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Campaigners say Vale of Leven C. diff inquiry must result in national action
A leading lawyer says the results of an inquiry into a C. diff outbreak at the Vale of Leven Hospital must be applied across Scotland. (...)
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Dundee runner Ronnie McIntosh to step out at Dens Park in aid of Dark Blues
Dundee FC fan Ronnie McIntosh will undertake a half-time sponsored racewalk round the Dens Park track next month to raise money for the Dark Blues — despite being a double amputee who has suffered almost 25 years of severe ill health. (...)
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Work begins on St Andrews University research complex
Scotland's education secretary has helped lay the foundations for a £15 million new research centre in St Andrews. (...)
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Number of superbug related deaths falling in Tayside and Fife
Superbug infections are playing a part in fewer deaths in Tayside and Fife, according to statistics released by the health boards for those areas. (...)
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Fife's infection rate fails to meet ministerial target
Targets set for the reduction of a strain of healthcare association infection have been missed by NHS Fife. (...)
More on: NHS Fife | Fife | David Livingstone | Scotland
Warning against C. diff complacency
Scottish health minister Nicola Sturgeon has warned against complacency after Tayside and Fife recorded a significant decrease in the number of people with the potentially fatal Clostridium difficile infection. (...)
More on: Tayside | Perth Royal Infirmary | Fife | Ninewells Hospital | Nicola Sturgeon
C. diff cases fall but threat remains: Sturgeon
Scottish health minister Nicola Sturgeon has warned against complacency after Tayside and Fife recorded a significant decrease in the number of people with the potentially fatal Clostridium difficile infection. (...)
More on: Tayside | Perth Royal Infirmary | Fife | Ninewells Hospital | Nicola Sturgeon
Outbreak team discusses Perth C. diff
NHS Tayside's outbreak control team met yesterday to discuss the superbug clostridium difficile (C. diff) infections at Perth Royal Infirmary. (...)
More on: PRI | Perth | Ninewells Hospital | NHS Tayside
Labour call for PRI C. diff outbreak probe
Scottish Labour has demanded an investigation into the outbreak of the superbug C. diff at Perth Royal Infirmary which has been contracted by four patients, one of whom has died. (...)
More on: Jackie Baillie | Hugh Pennington | Perth | Gillian Orange | Perth Royal Infirmary
Patient dies in Perth C. diff outbreak
An elderly patient has died at Perth Royal Infirmary and three others are under observation after contracting the clostridium difficile (C. diff) superbug. (...)
More on: PRI | Perth Royal Infirmary | Gillian Orange | Perth | Ninewells Hospital
