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Councillor calls on health minister to set up Fife hospital complaints investigation
Fife Council Labour leader Alex Rowley has called on Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon to send a team of officials to investigate NHS Fife. (...)
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Fabrice Muamba collapse brings back painful memories for St Johnstone boss
The sight of Fabrice Muamba collapsing on the pitch at White Hart Lane at the weekend brought back harrowing memories for St Johnstone manager Steve Lomas. (...)
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Jim Leishman promising a 'sporting revolution' if elected as a Fife Labour councillor
Dunfermline football legend Jim Leishman is set to lead Fife's ''sporting revolution'' for Labour. (...)
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City council makes it its mission to help Dundee battle the bulge
A long-term campaign to encourage people in Dundee to keep to a healthy weight has been given the go-ahead. (...)
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City councillor George Regan standing down to concentrate on cancer battle
Long-serving Dundee Labour councillor George Regan is to stand down at this year's local government elections. (...)
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Tayside Council on Alcohol chief gives full support to Scottish Government's minimum pricing plans
A leading expert on alcohol abuse in Tayside has backed the intentions of Scotland's health minister to tackle the nation's relationship with the bottle. (...)
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Fines totalling £336,000 for firms involved in worker's Dundee factory fall
Three Dundee firms have been fined more than £330,000 after a worker fell six and a half metres on to the concrete floor of a warehouse. (...)
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NHS Fife apologises for failings leading up to elderly woman's death
NHS Fife has apologised to a grieving family over a catalogue of failings which blighted an elderly patient's final days. (...)
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No sweat — health professionals step in to save heart attack man in Fife gym
A fitness fan was in the right place at the right time to have a heart attack. (...)
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Supermarkets reject MSPs' 'profits before health' accusations
Supermarkets are prioritising profits over public health by slashing alcohol prices and encouraging online buying, MSPs have claimed. (...)
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Health boards struggling to meet budgets as end of financial year approaches
The health boards in Tayside and Fife have overspent by almost £4.5m, it has been revealed. (...)
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Are you brave enough to take on the challenge of the Arbroath Dook?
'BRRRRAVEHEARTS' are being encouraged to start 2012 with a cooling dip in the North Sea. (...)
'Christmas hangover' sexual health warning for party-goers
NHS Tayside has warned party-goers not to risk their sexual health during the festive season. (...)
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Angus Council sacks three employees after woman's death
Angus Council has sacked three employees following an investigation into the death of a 74-year-old woman. (...)
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Joy as family bring baby Riley home for Christmas
''It's the best Christmas present ever!'' — Proud young Dundee mum Leigh Welsh kisses and cuddles her recently-born baby son Riley as they prepare to leave Ninewells Hospital and join Riley's new family for Christmas. (...)
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Increasing levels of deprivation shock for Fife
An increasing proportion of Scotland's most deprived areas are in Fife, according to grim statistics. (...)
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NHS Fife faces 'incredibly difficult' fight to cut spending
NHS Fife is struggling to break even as it identifies efficiency savings of £13.5 million. (...)
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First wards make switch to new Victoria Hospital wing
After months of planning and preparation, the new wing at Kirkcaldy's Victoria Hospital is a hive of activity as the first wards make the move into the state-of-the-art surroundings. (...)
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Dundee licensing board wants profits levy to ensure NHS benefits from minimum alcohol pricing
Dundee City Council's licensing board is to recommend to the Scottish Government that any additional profits from the implementation of minimum pricing of alcohol should benefit the NHS. (...)
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Dundee signs up to Young Scot Rewards scheme
Pregnant teenagers who give up smoking and pupils who pick the healthy option on the school meals menu are to receive rewards including free driving lessons and discounts on cinema tickets. (...)
