Scottish Government launches Patient Portal project to give people access to their records

Patient health records go online The portal will allow patients access to records via the internet A scheme which gives patients access to their own health records over the internet is being piloted at two GP practices in Ayrshire. The Continue reading →

Doctors outline recommendations for the future of high quality care for patients

Long-term ill need ‘more time with their GP’ The ageing population means people have more complex health needs GPs want longer appointments to treat patients with long-term, complex conditions, says the Royal College of General Practitioners. Doctors would like the Continue reading →

BCS Health Scotland Conference 2010

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 →

GPs raise concerns over access to medical records across the NHS in Scotland

GPs under pressure to share the health files of patients EXCLUSIVE: Helen Puttick, Health Correspondent Published on 27 Feb 2010 Doctors fear confidential medical records belonging to millions of Scots could be accessed at thousands of computer terminals across the Continue reading →