The Latest Breaking News from NHS Tayside

Scottish business leaders recognised in Queen’s Jubilee Honours

Authors, academics, sports stars, NHS workers and local politicians also received honours

Insider UK · Jun 1, 2022

NHS Tayside warning as GP surgeries to shut across Tayside next week

The practices will be closed for the Jubilee holiday next Thursday and Friday.

Daily Record · May 26, 2022

Doctor raises concern staff are leaving NHS Tayside due to delays in roles being reviewed

Dr Norman Pratt claimed staff are quitting their jobs because of delays in job evaluations which determine their pay in a report put before the board at its latest hybrid meeting

Daily Record · May 17, 2022

Labour party unveils plaque marking Workers' Memorial Day in Perth

Unprotected situations and Industrial accidents that kill or maim employees have got to stop says Perth and Kinross Labour Party as candidates lay flowers at a memorial for workers who have died doing their job.

Daily Record · May 3, 2022

Plan to permanently close Highland Perthshire GP leaves locals shocked

Around 120 residents have signed a petition to reopen the Blair Atholl Surgery which has been temporarily closed since 2020

Daily Record · Apr 22, 2022

More long-stay car parking spaces introduced at Perth Royal Infirmary for patients, visitors and staff

Run by Smart Parking, car parks two and 16 at PRI will no longer require vehicles to have tickets displayed

Daily Record · Apr 12, 2022

Scots cancer patient wrongly given ‘just months to live’ as health board forced to apologise

The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman has criticised NHS Tayside for providing an "unreasonable prognosis" while also raising concerns about a number of delays in the patient's treatment.

Daily Record · Apr 1, 2022

Bed blocking causing thousands of lost 'bed days' in NHS Tayside’s hospitals

In January 4562 days were lost to delayed discharges across the region.

Daily Record · Mar 14, 2022

Anger as NHS Tayside spends £580k on temporary doctors in one year

Over half the total amount in 2020-2021 went on expensive agency locums who charged up to £90-an-hour.

Daily Record · Feb 24, 2022

Stracathro Hospital resumes surgery as NHS Tayside ‘remobilises’ services

The move comes as covid patient numbers stabilise across Tayside

Daily Record · Feb 17, 2022