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NHS Fife sought guidance from other health boards on trans staff policies

NHS Fife’s equality lead sought guidance from other health boards before advising that a transgender doctor could use a female changing room, a…

The National (Scotland)

NHS Fife equality lead sought guidance on trans staff policies, tribunal told

Isla Bumba, a graduate who works as NHS Fife’s equality and human rights lead officer, gave evidence on Wednesday at a tribunal in Dundee.

The Independent UK

Minister to meet Highland mothers amid maternity service crisis

SCOTLAND's women’s health minister has agreed to visit patients in the Highlands and islands who face travelling for more than 100 miles to give…

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'Water contamination incident' at Scottish hospital sparks warning

A Scottish health board has issued a warning following a suspected water contamination incident at a hospital ...

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'Rural communities being forgotten' as maternity service fears raised

ON a freezing cold January afternoon in 2017, expectant mother Pranjali Christian felt her contractions start. It was four weeks before her due date…

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Scotland's richest man wins planning fight for development on NC500 route

A HEALTH and social care hub on Scotland’s popular NC500 route funded by the country’s richest man has received planning permission despite…

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Delay to review on Dumfries and Galloway travel scheme for health patients branded "shocking"

Finlay Carson wants NHS Dumfries and Galloway patients to receive support to make appointments, with a similar scheme already running in NHS Highland

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Family of Scottish girl found dead after vanishing from hospital get NHS payout

Mother-of-two Samantha Taylor says that she hopes those responsible for her daughter, Jude McGrath's, death remember the role they played for the rest of their lives.

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Family of Scots teen found dead after vanishing from hospital get NHS payout and apology

Jade McGrath, 19, took her own life after leaving New Craigs Hospital in Inverness.

Daily Record

Scottish NHS board fined over death of pensioner who fell from hospital bed

A SCOTTISH NHS board has been fined £180,000 over the death of a 78-year-old man who fell from his hospital bed three times.

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NHS Highland fined over death of pensioner who fell from hospital bed

The NHS board admitted a breach of health and safety regulations over the death of Colin Lloyd, 79.

The Independent UK

Young Scots footballer with broken leg left in agony on soaking pitch in gruelling ambulance wait

Dean Fraser told the Record he was left 'freezing and in agony' while he waited for the ambulance, after breaking two bones in his leg during the match in the Highlands.

Daily Record

Scots 23st mum who got stuck on water slide in Florida fundraising for gastric bypass in Turkey

Naomi Smith, 26, is fundraising to pay for gastric bypass surgery in Turkey and hopes that shedding the pounds will help make her a better mum to her one-year-old son Jack Maver.

Daily Record

Health board warns ‘many appointments’ will be cancelled due to Queen’s funeral

PATIENTS are facing the cancellation of “many planned appointments” due to Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, with only the most urgent or high-risk…

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NHS Highland issues apology following mistaken Covid vaccine letters

RESIDENTS in Alness, Invergordon and Wick who were invited to attend Covid vaccination clinics in the wrong area this week have been issued an…

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Revealed: The drugs that are poisoning Scotland’s water

MEDICINAL drugs have polluted Scotland’s waterways in breach of safety levels more than 2300 times over seven years, according to data released by…

Daily Record

HIV positive blood sample sparks search for infected patient by Scots health board

NHS Highland say they believe the sample was cross-contaminated with an infected sample in the laboratory and the person may not be aware they have it.

The Independent UK

Health board bids to trace patient after HIV detected in blood sample

NHS Highland has contacted patients who had blood taken at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness early last year.

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