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March18Legal guarantee to be given for treatment waiting timesPatients will be legally guaranteed hospital treatment within 12 weeks under new legislation which has been unveiled by the Scottish government.BBC News
March17NHS champions new 'cure' for depressionHundreds of NHS staff have been trained to help patients with mental health problems as part of efforts to reduce reliance on drug treatments in Scotland.The Scotsman
March17Muscular Dystrophy supportA service for muscular dystrophy patients will now be funded by NHSScotland, safeguarding its future for people with this group of diseases and their families.Scottish Government
March17Council cuts make 'perfect storm' for charities Voluntary organisations in Scotland could be facing a "perfect storm" through a combination of funding cuts and increasing demands for their services, it has been warned.BBC News
March16£7m Borders health centre plans approvedPlans to build three new health centres in the Borders at a cost of more than £7m have been approved.BBC News
March14Mental illness epidemic hits asylum seekers in ScotlandThe head of a leading charity?has?accused the?Government?of deliberately ignoring an epidemic of poor mental health among asylum seekers, because admitting it would mean allowing greater numbers to stay in the country.Sunday Herald
March11Funding for NHS BoardsRevenue funding for NHS Boards for 2010-11 will rise by 2.7 per cent to a record £8.464 billion, it was announced today.Scottish Government
March11A third of Scottish councils claw back surpluses from charity contractsA third of local authorities in Scotland still claw back surpluses from voluntary sector contracts, and more than half do not regularly offer three-year funding, according to a survey of local third sector bodies.Third Sector
March11Scotland's doctors call for end to supermarket ‘reward' points for alcoholGPs have said that alcohol purchases should not be eligible for “customer loyalty points” as part of a series of measures to tackle the promotion of cheap alcohol in supermarkets.BMA Scotland
March10Help at hand for smokers aiming to quitThis is national No Smoking Day – and smokers in Inverness and across the Highlands wishing to kick the habit can get advice on support available locally.Press & Journal
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