Faulty concrete fears at 250 NHS Scotland sites
The buildings could contain a material which NHS Scotland warns is vulnerable to “catastrophic failure”. Source link
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Junior doctors in Scotland to strike after rejecting pay offer
In England, Junior doctors who are asking for a 35% pay rise, are set to head to the picket line again on Wednesday as part of a 72-hour walkout. The latest industrial action by members in England follows strikes in March and April, leading to the cancellation of more than 196,000 hospital appointments. Source link
Young blind people in Scotland ‘risk losing independence’
Experts warn of a lack of a trained support workers to teach key life skills others learn through sight. Source link
‘Historic moment’: Politicians of South Asian descent set to lead Scotland, Britain and Ireland with Yousaf victory | CNN
CNN — When Humza Yousaf took his oath of allegiance in Scottish parliament in 2016, he wore a gold embroidered sherwani – a traditional South Asian jacket – and a kilt. “I, Humza Yousaf, swear with honesty and a true heart,” he proudly said in Urdu, “that I will always be faithful and bear true … Read more
NHS and ambulance staff in Scotland accept latest pay offer
GMB Scotland said its members accepted the improved pay offer by a majority of 59.7%. Source link
Scotland first to ban environmentally harmful anaesthetic
Desflurane gas has a global warming potential 2,500 times greater than carbon dioxide, NHS data suggests. Source link
Nursing applications in Scotland fall by almost a quarter
A drop in the number of people applying to courses has raised concerns about an NHS staffing crisis. Source link
A&E patients in Scotland enduring ‘inhumane’ conditions
A leading clinician says several A&Es want to bring in emergency measures amid safety concerns. Source link
Nurses in Scotland to strike after rejecting pay deal from NHS
Members of the Royal College of Nursing are planning strike action after voting down a pay deal. Source link
Midwives in Scotland reject latest NHS pay offer
Jaki Lambert, RCM director for Scotland, said: “Our members have spoken loud and clear – the latest pay offer by the Scottish government is simply not good enough. It goes nowhere near addressing the rising cost of living and would see many midwives actually worse off in real terms. Source link