Health and Community Care
Friday 29/08/2008
More than £1 million investment sets up a Dementia Clinical Research Network.
Thursday 28/08/2008
People urged to have their say as alcohol debate draws to a close.
Wednesday 27/08/2008
Two non-executive members re-appointed.
Tuesday 26/08/2008
Statistics show NHS is reducing waiting times for patients, effectively meeting national maximum waiting times targets.
A National Statistics publication.
Friday 22/08/2008
Roadshow will visit Tesco store in Galashiels next weekend.
Tuesday 19/08/2008
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
Health Secretary comments on latest quarterly figures.
Official opening of new £7 million community hospital for Highland Perthshire.
Friday 15/08/2008
Report concludes hospital should continue to provide unscheduled care for patients, but anaesthetic services are unsustainable.
Wednesday 13/08/2008
Scotland's first cardiac screening programme for amateur sportsmen and women.
Thursday 07/08/2008
Reinvigorated approach by the NHS to control all healthcare associated infections.
Increase in drug related deaths in Scotland.
Wednesday 06/08/2008
National roadshow to promote Scotland’s first mass anti-cancer vaccinations to girls.
Two non-executive members re-appointed.
Tuesday 05/08/2008
Funding to improve dental and medical services across Scotland.
New support programme for people with cancer in remote and rural parts of Scotland.
Thursday 31/07/2008
New cervical cancer immunisation programme.
Consultation begins on how best to tackle heart disease and stroke.
Wednesday 30/07/2008
Population to be classified by a new way of recording data in official statistics.
Non-executive member appointment.
Tuesday 29/07/2008
Two non-executive member appointments announced.
Latest figures show uptake rates for women invited for screening over 70 per cent.
Monday 28/07/2008
Experts gather to discuss how to better tackle and prevent antisocial behaviour.
Friday 25/07/2008
The First Minister will take his Cabinet to Dumfries, Inverness, Pitlochry and Skye over the summer.