Amanda Kopel’s fears after council uses Frank’s Law spending on deficit
The Tayside figurehead behind the campaign for free care for under 65s has told of her "disgust" after a council used funding set aside for Frank's Law to cover a deficit.
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Public health minister describes drug deaths as ’emergency’
Public health minister Joe FitzPatrick has admitted drug-related deaths in Scotland are a national emergency.
NHS Tayside agrees pay boost for healthcare assistants
Scores of NHS Tayside workers could be in line for a four-figure pay rise after the health board agreed to raise salaries of some of its lowest paid staff.
EU Election 2019: All the results for Tayside and Fife as SNP win big and Brexit Party emerge above Tories
The Brexit Party were a distant second place in Dundee as the SNP romped home with a massive win in Scotland's Yes city.
MSP adds voice to concerns over culture funding
Courier Country councils face a “precipice” on funding sports and culture because of SNP budget cuts, it was said today.
MSP urges Ninewells staff to sign parking petition
A Conservative MSP has urged staff at Ninewells Hospital to throw their weight behind a campaign to scrap hospital parking charges.
Welcome to Dundee – today named the best place to live in Scotland
Dundee has scooped another prestigious award by being named Scotland’s Best Place to Live 2019.
Offshore wind exchange prompts ‘sea of opportunity’ Arbroath Brexit prediction from Conservative MSP
A “sea of opportunity” could unlock the door to Arbroath getting back into commercial fishing, a North East Scotland MSP said.
Operations carried out ‘on wrong patient or body part’ as NHS Tayside pays out £19 million due to clinical negligence cases
Nearly £19 million has been paid out by NHS Tayside for claims of medical negligence over the past four years.
MSP warns of cultural wasteland outside V&A Dundee
A Conservative MSP has said there "won't be any culture" beyond V&A Dundee unless more funding is awarded to councils.