Patients in Wales forced to wait a year for operations rises by 400%
The number of people waiting more than a year for an operation in Wales has risen by more than 400% in the past four years. A freedom of information request
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Backlog of Scots patients in secure hospital wards must be addressed warns report
Concerns have been raised about a “backlog” of patients in Scotland’s secure hospital wards who are waiting to be moved to a less-restrictive environment. The Mental Welfare Commission raised the
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RCN Scotland warn projected rise in staff numbers not enough to keep pace with demand
A projected rise in the number of nursing and midwifery staff working in Scotland’s NHS is not enough to keep pace with increasing patient demand, a representative body has warned.
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Health board apologises over ‘significant failings’ in case of woman who died of cancer
A health board has apologised for ” unreasonable delays” in the treatment of a woman who later died of cancer. The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) identified “significant failings” in
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Sexual health and HIV services at breaking point, claims Terrence Higgins Trust
NHS sexual health and HIV services are at “breaking point”, an Aids charity has claimed after an official report highlighted problems with commissioning. The Terrence Higgins Trust spoke out after
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Father tells of ‘worst scenario’ with 85-week waiting list for back surgery
A father-of-three who has been waiting since December to have an operation on his back has described how his debilitating condition has affected his physical, mental and financial health in
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NHS Orkney told to apologise to fractured spine patient over multiple failings in care
A watchdog has told a health board to apologise to a car crash victim for “significant failings” in his treatment including risking paralysis by not diagnosing his spine fracture. The
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NHS to pay agencies up to £100 million in recruitment drive for foreign GPs
The NHS will pay agencies up to £100 million to recruit GPs from abroad in a bid to increase staffing numbers. International recruitment is hoped to begin in the autumn,
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Report: Scottish Social Services Council – 2016 Mental Health Officers (Scotland) Report
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has today published the 2016 Mental Health Officers’ Report. The statistics show the number of mental health officers (MHO) has gone up by 5.4%
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Nurse jailed for 12 months after giving drugs to pensioner before stealing his cash
An NHS hospital nurse who supplied drugs to a pensioner has been jailed for what a judge called “despicable” crimes. Sarah Papachristophorou (pictured) admitted supplying substances to the 77-year-old victim
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