2 h. ago Scots hospital building forced to close after deadly Legionella bacteria found in water supply

NHS Lothian confirmed the sudden closure today.

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3 h. ago Edinburgh NHS hospital locked down as deadly bacteria discovered at site

NHS Lothian bosses confirmed deadly Legionella bacteria was discovered in the Kennedy Tower of the Royal Edinburgh hospital - it comes after cases of Legionnaires' disease tripled in Scotland

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9 d. ago Lanarkshire housing estate lockdown in pictures as man rushed to hospital

Police Scotland officers locked down five streets in the Lanarkshire village, after receiving reports of an early morning incident.

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1 week ago Reeves's tax raids are 'doing as much damage to hospitality sector as Covid lockdowns'

Some 89,000 jobs have been axed in restaurants, bars, pubs and hotels since Rachel Reeves' Budget last October, according to analysis of official figures by UK Hospitality.

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1 week ago I had electric shock treatment in the 1960s. Now I want to know why | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

You’re courageous to be facing up to this trauma. It’s time to empower yourself and explore your life storyI am 83, and my life seems to have been mostly happy. But after a year at art college, I sort of disintegrated and was sent to a mental hospital after I had tried to kill myself several times. My best explanation is that life was too difficult and painful. But why?In the hospital I had 15 electric shock treatments. After the first one I didn’t recognise my mum. I had a blinding headache, and the fear of never waking up was strong. I was given antipsychotic drugs and sedatives. I caused a lot of worry to my parents, but I couldn’t “pull myself together”. Looking back, I see myself as a caring person who helped the confused and unhappy ladies who were locked away in that massive old mental hospital, where, in a way, I felt at home. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Hospital on lockdown after reports 'man shot his wife' as gunman still at large

Police placed a hospital under lockdown as a shooting happened within the building, with authorities still unable to find the perpetrator, and loud alarms played throughout

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2 w. ago Fears as food safety chiefs reveal 1 in 10 salmon fillets sold at major supermarkets found to contain killer food poisoning bug

Food safety officials have issued an urgent warning over an alarming surge in two potentially deadly bacteria found in salmon and meat sold at major UK supermarkets that are resistant to antibiotics.

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2 w. ago UK shopping centre on 'lockdown' as man rushed to hospital after horror attack

It is believed the victim was treated at the scene at Salford Shopping Centre on Pendleton Way, before being taken to hospital where he still remains at the time of writing

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2 w. ago Edinburgh locals 'treated by fake mental health doctor' as NHS alert issued

Police have arrested a man in connection with drugs and firearms offences following a search of a house in the Gracemount area of Edinburgh.

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2 w. ago Babies die from infection linked to contaminated dish soap at Italian hospital

San Maurizo Hospital in Italy has been blocked from treating premature babies as an investigation continues into the deaths of two infants. They contracted sepsis after picking up a deadly bacteria

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2 w. ago Teenager dies outside UK hospital as police lock down area with forensic tent placed

A 17-year-old male was found dead outside Galloway Community Hospital this morning, with the site now flanked with cops and a forensic tent as police launch an investigation

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2 w. ago Teenager dies outside Scots hospital as cops lock down scene

The 17-year-old tragically passed away after being discovered in the early hours of the morning.

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3 w. ago Hand soap brand recalled over presence of potentially deadly bacteria

People in healthcare settings, those with weakened immune systems, including chronic lung diseases, particularly cystic fibrosis, are at highest risk of infection says the CDC

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3 w. ago Dr Benji Waterhouse on finding the funny in psychiatry: 'The NHS runs on gallows humour'

Psychiatrist, comedian and now bestselling author Dr Benji Waterhouse on how his various careers inform each other and why his Edinburgh Fringe show is your best chance to see an NHS shrink without a 12-month wait

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4 w. ago First Minister meets Sir Chris Hoy to discuss prostate cancer testing

The champion cyclist met the First Minister and Health Secretary at Bute House in Edinburgh.

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