A MAJOR new initiative has been launched placing international surgical trainees into posts throughout the UK’s NHS Trusts and Boards – with Scotland set to benefit. Continue reading Initiative launched to match international surgical students with Scottish training posts
Legislation to introduce an opt-out system of organ and tissue donation for deceased donors will come into force in Autumn 2020. Continue reading Autumn next year for organ donation opt-out system
Public Health Minister Joe FitzPatrick has called on the Home Office to work with the Scottish Government to help stop the rising number of drug deaths. Continue reading Call for urgent meeting on drug deaths
Chris Packham is urging wildlife lovers to take part in the world’s largest insect citizen science survey to help reveal if the UK is experiencing a once in a decade butterfly phenomenon.
Unusually high numbers of Painted Lady butterflies have been reported across Europe over the spring and early summer with large numbers now spotted crossing over into the UK. Continue reading Go outdoors and join the Big Butterfly Count
New figures showing there were almost 1200 drug-related deaths in Scotland last year have been described as shocking by Public Health Minister Joe FitzPatrick.
The National Records of Scotland statistics reveal there were 1,187 drug-related deaths registered in Scotland in 2018, the largest number ever recorded. Continue reading “Shocking”: Statistics show highest ever level of Scottish drug deaths
This year’s Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open reaches it’s final round climax today and, with plenty of players still in with a chance, it’s been an exciting four days for over 50,000 fans.
The Rolex Series event, at The Renaissance Club North Berwick, has seen some wonderful golf and blistering scores – and for those spectators following their favourite player there is also the added bonus that they can boost their health! Continue reading Spectators take a healthy interest in Scottish Open golf
A new Scottish Parliament inquiry is seeking views on social prescribing’s ability to tackle health and wellbeing issues in people across Scotland. Continue reading Social Prescribing: can it really improve health and wellbeing?
Dear Editor
Meningitis Now is a charity that means a lot to me from my own personal experience of falling ill with the disease when I was 18. I wholeheartedly support and admire the work they do to raise much needed awareness.
This is why I was delighted to be asked to contribute a recipe to the charity for their Brew & Bake fundraiser – a wonderful way to bring people together to enjoy some delicious treats while raising money for a great cause.
My recipe is for an Orange and Poppy Seed cake but the great thing about this idea is you can keep things as simple – or as complicated – as you like. Whether your serve my cake, one of your own tasty recipes, or just break open a pack of biscuits, you’ll be doing something amazing to help families around the country living with the impact of meningitis.
To find out more about Brew&Bake please visit Meningitis Now’s special fundraising page. I hope you will join us with your own special event – after all, who doesn’t love a slice of cake and a good old cup of tea?
Warm wishes,
Tana Ramsay
Meningitis Now Celebrity Ambassador
Thursday, 25 July, 4pm – 6pm
Royal Commonwealth Pool, Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5BB
Continue reading All the Fun of the Fair at Commonwealth Pool
The Scottish Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee is seeking the views of health professionals across Scotland as they embark on the second phase of their inquiry into primary care. Continue reading MSPs seek health professionals’ views on the future of primary care
