GPs to target those with multiple health issues

Stephen Naysmith Published on 11 Sep 2009 Family doctors can do more to help patients with multiple long-term conditions such as obesity, heart disease and arthritis, according to researchers. A team from the University of Glasgow is to work with Continue reading →

Hospital patient safety improving

Pre-operative checklists are being implemented to cut infection rates Simple changes to the way patients arecared for in hospital are having a significant impact on infectionrates, according to the Scottish Government. Hospitals are being urged to adopt stricter treatment regimes Continue reading →

Edinburgh City Council's "telecare" scheme monitors elderly people in their homes

THOUSANDS of hospital and care-home beds are set to be freed up in the next year, with funds for remote monitoring more than doubling. Edinburgh City Council is spending up to £1 million on “telecare” packages to help people stay Continue reading →