2 h. ago West Lothian vets online pet show raises cash for breast cancer charity

The online pet show, organised by Westport Vets in Linlithgow, received just shy of 100 entries, and raised £380 for Breast Cancer Now.

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3 h. ago Whitburn Rotary Kiltwalkers raise thousands for NHS Lothian charity

Three Club members participated in the recent Edinburgh Kilt Walk to support fund-raising activities.

Events

35 h. ago Thousands of NHS doctors begin strike over pay as leaders warn of 'staff cuts'

Resident doctors in England have begun a five-day walkout

Events

45 h. ago NHS will be hit by winter chaos when doctors strike for 5 days from TODAY, health bosses warn

A FIVE-day doctors’ strike which starts today will trigger winter chaos in the NHS, health bosses warn.  Thousands of resident doctors, formerly known as junior doctors, in the British Medical Association will down tools until Wednesday.  It is the third winter in a row of pay protests and a major blow to hopes of cutting waiting lists....

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68 h. ago NHS drug already given to thousands that ends the agony of gout may also prevent deadly heart attacks and strokes, study reveals

Gout, a form of arthritis, is heavily linked to heart disease - a major cause of heart attacks - and the pair often come hand-in-hand.

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3 d. ago Thousands of NHS staff redundancies to go ahead after funding agreed

The NHS will be permitted to overspend its budget this year to pay for redundancies, recouping the costs further down the line.

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5 d. ago NHS fentanyl alert to hundreds of thousands who drink this kind of fruit juice

People might find themselves more at risk of 'serious side effects'

Events

6 d. ago NHS dentist crisis sees thousands sign Mirror petition demanding Tory cut reversal

The Government currently only funds enough for half of the population to see an NHS dentist as 14 million living with 'unmet need' - join the Mirror’s campaign to rescue dentistry

Events

6 d. ago West Lothian veteran's charity hand over donation to help Ukrainian soldiers and civilians

ASA Scotland proudly donated £500 to Sunflower Scotland to support Ukrainian soldiers and civilians caught in the ongoing tragedy of war.

Events

8 d. ago Overwhelmed ADHD services shutting door to new NHS patients as demand soars, with thousands of people waiting years for assessments

A worrying BBC investigation has found specialist adult ADHD services that are struggling to cope with growing demand are closing their doors to new patients.

Science

9 d. ago NHS braced for its worst ever winter with an early flu outbreak expected to kill thousands of patients in the wake of devastating doctors' strike

Sir Jim Mackey, chief executive of NHS England, warned a particularly bad flu season is likely to hit just as the service emerges from a five-day walkout by resident doctors.

Science

9 d. ago UK braced for 'worst flu season on record' as experts warn THOUSANDS could die and NHS issues 'flu jab SOS'

NHS England chief executive Sir Jim Mackey said there was 'no doubt' this winter will be one of the toughest the health service has ever faced, with hospitals at capacity.

Events

1 week ago NHS green light for new treatment for 'chronic' condition affecting thousands

The treatment should be available within 90 days

Politics

1 week ago Charity hosts Armed Forces Day display in West Lothian village

The event was supported by the charity’s ambassadors Euan Stainbank MP, Stephen Kerr MSP, and local elected members Angela Doran-Timson and Tony Boyle.

Events

2 w. ago The NHS blood test quietly revealing thousands living with undiagnosed HIV

Thousands have been given a life-changing diagnosis after routine blood test in A&E

Events

2 w. ago Impact of charity’s work with older people in West Lothian celebrated

About 30 of Food Train’s members, volunteers and staff gathered for the organisation’s annual general meeting - along with a spot of lunch - in Livingston.

Politics

3 w. ago NHS in Parkinson’s ‘crisis’ as 21,000 could be living with disease undiagnosed

The ‘painfully slow’ NHS backlog has left thousands of people in a state of uncertainty

Events

4 w. ago Outrage as thousands of NHS staff handed parking fines at work

Bosses have said the fines are 'concerning'

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