Don’t dismiss ‘cyberchondriacs’ VIEWPOINT Dr Anthea Martin Senior Medical Adviser with Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland Many people now search the web for health information As the internet becomes more and more easily accessible it is perhaps inevitable … Continue reading →
Rise in delayed discharges from hospital herardscotland staff Published on 23 Feb 2010 The number of patients waiting in Scottish hospitals beyond the end of treatment has increased in the past year. There were 606 delayed discharges in January, an … Continue reading →
Vscan handheld ultrasound scanner launched By Fergus Walsh Medical correspondent, BBC News An ultrasound scanner the size of a large mobile phone has been launched in Europe and North America. The Vscan can be used to image the heart and … Continue reading →
Mr Burnham said more treatments must be offered outside hospitals There must be a “decisive shift” in the NHS to provide more care in people’s homes, the health secretary is to say. Andy Burnham will stress on Thursday that the … Continue reading →
Published Date: 18 February 2010 By Lyndsay Moss Health Correspondent MORE patients calling an ambulance in Scotland could be treated at home by paramedics rather than going to hospital, a report on the future for the service reveals. The “strategic … Continue reading →
The BMI map, issued by Slimming World, the UK’s leading weight loss organisation, puts people in the East Midlands at greatest risk with around 7 out of 10 adults in cities like Leicester, Derby and Nottingham now approaching the borderline … Continue reading →
As reported recently online by Nick Heath and others Companies that lose individuals’ sensitive personal data will face a fine of up to £500,000 under powers expected to come into force from April. The powers will allow the UK’s privacy … Continue reading →
The report found frustration with the appointment system The current GP appointment system is a “frustration” for doctors and patients, a report for the British Medical Association (BMA) in Scotland has said. Doctors, charities and the public said a more … Continue reading →
ELGIN GPs DECIDED IT WAS TOO DANGEROUS TO TREAT THEM WITHOUT MEDICAL HISTORY By Donna MacAllister Published: 09/02/2010 Hundreds of people in Moray were unable to see their GPs after a computer system crashed, blocking access to medical records. Patients … Continue reading →
-Nurses and doctors set to benefit from easier and quicker access to patients’ records- Eton, UK – 03 February 2010 – InterSystems has announced that it has signed a framework contract with NHS National Service Scotland to supply its InterSystems … Continue reading →