Archived Health News
Voluntary Health Scotland provides a selection of topical health related news stories covering local, national and international issues from a wide variety of sources.
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31st August: Concern over City Pilot Scheme City pilots have the potential to deliver more opportunities to work for disabled people in Scotland. But they still only reach one quarter of the people receiving Incapacity Benefit. Read more ... |
31st August: Drug related deaths in Scotland in 2005 Fall in overall number of deaths, but rise in total attributed to cocaine. Read more ... |
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31st August: ISD releases the latest information about NHS waiting times in Scotland The latest information about NHS waiting times in Scotland is based on nationally available information routinely drawn from hospital administrative systems across the country. Read more ... |
30th August: Report highlights north-south divide There is a north-south divide in UK suicide rates, with the proportion of people killing themselves far higher in deprived areas of Scotland and northern England than in the affluent south, according to government figures. Read more ... |
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30th August: Dundee hub for diabetes research Dundee is to become the “hub” of Scotland’s cutting edge research into diabetes.
A major initiative to increase co-operation between diabetes researchers and make Scotland a world leader in prevention and treatment of the condition was launched in the city yesterday. Read more ... |
30th August: New interagency strategy launched to prevent abuse of elderly New guidelines have been launched to help protect vulnerable adults in Grampian from abuse by their carers. Read more ... |
| 30th August: Censure after staff restrain dementia patient Report highlights the importance of looking carefully at the needs of people with dementia when they go into hospital with a physical illness. Read more ... |
30th August: Legislation to outlaw age discrimination in the workplace from 1st October The beginning of October sees the introduction of legislation to outlaw age discrimination in the workplace. The new law will cover all sectors. It will include every member of the workforce, young and old. Employers will no longer be able to recruit, train, promote or retire people on the basis of age. Read more ... |
| 29th August: Executive admits confusion over free personal care The policy of free personal care for the elderly is still beset by confusion over what it covers, ministers conceded yesterday. Read more ... |
29th August: Hospitals risk endangering older patients’ health Nine out of ten nurses do not always have time to help patients who need assistance with eating, despite shocking levels of malnutrition in older patients, new research from Age Concern reveals today. Read more ... |
| 28th August: Drive to reduce needless hospital admissions Health minister Andy Kerr has backed a drive which is aiming to cut the number of people admitted to hospital by 25%. Read more ... |
28th August: New Alzheimer’s test will help early diagnosisThe Scottish Parliament Health Committee's recent Care Inquiry Report underlines the success of the free personal and nursing care policy, Deputy Health Minister Lewis Macdonald said today. Read more ... |
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28th August: Doctors brand child protection checks a 'knee-jerk reaction' Doctors have accused health chiefs of a knee-jerk reaction over child protection plans which will mean all children registering with a GP will have to receive a "welcome" consultation. Read more ... |
28th August: Success of the free personal and nursing care policyPrescription charges are complex and inconsistent, and penalise those on low incomes hardest, argues CAS. Read more ... |
| 27th August: Cancer cell 'executioner' found Scientists create a synthetic molecule called PAC-1 which can prompt cancer cells to self-destruct. Read more ... |
25th August: Children in Scotland charity calls for lunches to be served in nurseriesToddlers should be served lunch in nursery as part of the drive to tackle obesity. Read more ... |
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24th August: Plan to replace Sick Children’s hospital wins vital backingA vision for a new children's hospital for Edinburgh and south-east Scotland has won the backing of the Scottish Executive. Read more ... |
24th August: CAS calls for prescription charges to be axed for those on incapacity benefitPrescription charges are complex and inconsistent, and penalise those on low incomes hardest, argues CAS. Read more ... |
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24th August: Scottish local authorities need £5 million to support foster carersScottish local authorities need an additional £5.5m per year to ensure foster carers do not suffer financial hardship. Read more ... |
24th August: Doing it for themselves: participation and black and minority ethnic service usersNew report from the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) and the Race Equality Unit (REU). Read more ... |
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22nd August: Scotland's first faith in regeneration conference A major conference will showcase, for the first time, the contribution being made by faith communities to tackle poverty, inequality and help the regeneration of deprived areas. Read more ... |
19th August: Comic Relief grants for Mental Health Groups Comic relief offers small grants to user-led mental health groups. Read more ... |
| 18th August: Cuts to social care courses in Scotland The number of adults funded to start modern apprenticeships in social care and health is to be halved after Scottish executive cuts. Read more ... |
9th August: £475,000 funding boost for community projects Dundee Drug and Aids Project (DDAP) is preparing for a big move following an award of £300,000 from the Futurebuilders Scotland fund managed by Communities Scotland. Read more ... |