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Monkeypox vaccine ‘in short supply’ as cases rise by two

A vaccine for monkeypox is “in short supply globally” as cases increased by two in Scotland since last week. Dr Nick Phin, the director of public health science and medical director at Public Health Scotland, said there had been supply issues with ...

09 Aug 2022 at 16:34

First case of monkeypox detected in Scotland

Scotland has recorded the first case of monkeypox in the country, Public Health Scotland (PHS) has confirmed. The person is “being managed and treated in line with nationally agreed protocols and guidance”, according to Dr Nick Phin, the medical ...

23 May 2022 at 12:47

Smallpox vaccines brought in as first Scottish monkeypox case is confirmed

A “small number” of smallpox vaccine shots, effective against monkeypox, have been stockpiled in Scotland, public health officials have confirmed. The UK Government has ordered in several thousand doses of the jab that is understood to be about ...

23 May 2022 at 18:07

Investigation launched as 11 cases of hepatitis are detected in children

A small number of hepatitis cases have been detected in young children across Scotland’s central belt, Public Health Scotland has said. It is understood 11 cases of the inflammatory liver condition have resulted in the hospitalisation of ...

06 Apr 2022 at 17:52

Patient safety ‘still not a priority’ three years after Paterson report – victim

Patient safety is still “not being given the priority it deserves” three years after the publication of a damning report into rogue breast surgeon Ian Paterson, a health campaigner has said. Paterson was convicted in 2017 of 17 counts ...

09 Feb 2023 at 16:19

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Less than half of adults and children are taking vitamin D supplements, study says

A study has found that less than half of adults and children in Scotland are taking vitamin D supplements. A Scottish Health Survey highlighted that 36% of adults and 41% of children were taking vitamin D supplements in 2021. ...

15 Feb 2023 at 10:42

Long NHS waiting lists fuel rise in number of patients paying for private care

Long NHS waiting lists are causing patients to “opt out” of NHS treatment and pay for healthcare from their own pockets, experts have said. New figures show that patients paid for 69,045 private treatments themselves between ...

22 Jul 2022 at 16:27

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