Pharmacies get millions to dispense methadone to patients
Pharmacies across Tayside have received millions of pounds in fees for dispensing methadone to drug addicts.
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A ‘test email’ was accidentally sent to 1.2m NHS staff and crashed the entire system
A “test email” sent to more than 1.2 million NHS employees caused the entire system to crash on Monday morning, some users have claimed.
Little Layla fights for life after being born 12 weeks early at 1lb 8oz
A couple have spoken of their baby girl’s fight for life — after Layla was born 12 weeks early, weighing just 1lb 8oz.
Nearly 100 teenagers treated for drugs
Almost 100 teenagers were treated in Tayside A&E departments having taken drugs in the last year.
Disgust at seven-month wait to see heart doctor
A Dundee man who has had two heart attacks has spoken of his disgust after he was told he could have to wait seven months to see a specialist.
Tayside health chiefs probe E.coli outbreak involving kids
Health chiefs are investigating "linked" cases of the potentially-fatal E.coli O157 bug involving Tayside children.
Bed blocking gets worse in Tayside
Bed blocking in Tayside has worsened, new figures have revealed — with tens of thousands of bed days lost in the past year.
Nearly half of patients delayed by up to two hours when leaving hospital
Almost half of patients have experienced delays of up to two hours when leaving hospital, according to a new survey.
Changes at prison after teen’s death
A SERIES of changes have been made to Scotland’s main young offenders’ institution following the death of a Dundee teenager.
NHS Tayside boss: ‘We plan no cuts to frontline services’
The chief executive of NHS Tayside today gave an assurance that, despite the well-publicised serious financial issues faced by the board, no frontline services will be cut..
Proposals by NHS Tayside to sell off assets
NHS TAYSIDE plans to make more than £15 million by selling off assets to balance its books — including land at Ninewells Hospital.
NHS faces legal action after daughter’s suicide
A MUM whose daughter committed suicide in hospital has launched legal action against NHS Tayside, the Tele can reveal.
GP facilities to be based in new hub for Coldside
A new £10 million community facility in Coldside will host two GP practices, it has been revealed.
Community facility may be open in three years
Council chiefs in Dundee hope to make Menzieshill an “exciting place to live” — with new community facilities set to open in the next three years.
£6m more owed to local nursing staff
TAYSIDE’S health service owes £10 million to staff in backdated holiday pay — more than double a previous estimate.
£33m budget cuts for Tayside health service
Bosses at NHS Tayside will have to cut £33 million from their budget next year.