opt-out approach to organ donation could face a backlash from families, a Holyrood committee has been told.
Early risers less likely to develop breast cancer, study finds
Women who are “larks” and at their best early in the morning are less likely to develop breast cancer than their night-owl sisters, a study has found.
Five new AI medical centres to speed up disease diagnosis
Five new medical technology centres are to use artificial intelligence to help speed up disease diagnosis as part of Government plans to utilise AI.
Mothers know breast: more than 50% of Dundee mums breastfeed their newborns
Breast really is best according to a majority of Dundee mums – more than half of whom now breastfeed their newborns.
460 assaults on Scottish ambulance staff recorded since 2015
Scottish Ambulance Service staff have been subjected to 460 verbal and physical assaults since the beginning of 2015, according to figures.
Dundee council accused of ‘bullying’ workers over smoking and vaping ban
Organisations on both sides of the tobacco divide have called on Dundee City Council to support employees who want to quit as best they can.
Nearly 1,000 children moved from St John’s to Edinburgh
Almost 1,000 children have been transferred from St John’s Hospital (SJH) in Livingston to Edinburgh for treatment due to closures at the children’s ward.
Workers fume as Dundee council introduces ‘heavy-handed’ ban on smoking and vaping on shift
Dundee City Council workers face disciplinary action if they smoke on shift under a new policy which has been branded “heavy-handed”.