9 h. ago MSP's delight after lower NHS Lanarkshire waiting times revealed

The figures show a 16.1 per cent drop in Scope waiting times in NHS Lanarkshire, which covers between April and September last year.

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5 d. ago 'My husband died of a heart attack just days after our son was born

Sunil Rastogi, 40, who had been rushed to Southmead Hospital by ambulance, reportedly received minimal medical attention before suffering a fatal cardiac arrest in front of his wife and friends.

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6 d. ago ‘My story is not unique’: London woman battling terminal cancer advocates for improvements to wait times in Ontario

‘My story is not unique’: London woman battling terminal cancer advocates for improvements to wait times in Ontario  CTV News

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7 d. ago Rutherglen MSP insists investment from Scottish Government is reducing NHS waiting lists

The SNP’s Clare Haughey spoke out after new figures showed a 16.1 per cent drop in waiting times in NHS Lanarkshire for scoping procedures, a 14.9 per cent drop for ophthalmology waits and a 9.3 per cent drop for orthopaedics.

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9 d. ago Abuse, assault, burnout, unsafe conditions, patients put in danger

On a regular basis she said as few as two or three nurses have to care for more than 70 patients in a waiting room at a given time

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1 week ago Britain loses faith in the NHS: Patients delay seeking care due to long wait times and lack of staff

The research exposes a critical 'public confidence crisis', with some people so worried about the decline in standards that they have started to put off seeking care.

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1 week ago Tottenham: Ange Postecoglou sets challenge for 'laid back' Djed Spence as deliberate Spurs strategy pays off

The defender has had to wait a long time to kick-start his Spurs career

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1 week ago Cautious optimism over improvements in Wales' NHS waiting times

The health minister said there had been 'positive progress' but admitted there is further to go

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1 week ago Anas Sarwar ‘will declare waiting times emergency’ if he becomes first minister

The Scottish Labour leader said he would do ‘whatever it takes’ to reduce waiting times for patients in the NHS.

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1 week ago East Kilbride MSP candidate hits out as Scots A&E waits '100 times worse than in 2011'

Emergency room doctors say waits in excess of 12 hours are "dangerous".

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1 week ago Hospital waiting times in Scotland could be cut thanks to Glasgow firm’s AI tech

“While ramping up Infix in Scotland is our main priority this year, we’re now also actively engaging with NHS England” – Matthew Freer, CEO

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2 w. ago England exposed to video nasties in bid to end losing streak in Calcutta Cup

Scotland have won the last four meetings in Six Nations Steve Borthwick using clips of defeats for motivationEngland players have been shown Calcutta Cup video nasties for extra motivation as they seek to end a miserable run against Scotland on Saturday.Steve Borthwick’s side will bid for a first win against the auld enemy in five years buoyed by their one-point victory against France last time out. But the head coach is waiting on the second-row George Martin, who did not take part in full training on Monday because of discomfort in his knee. Continue reading...

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