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.
NHS Lothian
- health chiefs comment on the shortfall in government funding. Evening News (final edition) p.1-229/07/2010 14:11:35
mental health services
- parliamentary question reveals local authority spending on mental health services. Evening News (final edition) p.1129/07/2010 14:10:12
dementia
- NHS Lothian launch strategy to help improve detection and provide quality support. Evening News (final edition) p.1529/07/2010 14:06:54
politics
- report on the publication of the Independent Budget Review Group's paper. STV News- comment from columnist Brian Monteith. Evening News (final edition) p.17
29/07/2010 14:05:28
communicable diseases
- Cumbernauld swimming pool closed due to cryptosporidium infection. STV News29/07/2010 14:03:19
heart surgery
- report recommends children's heart surgery at John Radcliffe Hospital remains suspended. BBC News29/07/2010 14:00:47
junior doctors
- concern over Scottish Government plans to cut junior doctor training places. STV News29/07/2010 10:54:11
hospital infection
- NHS Fife to use Kettering tool to identify patients at risk of infection. STV News29/07/2010 10:52:06
older people
- Tony Banks of the Balhousie Care group comments on paying for elderly care. Scotsman p.30, STV News29/07/2010 10:48:14
politics
- The Independent Budget Review Group report to be published today. BBC News, STV News, Stirling Observer- Scottish Government news release
29/07/2010 10:45:28
NHS in England
- fears that reform of the NHS may harm the public health drive. BBC News- Dorset County Hospital Trust defends daily payment of £2,557 for interim chief executive. BBC News
29/07/2010 10:42:35
stem cells
- US scientists develop stem cell technology which may enable growth of human joints. BBC News, Scotsman p.23, Herald p.3(no web version)29/07/2010 10:41:05
dementia
- Dundee researchers study switching between Dundonian dialect and English to protect against dementia. Scotsman p.829/07/2010 10:39:03
malaria
- Health Protection Scotland publishes latest malaria statistics. Herald p.429/07/2010 10:35:03
heart surgery
- independent review into child heart surgery deaths at the John Radcliffe Hospital due for release. BBC News29/07/2010 10:30:14
private medicine
- scan services at Harley Street specialist proves cheaper that NHS alternative. BBC News29/07/2010 10:26:56
cancer
- ISD publishes latest statistics on breast screening. Herald (28 July)29/07/2010 10:25:07
arthritis
- study into the effect of drinking alcohol on the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. Herald (28 July)29/07/2010 10:23:55
weight
- public health minister Anne Milton advises use of the term "fat" instead of "obese". Scotsman p.1329/07/2010 10:17:31
inpatients
- Scottish Government publishes the Inpatient Patient Experience Survey. Evening News ( final edition) p 2, 1428/07/2010 15:02:56
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