Scottish Government

Health and Community Care

Monday 13/05/2002

Scots mothers lead UK in breastfeeding [Health and Community Care]

Breastfeeding Awareness Week brings campaign to promote "world's best babyfood".

Specialist cancer service for Lanarkshire [Health and Community Care]

Local patients to benefit from locally based clinic at Strathclyde Hospital.

Friday 10/05/2002

Europe's first family health nurses [Health and Community Care]

NHS welcomes newly-qualified generalists skilled in whole family health promotion.

NHSScotland workforce statistics [Health and Community Care]

An increasing number of doctors,nurses and other health professionals now on NHS payroll.

Thursday 09/05/2002

Investment in staff central to NHS reform [Health and Community Care]

Health Minister tells Parliament of link between capacity and care and treatment.

Friday 03/05/2002

Hospitals reminded on infection control [Health and Community Care]

Health Minister asks NHS Boards to review procedures on HAIs as a priority.

More public say on use of NHS premises [Health and Community Care]

New guidance on handling of relocation and alteration of NHS services.

Tuesday 30/04/2002

Minister responds to MMR report [Health and Community Care]

Executive to continue triple jab policy as best means of vaccination.

MMR experts call for action on Autism [Health and Community Care]

MMR Expert Group finds no link with vaccine but recommends urgent research.

NHS told to "raise game" on infection control [Health and Community Care]

Health Minister says hospitals will be monitored to ensure improvements are achieved.

Friday 26/04/2002

Proposals for 'cleanliness champion' in every ward [Health and Community Care]

Proposals for new national training scheme on infection control for up to 3,500 frontline nurses.

Thursday 25/04/2002

Annual report on standards from Clinical Board [Health and Community Care]

Health Minister urges NHS to embrace culture of improvement.

Figures show immunisation 'success story' [Health and Community Care]

Dramatic decline in rates of previously common childhood diseases over the past 10 years.

'Golden hello' package for NHS dentists [Health and Community Care]

£1m package to improve recruitment and retention of NHS dentists in remote and rural Scotland.

Primary care teams to lead NHS reform [Health and Community Care]

GP’s, nurses, pharmacists and health visitors to take central role in leading transformation of NHS.

Report on patient confidentiality [Health and Community Care]

Report by the independent Confidentiality and Security Advisory Group for Scotland (CSAGS).

Tuesday 23/04/2002

NHS Education for Scotland [Health and Community Care]

The names of six new members of special Health Board have been announced.

Monday 22/04/2002

Fair share for rural health services - FM [Health and Community Care]

First Minister Jack McConnell makes pledge as he embarks on a two-day visit to the Western Isles.

Funding secures service for renal patients [Health and Community Care]

Service transporting patients to and from Renal Dialysis Unit has been secured.

Friday 19/04/2002

Campaign targets binge drinkers [Health and Community Care]

Launch of a £1.5 million campaign to challenge young people's attitudes towards binge drinking.