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Forth Valley pain patients face six-month wait for treatment over backlog

More than two-thirds of patients seen at chronic pain clinics in Forth Valley in the three months up to June had been waiting six months or more. The startling figures have been revealed in a new Public Health Scotland report charting the state of s

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Dumfries and Galloway facing "full-on care crisis" as bed blocking increases

More than 2,600 bed days were lost in the region's hospitals due to delayed discharge in July - nearly double the 2021 figure

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Major fire at Perth electrical waste recycling plant extinguished after burning for over a day

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was thanked for bringing the blaze under control

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Edinburgh bin collections resume as huge clear up begins across the city

A huge clean-up operation has now begun in the capital after scenes of overflowing rubbish and bins became a common sight in the city centre after workers took industrial action.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh bin strike: Clean-up operation begins in Scottish capital after walkout ends

But more strike action is scheduled to take place next month

Evening Standard

Major clean-up operation begins in Edinburgh after bin workers' strike action

A MAJOR clean-up operation has started in Edinburgh following the resumption of waste and cleansing services after nearly two weeks of strike action…

The National (Scotland)

Clean-up operation begins in Edinburgh after bin strike ends

Waster workers took to the streets to clear up the rubbish left during nearly two weeks of strike action.

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Edinburgh waste and cleansing services resume following two weeks of strikes

It comes as strikes spread across many of Scotland's council areas.

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Glasgow bin strikes could be 'risk to human health' as crisis deepens

Public Health Scotland has told local authorities that some areas where bins have overflowed may have to be decontaminated, and warned that piles of rubbish could also present a fire hazard.

Glasgow Live

Scotland monkeypox cases on the rise with 'limited' vaccine supply

Public Health Scotland (PHS) said there have now been 79 laboratory confirmed cases of monkeypox in Scotland, and there is a reported 'limited global supply' of the smallpox vaccine to protect against the disease.

Glasgow Live

Cases of monkeypox increase in Scotland amid 'limited' vaccine supply

HEALTH chiefs are working to access more vaccines which protect against monkeypox after cases in Scotland rose again.

The National (Scotland)

Monkeypox cases in Scotland increase as health chiefs battle to get more vaccines

Public Health Scotland (PHS) said there have now been 79 laboratory confirmed cases of the disease.

Daily Record

Scots streets may need to be 'decontaminated' as mountains of rubbish pile up amid bin strikes

Public Health Scotland have told local authorities that "decontamination of public areas where bins have overflowed may be required" while issuing guidance to residents.

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Councils warned 'decontamination' may be needed after waste worker strikes end

TALKS aimed at ending a council worker strike that has seen rubbish pile up in Scottish streets are continuing amid warnings over the impact on…

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Councils told ‘decontamination’ may be needed after strike sees rubbish pile up

Public Health Scotland issued the advice as a strike by waste workers in Scotland continued.

Daily Record

Cancelled operations across NHS Ayrshire & Arran have almost tripled, new figures show

Figures have been presented by Public Health Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

Number of Covid patients in hospital drops by 12 per cent but 'levels remain high'

The number of Covid patients in Scotland’s hospitals has fallen by more than 12, the latest weekly figures have showed.

Daily Record

Polio warning as Scots parents urged to check if children's vaccines are up to date

The Scottish health body have said that there are no immediate plans to run a catch up programme in Scotland.

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Monkeypox vaccine 'in short supply' as cases rise in Scotland

Scottish case numbers have risen by two in the last week, bringing the total figures to 69.

The National (Scotland)

Monkeypox vaccine ‘in short supply’ as cases rise by two in Scotland

A VACCINE for monkeypox is “in short supply globally” as cases increased by two in Scotland since last week.

Edinburgh Live

Scottish monkeypox cases rise to 67 as WHO experts declare global emergency

Monkeypox cases across the UK are on the rise. Amidst World Health Organisation concerns, Public Health Scotland's vaccine program is getting under way despite limited global supply.

Glasgow Live

Brain tumour symptoms to be aware of as fans pay tribute to Tom Parker ahead of birthday

According to data from Public Health Scotland (PHS), the number has risen from 822 from the years 2000 to 2002 to 1,069 between the 2017 and 2019. So what symptom should you look out for?

Daily Record

First monkeypox deaths recorded in Europe - symptoms, at-risk groups and how to get vaccine

Spain has logged two deaths since Friday, believed to be the first confirmed fatalities from monkeypox in Europe.

Glasgow Live

Number of Scots both quitting and attempting to quit smoking falls significantly

Data has revealed that between 2018/19 and 2021/22, the number of attempts to stop dropped from 51,115 to 23,503. There were 3,913 successful attempts at quitting.

Daily Record

NHS Forth Valley offering monkeypox vaccine to high risk patients

Sexual health services will contact people deemed to be most at risk but health chiefs say the risk remains low

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