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Friday 26/04/2013

GP pay increase [Health and Community Care]

General practitioners in Scotland to receive an increase in salary.

Thursday 25/04/2013

Measles vaccination programme [Health and Community Care]

Parents urged to get children vaccinated.

Wednesday 24/04/2013

3D visualisation set to revolutionise medical and dental training [Health and Community Care]

Students will be able to master anatomy, and give injections virtually using pioneering technology.

Alcohol minimum pricing 'right thing to do' [Health and Community Care]

New research shows benefits as Health Secretary visits Brussels.

Back to the floor success [Health and Community Care]

Staff feedback helping to shape the health service.

Responsible marketing of food and drink [Health and Community Care]

New standard to cut sale of foods high in fat, salt and sugar.

Monday 22/04/2013

Hospital parking charges [Health and Community Care]

Over £13 million saved since charges abolished.

NHS Chair appointment [Health and Community Care]

Chair appointed to Lothian NHS Board.

Friday 19/04/2013

Bowel screening saves 750 lives [Health and Community Care]

Young people to ‘nudge’ their parents to take the test.

Wednesday 17/04/2013

Change to ministerial remit [Health and Community Care]

Shona Robison to lead on Equality work.

Tuesday 16/04/2013

Care Inspectorate appointment [Health and Community Care]

Chair appointed to the Care Inspectorate Board

Cremation and disposal of ashes [Health and Community Care]

Independent panel to ensure consistent approach.

Thursday 11/04/2013

Huge rise in organ donation [Health and Community Care]

More than 74 per cent increase in Scots donating organs.

Monday 01/04/2013

NHS Action Hotline [Health and Community Care]

Confidential phone line, 0800 008 6112, goes live for NHS staff.

Sunday 31/03/2013

Making dementia care personal [Health and Community Care]

World-leading commitment to transforming lives following a diagnosis of dementia.

Wednesday 27/03/2013

Target for tobacco-free Scotland [Health and Community Care]

Standardised packaging and improved education to create a tobacco-free nation.

Tuesday 26/03/2013

Success of breast cancer drive [Health and Community Care]

50 per cent rise in GP consultations.

Sunday 24/03/2013

Hospital grounds to be smoke-free [Health and Community Care]

Preventing smoking at hospital entrances and across grounds.

Tuesday 19/03/2013

Patient stories online [Health and Community Care]

Website feedback to help NHS improve services.

Monday 18/03/2013

Leading the way on patient safety [Health and Community Care]

World first safety programme to be introduced in GP surgeries.

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