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Dec 14, 2020
Visiting Hospital and Care Homes over the Festive Period
Visiting arrangements for hospitals and care homes in Scotland will remain in place over the Christmas and New Year period, it has been...
Dec 13, 2020
Forensic Medical Services Bill passes Unanimously
Victims of sexual offences can request a forensic medical examination without having to report a crime under a landmark law passed by the...
Dec 9, 2020
Health Secretary announces new £114.5 Cancer Recovery Plan
Health Secretary Jeane Freeman MSP has announced the SNP Government’s new Cancer Recovery Plan, with investment of up to £114.5 million...
Nov 19, 2020
COVID-19 Vaccines Update
The first coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations could be given to health and social care staff, older care home residents and those over 80...
Nov 16, 2020
Clinical Prioritisation Framework for NHS Procedures Launched
Health Secretary Jeane Freeman MSP on Monday published Scotland’s Framework for the Clinical Prioritisation of Elective Care, which...
Jul 7, 2020
NHS Louisa Jordan to aid Recovery from COVID-19
Some planned healthcare delayed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will now be carried out at NHS Louisa Jordan to help NHS...
Jul 3, 2020
Scottish Ambulance Service to take over Mobile COVID-19 Testing Units
The Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) will take over the running of Scotland’s coronavirus (COVID-19) mobile testing units from the start...
Jun 29, 2020
Cervical Cancer Screening Resumes
Cervical Cancer screening and some NHS Scotland national screening programmes which were paused in March because of coronavirus are set...
Jun 25, 2020
Phased Reintroduction of Visiting Care Homes
Care home residents across North Ayrshire and Scotland will be able to receive visitors outside from 03 July, provided the care home...
Jun 4, 2020
Framework for Recovery of Cancer Surgery published
New guidance has been published to help NHS Scotland prioritise those most in need of cancer treatment. Whilst the majority of cancer...
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