‘Record’ £8.4bn funding for NHS The government said extra money would be targeted at frontline services Funding for NHS boards for 2010-11 will increase by 2.7% to a record £8.4bn, the Scottish government has said. It said the extra money … Continue reading →
22nd and 23rd September 2010 Glasgow Science Centre www.glasgowsciencecentre.org Giving you advance notice that our conference this year will be the biggest and brightest yet! We are staging this event at the prestigious Glasgow Science Centre where you not only … Continue reading →
The Scottish Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee has published the report of its short inquiry into telehealth and clinical portals. The report argues that safeguarding of patient privacy, timescales and continuity for the national rollout of telehealth schemes and tackling … Continue reading →
GPs hit out at NHS 24 nurses who ‘haven’t seen a patient in years’ Helen Puttick Published on 7 Mar 2010 Concern that nurses who have had no face-to-face dealings with patients for years are working for the helpline NHS … Continue reading →
Pictured at today’s launch were minister Keith Brown, Sian Armour, Dr Jane Thompson (both Ubiquigent) and Sir Philip Cohen. A new company, backed by American money and tasked with the development of drugs to fight cancer and rheumatoid arthritis, was … Continue reading →
The hand-held device tested in the trial can be used at home A new hand-held device that delivers a magnetic pulse to the back of the head could become an alternative to drug treatment for people with migraines. A trial … Continue reading →
NHS waiting lists fairer, says study The report said patients are getting a fairer deal under the new system Changes to NHS waiting lists have made the system fairer for patients according to the public sector watchdog Audit Scotland. In … Continue reading →
The government is trying to fix a quick deal with suppliers for its controversial £12.7bn NHS IT programme ahead of the next General Election, the BBC has been told. The NHS IT project is years behind schedule Industry insiders and … Continue reading →
The General Medical Council has set out the most comprehensive statement yet on revalidation, with proposals on how it will work, when it will be rolled out, and what doctors and employers need to do. As doctors, we are among … Continue reading →