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NHS boards spent £14.7bn in first year of pandemic

Scotland’s NHS boards spent £14.7 billion during the first full year of the pandemic, the latest figures show. Public Health Scotland (PHS) released statistics on Tuesday showing the spending in 2020/21 increased by 5.2% in real terms compared to ...

22 Feb 2022 at 13:55

Scotland

Review into increased neonatal death rates announced

A review is to be carried out into increased neonatal death rates, the Scottish Government has announced. It follows a higher than expected number of deaths in both March 2022 and September 2021, as published by Public Health Scotland. The ...

30 Sept 2022 at 18:42

Scotland

Inspectors concerned many patients at hospital ‘did not appear well cared for’

Health inspectors have raised concerns that “many patients” in a Scottish hospital did “not appear well cared for” – with a shocking report telling how they saw the accident and emergency department operating at 230% of capacity. ...

05 Dec 2022 at 15:05

Scotland

Hospital at Home services allocated extra £3.6m for expansion

An additional £3.6 million has been allocated to help patients receive hospital treatment at home. The Scottish Government funding will supply 156 extra virtual beds for the Hospital at Home scheme, increasing the total patients ...

10 May 2023 at 10:27

Scotland

‘Pre-death grief’ training urged for carers of dementia patients

Healthcare workers should be trained in “pre-death grief” while supporting families of dementia patients, according to new guidance. Healthcare Improvement Scotland’s guideline, which is the first in nearly 20 years, recommends ...

16 Nov 2023 at 00:01

NHS watchdog to review QEUH care following consultant complaints

The safety and quality of care at one of Scotland’s flagship hospitals will be reviewed by an NHS watchdog following concerns initially flagged by consultants last year. Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) will investigate ...

04 Apr 2024 at 15:07

Scotland

A&E patient safety concerns led to inspection of entire Scottish hospital

A healthcare watchdog warned of concerns for patient safety during an inspection of one of Scotland’s largest hospitals. Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) inspected the Glasgow Royal Infirmary emergency department on ...

08 Jul 2024 at 13:45

Scotland

‘Variation’ in healthcare in custody poses ‘challenges’ for Police Scotland

A new report has found a “wide variation” in the healthcare provided to people in police custody – with concerns raised that this could be leading to officers making decisions “without the benefit of clinical advice”. ...

31 Jan 2023 at 17:44

Scotland

A&E department was often operating at over 250% capacity, report shows

A hospital accident and emergency department was “often operating at over 250% capacity” a report has revealed – with inspectors raising “significant concerns” over both patient safety there and the possible impact ...

05 Sept 2024 at 12:28

Scotland

Hospital ward deemed in ‘very poor condition’ by inspectors

Inspectors raised “serious concerns” about the condition of a hospital during an unannounced visit in the summer. When the Healthcare Improvement Scotland team visited Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife, they ...

26 Oct 2023 at 11:27

Scotland

Reports into baby death spikes delayed to next year

Reports into spikes in the number of deaths of babies have been delayed to next year, the Scottish Government has said. Three sharp increases in the number of deaths among post-neonatal children – those older ...

22 Dec 2023 at 12:17

Scotland

NHS watchdog apologises to doctors over handling of patient safety concerns

An NHS watchdog has apologised to consultants at one of Scotland’s flagship hospitals for its “shortcomings” in investigating patient safety concerns. Doctors working at Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University ...

25 Mar 2024 at 11:17

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