Gordon Brown: ‘Spivs and speculators’ will profit from no-deal Brexit shortages
A no-deal Brexit will make the UK a “paradise” for speculators, spivs and smugglers to make money out of medicine shortages, Gordon Brown is to warn.
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Social media users rally around student nurse after parking criticism
Social media users have rallied round a student nurse after she was scolded for parking outside a row of shops to get to her unpaid job at a hospital.
Government limits exports of HRT to tackle medicine shortages
The Government has pledged to take control of medicine shortages for key drugs, including hormone replacement therapy (HRT), by restricting exports.
New institute to help diagnose disease early opens at St Andrews University
A new centre which aims to boost diagnosis of cancer, cardiovascular disease, mental health and infection has been created at St Andrews University.
Difficulty sourcing vital medicines heightens Dunfermline family’s Brexit fears
A Fife mother fears her Brexit concerns are already becoming reality after difficulties in sourcing her son’s vital medicine.
Disgraced Dundee doctor admits importing Oxycodone, diazepam and temazepam to her home
A Tayside doctor has admitted illegally importing prescription drugs to Scotland.
Dundee scientists lead research on ‘forgotten’ cancer as number of patients in Tayside double
Scientists from Dundee University are to lead new research into a "forgotten" cancer.
‘Express freight service’ contract announced to transport medicines after Brexit
An “express freight service” will help transport urgent medicines into the country when the UK leaves the EU, the Government has announced.
Research to cut overdose risk among chronic pain sufferers
Chronic pain sufferers could see their risk of overdosing on prescription medication cut, thanks to a £30,000 research grant from NHS Fife.
Angus prescribing outlook continues to show improvement
Continued pressure on the prescribing sore of Angus is easing the financial pain of local health chiefs.