Health News Digest
NHS Dumfries and Galloway
board rules out the current Royal Infirmary site for a new acute hospital. BBC News
17/05/2012 15:24:53
drug abuse
Metropolitan Police Commissioner says workers should be screened for drug abuse. BBC News
17/05/2012 15:24:39
alcohol misuse
licensing chief Eric Milligan calls for "drunk tanks" to help control drinkers in Edinburgh. Evening News p.7
17/05/2012 15:24:25
eating disorders
Chinese health officials visit Huntercombe Hospital in Edinburgh for advice on eating disorder services. Evening News p.25
17/05/2012 15:24:09
eyesight
Glasgow team aims to create a prosthetic retina to treat age-related macular degeneration. BBC News, STV News
17/05/2012 15:23:49
paralysis
US researchers develop a brain sensor to enable paralysed patients to control a robotic arm. BBC News, BBC News, Scotsman, Scottish Daily Mail p.25
17/05/2012 15:23:28
learning disabilities
Glasgow charity worker Bill Learmouth is in line for a national award for his work with ENABLE Scotland. Evening Times p.19
17/05/2012 15:23:11
hospital infection
Health
Protection Scotland reports falling rates of hospital infection. Evening
News p.8
a sixth patient has died in the norovirus outbreak at the Royal Alexandra
Hospital in Paisley. Evening
Times p.7, STV
News
17/05/2012 15:22:50
cardiovascular diseases
British Heart Foundation warns patients of risks in failing to take their drugs. BBC News
17/05/2012 15:22:31
nutrition
UK researchers say a "fat tax" on unhealthy foods would reduce obesity and heart disease. BBC News
17/05/2012 15:21:52
hospital infection
sixth patient dies in the suspected norovirus outbreak at the Royal
Alexandra Hospital in Paisley. BBC
News, Daily
Record, Scotsman
p.12, Herald p.4
Health
Protection Scotland reports falling rates of hospital infection. Herald
p 1/4, Scotsman
p.2, Daily Record p.2
sixteen patients and staff affected by vomiting bug at Borders
General Hospital. Daily Record p.21
17/05/2012 10:49:21
patient safety
Scottish Labour party spokesman calls for national whistleblowing hotline for NHS staff. Herald p.6, STV News
17/05/2012 10:37:17
information technology
Edinburgh scientists develop health tool to enable rapid diagnosis and reaction to suspected stroke. Scotsman p.19
17/05/2012 10:36:45
alcohol misuse
Newcastle study claims one in eight adult deaths in the UK linked
to alcohol misuse. Daily
Mail, Herald
p.5
readers' letters on the plan for minimum pricing in Scotland. Herald
p.16, Scotsman
p.30
17/05/2012 10:35:56
heart disease
British
Heart Foundation warns patients of risks in failing to take medication.
Herald
p.2
UK
and Australian researchers recommend statins for everone over 50.
BBC News, Scottish
Daily Mail p.9
17/05/2012 10:35:21
cancer
reader's letters call for access to abiraterone for Scottish prostate
cancer patients. Herald
p.17, Scotsman
p.30
Cambridge scientists draw up a genetic map of breast cancer. Daily
Mail,
Herald p.8
17/05/2012 10:34:12
dementia
- Scotland Tonight discusses the health and social crisis caused by dementia. STV News
17/05/2012 10:33:41
obesity
columnist Michael Kelly discusses the role of the food industry in tackling
obesity. Scotsman
p.28
Which? survey calls for clearer labelling on takeaway sandwiches.
Scotsman
p.2, Scottish
Daily Mail p.29, Herald p.11
17/05/2012 10:32:53
ambulance services
NHS chiefs in England claim changes to 999 response system will save lives. BBC News
17/05/2012 10:32:17
drug abuse
charity says says growing small amounts of cannabis should be decriminalised. BBC News
17/05/2012 10:31:33
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