Health News Digest
A round-up of the latest health-related news from across the country.
On this page we have collected the most up-to-date health bulletins from UK newspapers, journals and other media sources.
The list is continuously updated so visit this page regularly.
fraud
-
Audit
Scotland reports on the progress of the National Fraud Initiative.
BBC
News,
Evening
News (home edition) p.2,
Evening
TimesThu, 15 May 2008 15:42:47 GMT
NHS Borders
- board draws up list of cost-cutting measures to meet savings target.
BBC
NewsThu, 15 May 2008 15:42:24 GMT
NHS Lothian
- concerns grow over psychiatric patient who has gone missing from St John's
Hospital.
Evening
News (home edition) p.7Thu, 15 May 2008 15:42:03 GMT
skin cancer
- British Medical Association supports stricter controls on sunbeds.
Evening
Times
- Holyrood committee considers new laws on tanning salons.
BBC
News
Thu, 15 May 2008 15:41:40 GMT
stroke
- Edinburgh doctors use Nintendo Wii consoles to help stroke patients recover.
Evening
News (home edition) p.9Thu, 15 May 2008 15:41:24 GMT
dementia
- Alzheimer's Society ambassador Heather Roberts discusses her experience
of the condition.
BBC
NewsThu, 15 May 2008 15:41:03 GMT
eyesight
- survey finds many workers are unaware of the right to a free eye test.
Evening
News (home edition) p.8Thu, 15 May 2008 15:40:43 GMT
alcohol misuse
- police report fall in drink-drivers caught on Edinburgh's roads.
Evening
News (home edition) p.5,
12
(editorial)
- Aberdeen alcohol support service Albyn House receives extra funds from
alcohol and drugs action team.
BBC
News
Thu, 15 May 2008 15:40:22 GMT
drug abuse
- Edinburgh project uses mobile phones to warn clubbers of the dangers of
cocaine.
Evening
News (home edition) p.5
- Lothian and Edinburgh Abstinence Programme takes its message to the stage
in Glasgow.
Evening
News (home edition) p.17
Thu, 15 May 2008 15:40:05 GMT
children
- Scottish Government clarifies its physical exercise targets for schoolchildren.
BBC News
Thu, 15 May 2008 15:39:39 GMT
hospital infection
- MRSA victim wins the right to sue NHS Greater Glasgow and
Clyde.
BBC
News ,
Herald
p.10,
Scotsman
p.15,
Press
and Journal Thu, 15 May 2008 10:49:03 GMT
old people
- Labour party fail to support
Scottish government on attendance allowance financing.
Herald
p.7Thu, 15 May 2008 10:47:41 GMT
dental health services
- shortage of dentists in newly
opened Buckie dental unit.
Press
and Journal Thu, 15 May 2008 10:45:26 GMT
children
- Scottish Government clarifies
its physical exercise targets for schoolchildren.
BBC
News- feature on preventing child deaths in poor countries.
Scotsman
p.33(restricted access) Thu, 15 May 2008 10:41:09 GMT
meningitis
- UK trial of vaccine
to protect children shows promising results.
BBC
News , Daily Record p.20( no web version)
Thu, 15 May 2008 10:35:27 GMT
NHS Tayside
- uncertainty over location of new mental health unit at Stracathro Hospital.
CourierThu, 15 May 2008 10:33:08 GMT
asthma
- US scientists test powdered passion fruit to
treat symptoms.
Scotsman
p.21, Daily Record p.27(no web version)
Thu, 15 May 2008 10:27:56 GMT
infertility services
-
readers' letters on the debate on the moral status of embryos.
Herald
p.14Thu, 15 May 2008 10:26:00 GMT
cervical cancer
- London research into human papillomavirus
(HPV) test as alternative to smear test.
BBC
NewsThu, 15 May 2008 10:22:16 GMT
influenza
- research finds no single drug will be
effective in global flu pandemic.
BBC
NewsThu, 15 May 2008 10:20:10 GMT
skin cancer
- Holyrood expected to pass new law to control tanning salons.
Scotsman
p.24, Daily Record p.28(no web version)
Thu, 15 May 2008 10:18:29 GMT
NHS in England
- Prime Minister announces performance-related payments for hospitals.
BBC
NewsWed, 14 May 2008 15:57:00 GMT
patient involvement
- health secretary Nicola Sturgeon welcomes Open University debate for patients.
Evening
News (home edition) p.8
Wed, 14 May 2008 15:56:38 GMT
skin cancer
- Holyrood committee considers new laws on tanning salons.
Evening
News (home edition) p.2Wed, 14 May 2008 15:56:18 GMT
prostate cancer
- support group urges men to check themselves for symptoms of prostate cancer.
Evening
News (home edition) p.23Wed, 14 May 2008 15:55:58 GMT
cancer treatment
- feature on Kate Spall who campaigns for cancer patients who are denied drug
treatments.
BBC
NewsWed, 14 May 2008 15:55:32 GMT
smoking
- NHS Lothian aims to help 19,000 smokers to quit by 2010.
Evening
News (home edition) p.23
- US researchers find protein which could help protect smokers against lung
cancer.
BBC News
Wed, 14 May 2008 15:55:09 GMT
alcohol misuse
- Scottish Government considers plan for separate drinks checkouts in supermarkets.
Evening
News (home edition) p.5
- Alcohol Information Service chief Ian McLaughlin warns Glasgow faces a
drink epidemic.
Evening
Times
Wed, 14 May 2008 15:54:50 GMT
drug abuse
- outgoing drugs tsar Tom Wood warns that cocaine use is increasing in
Edinburgh.
Evening
News (home edition) p.5Wed, 14 May 2008 15:54:26 GMT
transplants
- George Foulkes MSP supports an opt-out system of organ donation.
Evening
News (home edition) p.18Wed, 14 May 2008 15:54:07 GMT
children
-
new
regulations will force Scotland's primary schools to promote exercise
and good food.
Evening
News (home edition) p.4,
12
(editorial),
Evening
TimesWed, 14 May 2008 15:53:41 GMT
cancer
- health secretary Nicola Sturgeon says not all cancer drugs can be provided
free.
Press
and Journal,
Scotsman
p.21, Daily Record p.2, Herald p.6 (no web versions)
- Scotland's sunbed operators mount campaign against new law.
BBC
News
- US researchers find protein which could help protect smokers against lung
cancer. Herald p.10 (no web version)
Wed, 14 May 2008 10:51:22 GMT
children
-
new
regulations will force Scotland's primary schools to promote exercise
and good food.
Herald
p.5,
Scotsman
p.15,
Press
and Journal (13 May),
Daily
Record p.17,
Courier
- Cycling Scotland reports on cycling provision for children across Scotland.
Herald
p.6
Wed, 14 May 2008 10:51:06 GMT
breastfeeding
-
ISD reports on breastfeeding
rates across Scotland.
BBC
News
- Exeter hospital accepts donations of breast milk to help premature babies.
BBC News
Wed, 14 May 2008 10:50:47 GMT
NHS in England
-
Healthcare
Commission reports on patients' views of hospital care in England.
BBC
News
Wed, 14 May 2008 10:50:31 GMT
NHS Tayside
- Cash for Kids offers to fund treatment for Brechin girl with flat-head syndrome.
CourierWed, 14 May 2008 10:50:10 GMT
NHS Grampian
- councillors approve plan to build an £11 million medical centre in
Inverurie.
Press
and Journal
Wed, 14 May 2008 10:49:50 GMT
NHS Western Isles
- four board members to stand down after Holyrood committee report.
Press
and Journal (13 May)
Wed, 14 May 2008 10:49:22 GMT
multiple sclerosis
- Edinburgh study will analyse the genes of Orkney and Shetland residents.
Herald
p.1-2Wed, 14 May 2008 10:49:05 GMT
infertility services
- Australian researchers use gene analysis of IVF embryos to improve chances
of a good pregnancy.
BBC
News,
Scotsman
p.13
- moral debate on the moral status of embryos continues.
Herald
p.12
Wed, 14 May 2008 10:48:42 GMT
dementia
-
Nuffield
Council on Bioethics highlights the ethical dilemmas of dementia care.
BBC News,
BBC
News
Wed, 14 May 2008 10:48:23 GMT
rural health services
-
Scottish
Government reports on the long-term future of rural health services.
BBC
News,
Herald
p.10,
ScotsmanWed, 14 May 2008 10:47:43 GMT
junior doctors
- Alan Robertson of the BMA says many junior doctors still face an uncertain
future.
Evening
News (home edition) p.14Tue, 13 May 2008 16:16:31 GMT
transplants
- surgeons in Edinburgh celebrate Scotland's 100th pancreas transplant operation.
BBC
News
- new campaign aims to "get Wales talking" about organ donation.
BBC News
Tue, 13 May 2008 16:16:06 GMT
breastfeeding
-
ISD reports on breastfeeding
rates across Scotland.
Evening
TimesTue, 13 May 2008 16:15:37 GMT
children
-
new
regulations will force Scotland's primary schools to promote exercise
and good food.
BBC
NewsTue, 13 May 2008 16:15:15 GMT
NHS Dumfries and Galloway
- board approves plan to build a £5m health centre in Dumfries.
BBC
NewsTue, 13 May 2008 16:14:55 GMT
NHS Forth Valley
- fatal accident inquiry investigates the suicide of a Falkirk and District
Royal Infirmary patient.
Evening
NewsTue, 13 May 2008 16:14:26 GMT
MMR vaccine
- NHS Forth Valley reports a rise in uptake of the triple jab.
BBC
NewsTue, 13 May 2008 16:14:05 GMT
hospital infection
- Healthcare Commission reports on patients' views of hospital hygiene in
England.
Evening
News (home edition) p.6Tue, 13 May 2008 16:13:46 GMT