Dundee mum of tragic 11-year-old girl killed by two Rottweilers insists reform is needed
A Dundee mother whose daughter was brutally killed by two Rottweilers has insisted an overhaul on dangerous dog legislation is needed “sooner than soon”.
Jenny Marra.
Workers signed off with stress have cost NHS Tayside 1.3m working hours
NHS workers in Tayside are being signed off from work with stress due to a “constant feeling they are failing patients” and falling staff numbers, a union has claimed.
NHS Tayside has ‘much work to do’ says report sparked by claims of financial mismanagement
NHS Tayside still has “much work to do” to restore public confidence following a series of crises at the health board, a new report has concluded.
Dundee MSP worried after drop-in drug treatment centre closed due to staff shortages
A drop-in drug treatment centre had to close for a day because of staff shortages.
EXCLUSIVE: 14 Tayside deaths to be probed over cancer chemotherapy dosage
The treatment of 14 patients who died while receiving chemotherapy treatment at NHS Tayside is to be investigated by an independent expert in the wake of the health board’s dosage controversy.
‘No breach of standards’ over political badges worn by NHS Tayside board member
NHS Tayside has drawn a line under a scandal that erupted over a senior director’s political badges and wristbands.
City Islamic leader says New Zealand killings could happen anywhere – ‘Dundee included’
One of Dundee’s Islamic leaders has warned the killings in New Zealand could happen anywhere in the world – “Dundee included”.
Under-fire Jeremy Corbyn in Dundee TODAY to offer ‘anti-austerity vision of hope’
The embattled Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is in Dundee today to deliver his keynote speech at the party’s Scottish conference.
‘Dundee hospital had no hot water – now is not the time to be replacing Ninewells’
A reader has contacted the Evening Telegraph regarding Dundee-based MSP Jenny Marra calling for a replacement for Ninewells.
‘We should build new hospital in Perthshire to replace Ninewells’
A local MSP has called for Ninewells to be replaced over a £12 million electricity upgrade.
Investigation as MSP claims NHS Tayside boss wore ‘political’ badges to meeting
NHS bosses have launched an investigation into a senior manager over claims he wore political badges to a public meeting.
‘It’s a really good idea’ – residents have their say on plan to webcast Dundee council meetings
Plans to broadcast Dundee City Council meetings have been met with a mixed response from residents.
TODAY: Coca-Cola event which has helped 63 Dundee women start businesses
Local MSP Jenny Marra is set to launch the latest edition of an event that celebrates female entrepreneurs from across Dundee.
MSP demands answers from man who resigned from Dundee drugs panel
A local MSP has called on Dr Drew Walker to give evidence to the Dundee Drug Misuse Commission, following news he had resigned from his role on the new panel.
NHS Tayside takes over ANOTHER Dundee GP practice after problems recruiting doctors
Another GP practice in Dundee will be taken over by NHS Tayside following problems recruiting doctors.
Tayside mental health patient waits 687 days for therapy
Lives are being put at risk due to rocketing waiting times for mental health patients in Tayside, it has been claimed.
Dundee kids in care are being ‘taken for granted’, claims MSP
Children in care in Dundee are being failed by the council’s education system, it has claimed.
Get former drug addicts on training scheme, says MSP based in Dundee
A Dundee-based MSP has called for a training scheme to be introduced in the city to help recovering drug addicts find work.
NHS Tayside board promises to repay £2.7m charity fund for patients
NHS Tayside has promised it will repay more than £2.7 million worth of donations used to plug a deficit in its core budget.
Call for NHS Tayside to pay back £2.7m charity funds for patients
An MSP has called on the new NHS Tayside management team to ensure £2.7 million taken from charity funds is paid back.