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Attempt to secure annonymity for rape accused in civil case is refused

By Conor Riordan27th March 2018News Scotland

An attempt to grant a man acquitted of rape anonymity in a civil case brought by his alleged victim has been rejected. Stephen Coxen, from Bury in Lancashire, is being

Simple bedside chart could reduce cancer patient pain, study

By Paul Ward26th March 2018News Scotland

A simple bedside chart can help reduce pain among cancer patients, a study has found. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh worked with doctors to develop the Edinburgh Pain Assessment

Inspectors call for urgent improvements at Midlothian care home

By Iain MacDonald26th March 2018News Scotland

A care home for older people in Bonnyrigg, Midlothian has been told to make urgent improvements in the care provided to vulnerable residents. The Care Inspectorate has served an Improvement

Rapist who assualted eight blind children in Edinburgh handed lifelong retriction order

By Hilary Duncanson22nd March 2018News Scotland

An “evil and dangerous” man who raped and sexually assaulted blind children while he was a schoolboy has been given a lifelong restriction order by a judge. From the age

Edinburgh psychiatric patient to be detained after pushing commuter onto tube tracks

By Aine Fox12th March 2018News Scotland

A paranoid schizophrenic who admitted pushing a commuter into the path of an oncoming Tube train said he was “crazy and stupid” shortly after the near-fatal shove. Alan Alencar was

Research into depression could aid development of new generation of antidepressants

By The Press Association26th February 2018News Scotland

Fresh insights into changes in the brain linked to depression could pave the way for new treatments, according to scientists. Their study also sheds light on why a particular category

University lecture theatre to be named in memory of MND campaigner Gordon Aikman

By The Press Association31st January 2018Education & Training

A lecture theatre is to be renamed in memory of motor neurone disease (MND) activist Gordon Aikman. Edinburgh University is to honour the campaigner and business school graduate by renaming

Emma Thompson: It is our duty of care to receive refugees fleeing jaws of death

By Katrine Bussey24th January 2018News Scotland

Actress and campaigner Emma Thompson has accused the UK Government of a “death of compassion” in its treatment of refugees, insisting Britain has a duty of care towards people who

Breakthrough in efforts to manage symptom of Parkinson’s disease

By Conor Riordan8th January 2018News Scotland

Scientists have created an algorithm which can detect a side effect of Parkinson’s treatment that causes involuntary jerking movements. Prolonged prolonged exposure to the dopamine replacement drugs can lead to

Children’s unit at Livingston hospital to close for day over staff shortages

By The Press Association8th December 2017News Scotland

A children’s unit at a busy hospital will close for a day because of staff shortages. Bosses at NHS Lothian announced the children’s short stay assessment unit at St John’s

Tag: Edinburgh / Lothians

Attempt to secure annonymity for rape accused in civil case is refused

Simple bedside chart could reduce cancer patient pain, study

Inspectors call for urgent improvements at Midlothian care home

Rapist who assualted eight blind children in Edinburgh handed lifelong retriction order

Edinburgh psychiatric patient to be detained after pushing commuter onto tube tracks

Research into depression could aid development of new generation of antidepressants

University lecture theatre to be named in memory of MND campaigner Gordon Aikman

Emma Thompson: It is our duty of care to receive refugees fleeing jaws of death

Breakthrough in efforts to manage symptom of Parkinson’s disease

Children’s unit at Livingston hospital to close for day over staff shortages

Charities warn of record child poverty if two-child benefit cap not scrapped

Celebrations as campaigners welcome court ruling on definition of a woman

US paedophile who flew to Wales to ‘marry’ schoolgirl jailed for more than seven years

Campaigners seek legal action against those who failed to tackle grooming gangs

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Tag: Edinburgh / Lothians

Attempt to secure annonymity for rape accused in civil case is refused

Simple bedside chart could reduce cancer patient pain, study

Inspectors call for urgent improvements at Midlothian care home

Rapist who assualted eight blind children in Edinburgh handed lifelong retriction order

Edinburgh psychiatric patient to be detained after pushing commuter onto tube tracks

Research into depression could aid development of new generation of antidepressants

University lecture theatre to be named in memory of MND campaigner Gordon Aikman

Emma Thompson: It is our duty of care to receive refugees fleeing jaws of death

Breakthrough in efforts to manage symptom of Parkinson’s disease

Children’s unit at Livingston hospital to close for day over staff shortages