Local area sees surge in anti-depressants being prescribed
Drug use to tackle mental health conditions in Tayside and Fife has rocketed by nearly two-thirds, it has been revealed.
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Campaign to recruit more mental health nurses launched in Dundee
A new campaign which aims to raise awareness of mental health nursing was launched to coincide with World Mental Health Day 2018.
Widower whose ‘wife was left disabled by operation from disgraced surgeon’ hits out after discovering medical records were destroyed
The medical records of a woman allegedly left severely disabled by a disgraced surgeon have been destroyed, it has been claimed.
NHS Tayside speech therapy worker wins national award
Tayside speech and language therapy support worker Mike Carlin has been presented with a national Giving Voice Award by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
Private firm with profits of £1m+ last year hikes up cost of Ninewells parking yet again
Visitors to Ninewells Hospital are set to fork out more cash for parking after another rise in fees was announced.
Cuts to vital Dundee respite centre reversed after crunch talks
Cuts to beds and staff at a Dundee respite centre for severely disabled children are to be reversed following crunch talks between parents and MSPs.
Thousands in Tayside referred to mental health services but not seen by professional
Thousands of people in Tayside were referred to mental health services but not then seen by a professional.
NHS Tayside’s financial position still improving
NHS Tayside’s financial position is continuing to improve as the year goes on, according to a new report produced by the health board.
Patients in Tayside and Fife forced to wait more than four months for cancer treatment
Patients in Tayside and Fife were forced to wait more than four months for cancer treatment following “urgent” referrals, official statistics have revealed.
500k to be pumped into Dundee health centre
Lochee Health Centre is set to undergo four months of improvement works.
Concerns raised with NHS Tayside over ‘systematic bullying’, MSPs told
Allegations of “systematic bullying” at NHS Tayside and the stress-related suicide of a trainee doctor there prompted the resignation of the health board’s whistleblowing champion, MSPs were told.
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.
Patients slam ‘ridiculous’ closure of Dundee medical centre due to lack of doctors
The closure of Fintry Mill Medical Centre has been branded “ridiculous” and “dangerous” by patients.
‘It’s beyond a joke now’: Locals claim drivers are ditching cars in their Dundee street to avoid hospital parking charges
Residents are demanding urgent action over claims drivers are dodging hospital parking charges by ditching cars in their neighbourhood.
Dundonians offered up to £25,000 in new NHS Tayside grant scheme
Dundonians can apply for up to £25,000 of funding as part of a new NHS Tayside grant scheme.
Shortage of nurses at NHS Tayside ‘putting patient care at risk’
A nurses union rep has claimed a soaring number of vacancies at NHS Tayside is putting patient care at risk.
Chairman says Tayside mental health inquiry ‘will give results’
The chairman of the independent inquiry into mental health services in Tayside has pledged it will produce real results – and not just a “glossy brochure”.
‘Both sides need to come forward’: Inquiry into mental health services at NHS Tayside gets under way
The independent inquiry into mental health services across Tayside is now accepting evidence – with bereaved families calling on people to make their voices heard.
Creative event looks to break down barriers for people living with MS in Dundee
People living with multiple sclerosis (MS) have been invited to take part in a special event.
BBC documentary highlights pain suffered by patients of disgraced Tayside surgeon
A BBC documentary last night highlighted the pain suffered by patients of a disgraced Tayside surgeon.