NHS Scotland

Neil vows to reimburse those wrongly charged for care packages

Friday 14 June 2013

People will be "appropriately reimbursed" if they are having to pay for care they should be getting free on the NHS, the Health Secretary has pledged.

Health boards told to review drug requests

Wednesday 12 June 2013

HEALTH boards in the west of Scotland have been ordered to review how they handle case-by-case drug requests after a series of blunders involving a cancer patient from Ayrshire.

Overflowing hospitals face year-round beds shortage

Tuesday 11 June 2013

EMERGENCY beds made available to help the NHS cope with a flood of patients last winter are still being used because regular wards are overflowing.

Government to act on premium rate GP calls

Monday 10 June 2013

MINISTERS are to crack down on premium-rate phone call costs for some Scottish GP surgeries.

14 new consultants from £3m NHS cash injection

Sunday 9 June 2013

SCOTLAND'S hospitals are to get more consultants through a £3 million government investment.