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Ardler doctor says weather problems forced him to break drugs prescribing ban
A Dundee doctor has admitted issuing drugs he had been banned from prescribing. (...)
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'More National Trust than National Health Service' — Netherlea Hospital condemned to closure
A Newport hospital has been condemned to closure after health chiefs heard it was "more suited to the National Trust than the National Health Service." (...)
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NHS Fife told it can make huge savings by adopting smarter medicine policy
More must be done to curb spiralling NHS spending on prescription drugs in Fife, health chiefs have been told. (...)
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MSP claims consultant fees would have covered Fife hospital's at-threat ward
Consultancy fees paid by NHS Fife would pay for the closure-threatened hospice at Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline, it has been claimed. (...)
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'They don't even have the bottle to come and face ordinary people' — fury at NHS Tayside's Ardler GP surgery meeting no-show
The anger and frustration of the Ardler community over the closure of their GP surgery has surfaced at a public meeting. (...)
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Health board defends its decision to close Ardler Surgery
NHS Tayside has defended its decision to shut down a Dundee GP's surgery at short notice and leave 1700 patients in search of a new doctor. (...)
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Dr Dennis Charles Miller launches attack on health board for closing Ardler surgery
A Dundee GP who was effectively sacked by NHS Tayside has accused the health board of failing 1700 patients by shutting down his surgery. (...)
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Health campaigner calls for open debate on palliative care plans in Fife
NHS Fife has been urged to come clean on the possible closure of a Dunfermline hospice. (...)
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Councillor makes damning assessment of Fife's elected health board
A flagship project that saw members elected to a Scottish health board has been called a shambles. (...)
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NHS Fife 'does not recognise' sums mentioned in MSP's consultant contract allegation
Cash-strapped NHS Fife has defended its hiring practices amid allegations that it paid "hugely enhanced" salaries for consultants on a part-term contract. (...)
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Academic dismisses Scottish Licensed Trade Association appeal on smoking ban
A leading academic dismissed renewed calls for the Scottish Government to relax the smoking ban as "absolute nonsense". (...)
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Health boards urge trampoline owners to think about safety
Trampoline owners are being urged to think about safety after it was revealed more than 200 children were treated at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children (RHSC) last year. (...)
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Father awaits answers from NHS Tayside over Scott Nichol's death
An Angus father whose son took his own life after leaving a psychiatric unit says he is still searching for answers from NHS Tayside. (...)
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NHS Fife lays out schedule for move to Victoria Hospital's new wing
NHS Fife has revealed details of the move into Victoria Hospital's new £170 million wing next year. (...)
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NHS Fife's operational division overspends by £3.28 million
NHS Fife's operational division faces a "very difficult financial position" next year after overspending its budget by £3.28 million. (...)
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Elderly services prepare for soaring demand
Fife's services for the elderly will have to undergo a major overhaul if hospitals are not to struggle to cope with the demand for beds. (...)
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Nicola Sturgeon urged to change Kinloch Rannoch area out-of-hours cover
Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to "urgently" change her stance on the Kinloch Rannoch area's out-of-hours medical provision. (...)
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Petitioners force meeting to discuss future of Blairgowrie Community Hospital
NHS Tayside have announced a public meeting to discuss the future of Blairgowrie Community Hospital after receiving a 2000-strong petition. (...)
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Fife councillor welcomes plans to transfer care of elderly to NHS
Transferring care of the elderly to the NHS could be good for Fife, says independent councillor Andrew Rodger. (...)
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NHS Tayside pays out more than £700,000 in clinical negligence compensation
NHS Tayside was forced to pay out almost £500,000 in compensation last year as a result of clinical negligence. (...)
