Cot death charity raises concerns over ‘baby box’ trend
A cot death charity has raised concerns about so-called “baby boxes” which are used for infants to sleep in.
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Tayside singled out in report on NHS staffing crisis
Ministers and health chiefs are not prepared for the spiralling workforce crisis in the NHS, the public spending watchdog has warned.
EXCLUSIVE: Whistleblower says staff ‘stretched to the limit’ at Ninewells
Staff representatives have met with management at Ninewells Hospital over claims they are being “stretched to the limit”.
Dundee mum thanks remarkable brain surgeons who saved son Jackson’s life
A Dundee woman has spoken about the emergency brain surgery that saved her son’s life.
Tayside doctor accused of ‘deleting appointments’ available to patients
A senior Tayside doctor has been accused of being “misleading and dishonest” amid allegations patient appointments were deleted.
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.
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.
NHS surveys local youngsters on sexting
NHS Tayside is conducting a survey into sexting.
Dundee doctor’s fears over hundreds of new homes planned for city
A leading Dundee GP has expressed concern over a predicted influx of new residents to the city.
NHS Tayside employs record number of over 65s
NHS Tayside is employing a record number of older people.
NHS told to prepare for possible Bank Holiday terror attack
Hospitals have been told to prepare for a possible Bank Holiday terror attack this weekend following the Manchester Arena atrocity which killed 22 people.
20 being treated for ‘horrific injuries’ after Manchester attack
Some 20 people are being treated for "horrific injuries" in critical care following the Manchester attack, a senior NHS official has said.
Paracetamol from Home Bargains can save the NHS millions… but someone is not happy
A woman who revealed that buying paracetamol from Home Bargains can save the NHS millions of pounds says her post was removed from Facebook after a complaint.
Dundee woman tells of her terror after 50-minute ambulance delay for sick baby
A woman has told of her panic after she had to wait 50 minutes for an ambulance to take her sick baby to hospital.
Worried relatives paying 50p a minute to talk to loved ones at hospital by phone
Worried relatives who call patients in hospital are still being forced to pay "rip-off" charges of 50p a minute despite a promised clampdown on the issue.
Dundee mother’s legal bid over tot’s ‘horrendous’ head injuries after botched delivery
A Dundee woman whose baby sustained “horrendous” head injuries after a botched delivery is set to take legal action against the health board.
Dundee mum’s joy after her tot is saved by open-heart surgery
When newborn Dillon McGovern started refusing feeds at eight weeks old, his mum had no idea he had a serious heart defect.
Ninewells medicines facility under way
A facility under construction at the Ninewells Hospital site will house the NHS Scotland Pharmaceutical “Specials” Service.
NHS Tayside translation costs for patients trebles
Money spent on translation and interpretation services by NHS Tayside has more than trebled in five years.
LOVING LIFE: Helen bows out after 51 years NHS service
After 51 years of dedicated service with the NHS, Helen Thompson has manned the phones at Dundee Out-of-Hours GP Service for the last time.