Jun 28, 2013
Women who are most at risk of developing breast cancer are to be offered a preventative drug. Women who have two or more family members with breast cancer will be offered tamoxifen for five years, where clinically appropriate. Recent studies have found that taking...
Jun 19, 2013
The UK government’s plan to cap the number of times patients can visit their local doctor has been condemned by Michael Matheson MSP. A Tory consultation document on health provision is considering an annual limit on GP appointments in England. The paper also asks...
Jun 17, 2013
A report showing UK universities have failed to widen access shows why the Post 16 Education Bill – which will widen access to university for students from poorer backgrounds in Scotland for generations to come – is a vital step forward for a fairer...
Jun 14, 2013
A new strategy to improve the health and wellbeing of the 120,000 Scots with learning disabilities has been published. Scotland’s second learning disability strategy, The Keys to Life, was developed with COSLA and places a strong focus on ensuring that all health...
Jun 13, 2013
Health, social care and third sector staff will now get new guidance to identify carers and ensure they get the support they need. They can improve their skills through Equal Partners in Care, an online resource developed by NHS Education Scotland and Scottish Social...
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