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Friday 17/05/2013

Bowling an organ donor drive [Health and Community Care]

Cricket team urges South Asian communities to join NHS Register.

NHS Chair appointment [Health and Community Care]

Chair appointed to NHS National Services Scotland.

Wednesday 15/05/2013

NHS IVF services to be fairer and faster [Health and Community Care]

Expert Group recommendations for equity across Scotland accepted.

Tuesday 14/05/2013

New ambulance staff [Health and Community Care]

New Ambulance Technicians are set to start work across Scotland following a £6.8 million investment.

Monday 13/05/2013

A Healthy Start [Health and Community Care]

New arrangements for the distribution of Healthy Start vitamins.

Sunday 12/05/2013

Praise for nurses on Nurses Day [Health and Community Care]

Patient opinion is positive for nurses.

Friday 10/05/2013

Improving Diabetes Care [Health and Community Care]

Additional £3 million to support people with diabetes.

Wednesday 08/05/2013

Bed planning tool [Health and Community Care]

New resource to help meet challenge of ageing population.

Tuesday 07/05/2013

Promoting healthy food [Health and Community Care]

Extra £302,000 to help shops display more healthy options.

Sunday 05/05/2013

Hand washing stops spread of bugs [Health and Community Care]

Norovirus and flu rates could reduce with better hand hygiene.

Friday 03/05/2013

Minimum Pricing [Health and Community Care]

Health Secretary welcomes Court of Session ruling on the minimum unit pricing of alcohol.

New medicines review published [Health and Community Care]

Scottish Government to consult on recommendations.

NHS board appointments [Health and Community Care]

Members appointed to NHS boards

Thursday 02/05/2013

Commission Chair Appointed [Health and Community Care]

Independent Commission on cremation and disposal of ashes.

Wednesday 01/05/2013

NHS National Services Scotland [Health and Community Care]

Member appointed to NHS National Services Scotland Board.

Tuesday 30/04/2013

Cancer will affect two in five people [Health and Community Care]

Rise in cancer rates but increase in survival.

New vaccine to beat rotavirus [Health and Community Care]

Babies to be protected against vomiting and diarrhoea bug.

NHS Fife appointment [Health and Community Care]

Chair appointed to Fife NHS Board.

Monday 29/04/2013

Children’s hospital passport [Health and Community Care]

Scheme helps kids combat fear of hospitals.

Sunday 28/04/2013

Tobacco bans come into force [Health and Community Care]

End of open display and vending machine sales.

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