New cancer drugs approved for NHS use in Scotland
Medicines for breast cancer, skin cancer and schizophrenia have been approved for use by NHS patients in Scotland.
Jeane Freeman
NHS Highland will decide on compensation over bullying: Health Secretary
It is for NHS Highland to decide on matters of compensation after a review into allegations of bullying at the health board suggested hundreds of its staff have experienced inappropriate behaviour, the Health Secretary has said.
‘Crisis after crisis’… calls for NHS Tayside to restore public confidence as sex probe launched
The senior NHS boss at the centre of inappropriate conduct claims has remained silent after allegations he had sex in his office surfaced on Wednesday.
Health secretary calls for ‘robust’ probe into claim NHS boss had sex in office
A senior NHS Tayside director is under investigation over claims he was caught having sex in his office, the Tele can reveal.
Health Secretary bids to reassure EU citizens working in NHS
European staff in the health service will be supported to stay in Scotland regardless of the outcome of Brexit, Jeane Freeman has said.
Frank’s Law widow hopes ‘no promises broken’ when legislation introduced
Widow and Frank’s Law campaigner Amanda Kopel has said she hopes “no promises are broken” on the eve of the legislation’s introduction.
First Minister welcomes free personal care following ‘Frank’s Law’ campaign
Free personal care will be available regardless of age or income from Monday when Frank’s Law comes into force.
Action plan to target waiting times for suspected cancer patients
Waiting times for diagnosing suspected cancer patients are to be targeted in an action plan.
NHS Lothian contacts heart surgery patients over infection fears
A health board has contacted nearly 200 patients who had heart surgery at an Edinburgh hospital in the last six months over infection fears.
‘Systemic problems’ with governance at Glasgow superhospital, MSPs told
Communication between infection control doctors and nurses at a hospital where several patients died was not good, a Holyrood committee has been told.
Legislation will protect Scots who access healthcare in Europe – Freeman
Legislation is being introduced to protect Scottish residents who access cross-border healthcare in Europe in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Cleanliness concerns at Glasgow superhospital
Inspectors have raised concerns about cleanliness and infection prevention at Scotland’s flagship hospital.
Rise in hospital beds occupied by delayed discharges ‘unacceptable’
The rising number of hospital beds being blocked by delayed discharges is unacceptable, the Scottish Health Secretary has admitted.
Date earmarked for opening of twin operating theatre for Tayside Children’s Hospital
A new twin operating theatre for Tayside Children’s Hospital could be open by 2020, health chiefs have revealed.
‘No final decision’ over plans to slash staffing levels at NHS Tayside
The proposal to slash NHS Tayside’s workforce has come at a time when there are 600 fewer posts at the struggling board than in 2014, it has been revealed.
NHS Scotland to move to single digital system in bid to improve waiting times
NHS Scotland is planning to consolidate its IT systems into one in a move it hopes will cut waiting times and improve patient care.
FREEZE THE FEES: Scottish Health Minister in plea to scrap parking price hikes at Ninewells
Scotland's Health Minister is set to challenge Ninewells parking bosses over controversial plans to raise parking fees for staff and visitors.
Tele’s Ninewells parking petition gets HUGE backing as 1,500+ call to Freeze the Fees
More than 1,500 of you have got behind the Tele’s campaign to freeze car parking charges at Ninewells Hospital.
Major trauma centre to open in Dundee
A major trauma centre will open in Dundee next month.
Scottish benefits in new welfare system to rise with inflation
Key benefits administered by Scotland’s new welfare system will rise in line with inflation.