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Health and Community Care

Thursday 03/07/2008

Joint statement on NHS principles

Four UK Health Ministers reaffirm commitment to core values of the health service.

New heart and lung centre

Official opening of new West of Scotland medical facilty by HM the Queen.

Wednesday 02/07/2008

NHS 60th anniversary

Programnme of events to mark the start of anniversary week.

Tackling hospital infections

New figures highlight crucial role of hand hygiene in preventing infection - Health Secretary.

Monday 30/06/2008

Freedom of Information

Minister raises prospect of FOI being extended to organisations carrying out public functions.

National Care Standards

Launch of campaign to highlight importance of maintaining national standards.

Opening of Southern Isles endoscopy suite

New £500,000 facility at Uist and Barra Hospital.

Road accidents and casualties

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Single Outcome Agreements

Local authorities across Scotland to sign up to plans for more flexible delivery of services.

Vale of Leven Hospital

Expert clinicians to carry out review of anaesthetic services at Dunbartonshire Hospital.

Friday 27/06/2008

Improving protection for vulnerable people

New vetting and barring scheme to strengthen protection for children and protected adults.

Thursday 26/06/2008

Cooking Bus starts rolling
Video

Kitchen on wheels to give children and parents lessons on simple healthy cooking.

New look school meals for next term

MSPs pass legislation to ensure healthy food is on the menu in primaries.

Road accidents at 50-year low

Number of deaths on Scotland's roads 10 per cent down on previous year.

Saluting Scotland's forces' veterans

Review of how best to provide essential services to the country's 600,000 veterans.

Scotland's health boards

Elected boards will make them 'more accountable and responsive' - Health Secretary.

Wednesday 25/06/2008

Extended hours in GP surgeries

Cash to be made available to allow GP practices to extend opening hours with nursing support.

Tuesday 24/06/2008

First male-only health screening programme

From 2011, all 65-year-old men will be offered an ultrasound scan to detect abdominal aortic aneurysms.

Help for asbestos sufferers

New bill means diagnosis of pleural plaques will continue to give grounds for damages.

Independent living for disabled people

Government supplies £600,000 to help identify barriers to potential.

Tucking into school meals

Latest figures show more children taking school meals.

Monday 23/06/2008

One year tenancy proposal

Consultation suggests one year minimum as new approach to housing homeless people.

Reduction in scrutiny bodies

Number of bodies scrutinising public services to fall by 25 per cent - Finance Secretary.

Scottish Ambulance Service

Government statement on data loss.

Sunday 22/06/2008

Healthy eating and active living

Extra £40 million of new funding to promote physical activity and good diet.

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