Cancer prevention drug to be offered

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...

MATHESON WELCOMES ASSURANCES ON GP VISITS

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...

MATHESON WELCOMES FAIR ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION REPORT.

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...

Learning Disabilities Strategy Launched

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...

Michael visits Falkirk Carers Centre during Carers Week

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...