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TB cases rose 40% in Scotland last year, figures show

Public Health Scotland said the most reported risk factor for the disease ‘was being a refugee or asylum seeker’.

Evening Standard

Cheap grog, new drunkenness offence and mandatory rehab: why 9 experts think proposed NT alcohol reforms would be a disaster

The new Northern Territory government is planning a swathe of changes to alcohol policy.

The Conversation

Scottish Government 'resting on laurels' of minimum unit pricing

THE Scottish Government has been “resting on the laurels” of Minimum Unit Pricing and must take tougher action on alcohol marketing and…

The National (Scotland)

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Funded residental rehab places in Scotland rocket by 75 per cent

The number of approved residential rehab places in Scotland has increased to more than 900 in the most recent year, new figures show.

The National (Scotland)

Update issued on E. coli outbreak as half of Scottish cases admitted to hospital

HALF of the patients in Scotland affected by a UK-wide E. coli outbreak have been admitted to hospital.

The National (Scotland)

Person dies in Scotland after UK E coli outbreak, health officials say

Health Security Agency confirms 30 cases across England and Scotland in patients aged seven to 81

The Guardian - UK

HIV diagnoses in straight Scots overtakes those in gay and bisexual men

NEW HIV diagnoses in Scotland are now higher in heterosexual people than gay and bisexual men, according to the latest figures.

The National (Scotland)

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‘Minor updates’ made to alcohol report following review by statistics watchdog

Public Health Scotland and the Scottish Government has amended a summary document published in June after a complaint by the Tories.

The Independent UK

Alcohol deaths would have been higher without minimum unit pricing – minister

The figures showed 1,276 people died from alcohol last year, the highest since 2008.

The Independent UK

Tory MSP wrong in challenge of minimum alcohol pricing research, say medical experts

A group of medical experts have defended an agency’s research into the effects of alcohol minimum unit pricing (MUP), saying a Conservative MSP…

The National (Scotland)

Long A&E waits disadvantage women, figures show

WOMEN wait longer than men for emergency medical care in Scotland despite the fact they are more likely to be admitted to hospital after being seen…

The National (Scotland)

Tennent's six-pack could cost nearly £10 under new minimum unit pricing plans

PLANS to increase miniumum unit pricing to 80p have been put forward by the Scottish Government.

The National (Scotland)

MSP complains over ‘misleading’ claims on minimum unit price for alcohol

Dr Sandesh Gulhane has written to the head of the UK Statistics Authority over Scottish Government

The Independent UK

Minimum unit pricing has had positive impact but not for poor alcoholics – study

Alcohol deaths fell by 13.4% because of minimum unit pricing, the evaluation by Public Health Scotland suggested.

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Daily Record

Drugs minister claims breakthroughs in treatment reforms despite years of delays

Elena Whitham faces a barrage of criticism for SNP's much delayed MAT Standards for drug treatment. She claims right-based treatment is finally getting on track

Daily Record

Waiting times for hospital appointments in Dumfries and Galloway reach record levels

New figures show more than 15,000 people across the region were waiting for an inpatient or outpatient appointment at the end of March.

Daily Record

Water contamination ruled out as cause of stomach bug outbreak at Highland Perthshire kids adventure park

Management at Dalguise Activity Centre, near Dunkeld, decided to close for seven days after a number of school children and staff fell ill last week

Daily Record

Latest A&E waiting times for Ayrshire are a 'real worry'

The latest set of figures have been met with dismay from two MSPs.

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The Conversation

We investigated the cause of an unexplained outbreak of hepatitis in children in the UK – here's what we found

In the spring of 2022, a paediatric gastroenterologist treating children in the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow issued an alert to Public Health Scotland (PHS), warning of an unusual outbreak of hepatitis cases in her clinic.

The National (Scotland)

Cancer risk 30 per cent higher in most deprived areas of Scotland, report finds

THE risk of developing cancer was 30 higher in the most deprived areas of Scotland in 2021, new figures showed...

Daily Record

No records kept in Scotland for children falling ill from vaping

It comes amid our campaign to outlaw disposable brands of e-cigs which are becoming a growing litter and pollution menace.

Glasgow Live

City of Glasgow college hit with deadly infection outbreak as warning to students issued

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has confirmed a number of cases of the severe meningococcal disease at the City of Glasgow College and are working with Public Health Scotland to investigate.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh norovirus cases rising as sickness bug symptoms spread across Scotland

The highly contagious stomach virus, which is also known as the 'winter vomiting bug', has been rising in case number across Scotland, including the nation's capital.

Insider UK

Minimum unit pricing 'had no significant economic impact' on industry

Public Health Scotland report does point to changing patterns of consumer and retailer purchasing

Edinburgh Live

Lothians residents warned by police and health body after deadly new drug detected

Both medical professionals and members of Police Scotland have expressed concern at the arrival of the new drug in six communities across the country and have warned people to be alert of the dangers it poses.

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