NHS Tayside staff shortage ‘worse than thought’
The Tories have claimed that NHS Tayside’s staffing difficulties are worse than first thought.
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External experts recruited for NHS Tayside mental services review
NHS Tayside has drafted in outside experts to help redesign mental health services amid claims non-clinical managers are ignoring medical advice when making decisions.
By Tele Reporter,
NHS Tayside patient’s five-and-a-half-year wait for discharge from hospital
New figures have revealed that one NHS Tayside patient waited five-and-a-half years in hospital after being declared fit for discharge.
By Adam Hill,
Three-fold rise in issues raised by folk over Carseview Centre
The number of issues raised about the Carseview mental health unit has risen almost three-fold in the space of three years.
By Jon Brady,
NHS Tayside under the microscope: report reveals health board’s performance
NHS Tayside has released its latest health check, examining what it’s doing right for people across the area.
By Jon Brady,
Ninewells worker, 21, on ward thefts charge
A healthcare assistant at Ninewells Hospital has been arrested over claims she carried out a series of thefts from patients on a ward for people with Parkinson’s and dementia.
By Steven Rae,
Porter Ronnie bows out after four decades at Ninewells
He was part of the original team of porters when Ninewells Hospital opened, wheeling the first patient through its doors in 1974.
By Derek Uchman,
EXCLUSIVE: Scottish Health Secretary on NHS Tayside’s ‘immediate review of staffing levels’
Scottish Health Secretary and Dundee East MSP Shona Robison has reassured NHS Tayside staff that their jobs are “not under threat”.
By Jon Brady,
Dundee woman Caroline sues NHS Tayside over blood clot death of husband
The wife of a Dundee man who died from a blood clot has called for “justice” as she launched a bid to sue NHS Tayside for hundreds of thousands of pounds.
By Ciaran Shanks,
NHS Tayside vows to reduce ‘unnecessary’ medical tests to help save £45.8 million
NHS Tayside has drawn-up a raft of radical changes under plans to save £45.8 million over the coming year.
By Jon Brady & Lindsey Hamilton,
NHS surveys local youngsters on sexting
NHS Tayside is conducting a survey into sexting.
By Reporter,
Mental health waiting time boost as NHS sees more in target period
The number of under-18s receiving mental health treatments on time has increased dramatically in the last two years, new figures show.
By Jon Brady,
Mental health consultation a ‘sham’ says MSP
Psychiatric in-patient services in Tayside are set to be centralised at the Carseview Centre in Dundee.
By Tele Reporter,
NHS Tayside staff attend London awards
Three NHS Tayside staff members were finalists in the Antibiotic Guardian Awards held in London.
By Reporter,
Fewer needles distributed to addicts in Dundee
The number of needles and syringes distributed to people in Dundee has fallen, according to new figures.
By Bryan Copland,
Reducing agency spending part of NHS Tayside cash-saving plan
Health chiefs have insisted that frontline services won’t suffer despite facing huge financial pressures.
By Jon Brady,
Dundee man’s anger after being hit by third delay to see heart doctor
A man who has suffered three heart attacks says he’s lost all confidence in NHS Tayside after his wait to see a specialist was extended for a third time.
By Ryan Tute,
Drop in the number of smokers lighting up in Dundee
Dundee is winning the battle against smoking — with fewer people choosing to spark up.
By Steven Rae,