Dundee rocked by two more drug deaths just hours after summit in city
Hours after a summit that targeted a worrying increase in fatal overdoses, two more drug-related deaths occurred in Dundee.
Ken Lynn
Canadian drug experts call for ‘shooting galleries’ in Dundee to protect addicts
Those dealing with the scourge of drug addiction in the city have called for “shooting galleries” following advice from Canadian experts.
Canadian experts say change in Dundee drug policy is needed
Overdose protection activists have warned experts in Dundee that policies must change before drug deaths soar.
NHS Tayside to record and publish audio of meetings online for public to access
NHS Tayside is set to make its meetings better available to the public after its board agreed to publish audio recordings of open discussions online.
Dundee councillor objects to more alcohol being sold in Hilltown Tesco store
A councillor has blasted the local authority’s alcohol overprovision policy.
Dundee councillor makes vow over 24-hour mental health crisis centre in city
A health chief has pledged his “total commitment” to establishing a new 24-hour mental health crisis centre in Dundee
Members ‘often failed to attend’ meetings of group tackling drug use in Dundee
The former head of an organisation trying to tackle Dundee’s drug problem has revealed members often did not bother to attend meetings in the two years he was in charge.
Call for Dundee council to revisit mothballed park and ride plan
Transport chiefs should revisit proposals to bring park and ride facilities to Dundee, a city centre councillor has said.
500k to be pumped into Dundee health centre
Lochee Health Centre is set to undergo four months of improvement works.
Praise for old-age psychiatric care in Dundee
Psychiatric care for the elderly in Dundee has been given a positive review by inspectors following an unannounced visit.
Woman found curled up on Dundee street in broad daylight taken to hospital with suspected overdose
A woman has been taken to hospital following a suspected overdose in the city centre.
Councillor ‘reassured’ by visit to Dundee mental health centre
Ken Lynn, chairman of the Integration Joint Board for Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership visited the Carseview Centre to speak to staff about how mental health services are delivered.
Film following Dundee folk’s mental health challenges premieres
A film charting the experiences of people in Dundee recovering from mental health challenges has premiered in the city.
Eighteen Dundonians interviewed for new film on mental health
A film revealing the mental health struggles of a group of Dundonians is set to premiere in the city.
Hundreds across Tayside treated for ‘legal high’ use despite ban two years ago
Hundreds of people have been hospitalised in Tayside after taking so-called “legal highs” — despite their sale being banned almost two years ago.
Calls for CCTV at Dundee street amid crime fears
Concerned residents want CCTV to be installed on a busy Dundee street.
Alcohol minimum pricing: This is how much the new law will cost Dundee drinkers
Drinkers in Dundee could face paying hundreds of pounds more a year to enjoy their favourite tipple.
Local kids as young as 9 receiving treatment for eating disorders
Children as young as nine are receiving treatment for eating disorders in Tayside.
Bollards could be installed to tackle illegal parking on Dundee road
Bollards could be installed on a street regularly used by people to park illegally.
‘Alcohol is damaging the health and safety of people in Tayside’
Harmful drinking is costing Tayside’s public services £146 million each year, according to a new report.