Christie Harnett died at West Lane Hospital, Middlesbrough, in June 2019. The Care Quality Commission has prosecuted the trust responsible for her care
Two men have been charged in connection with a “serious assault” on a busy Edinburgh street. An investigation was launched by the police after a 49-year-old man was allegedly attacked on Charlotte Square on Sunday 7 April at around 4.50pm. Officers said at the time the alleged victim was rushed to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh to be treated for injuries. Police said a 26-year-old and a 32-year-old have now been arrested and charged in connection with the incident. They are due to appear at...
Lothian has seen the biggest fall in the number of dentists providing NHS services in Scotland since before Covid. Figures show the number on NHS dentists here has dropped by 41 from 627 in 2019/20 to 586 in 2023/24. Glasgow saw a fall of 36 in the same period, in Highland the number dropped by 31 and in Fife there are now 25 fewer dentists. Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and Edinburgh Western MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton accused the SNP Government of leaving NHS dentistry “to rot”. A freedom...
A man and a woman have been arrested following a disturbance in the centre of Edinburgh which left another woman needing hospital treatment. The disturbance occurred in Hunter Square, off the Royal Mile, on Saturday evening. Police were called and a 38-year-old woman was taken to hospital. Officers arrested a man aged 33 and a woman aged 32. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 7.45pm on Saturday, April 20, 2024, we were called to a report of a disturbance in Hunter Square,...
Christie Harnett (pictured), 17, and a young mother identified as Patient X, both took their own lives while under the care of Tees Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust.
While temporary staff are a 'vital resource' to plug workforce gaps, issues such as unfamiliarity with protocols and procedures mean they 'pose patient safety challenges' for the NHS, experts say.
Across the country, an average of 13,662 patients were stuck in hospital every day in February 2024 even though they were fit to be discharged.
Speed cameras at 24 sites across Edinburgh and the Lothians are to be turned off, due to “improved driver behaviour”. Safety Cameras Scotland (SCS), which operates within Police Scotland, said that a comprehensive national performance review found significant progress had been made in enhancing road safety. The review, in collaboration with 33 road authorities across Scotland, found that camera enforcement and engagement had led to improvements in driver behaviour and speed limit compliance over...
A fatal accident inquiry is to be held into the death of a 53-year-old man who was hit by a tram in Edinburgh nearly six years ago. Bus driver Carlos Hernan Correa Palacio died after he was struck by a tram as he walked across the Saughton Mains crossing on his way home from work on September 11, 2018. Last year Edinburgh Trams Ltd admitted breaching health and safety legislation and was fined £240,000. Prosecutors said there were no issues with the tram driver, and the vehicle worked as it...
A man has been rushed to hospital following an alleged serious assault in Edinburgh as one person has been arrested. A large police presence was seen on Gorgie Road around 4.25pm on Monday, April 15, following reports of an attack. Paramedics also rushed to the scene and a 49-year-old man was taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment. Officers said a 38-year-old man has now been arrested and charged in connection with the incident. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 38-year-old...
The Citizens, who will begin the new campaign in Scottish football's fourth tier following their confirmed relegation last month, face Stirling Albion at Meadowbank tomorrow before a trip to Cove Rangers next weekend brings down the curtain on a turbulent 2023/24. City were were deducted six points in January for failing to pay their players on time and also faced a winding up order over an unpaid tax bill. Only two from a squad of 22 remained while the rest departed for pastures new. And...
TOPEKA (KSNT) - KSNT 27 News had the opportunity to visit the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to learn about the hospital's mission. The facility is centered around collaboration. St. Jude shares the breakthroughs it makes to help save thousands of children worldwide. KSNT 27 News spoke with Emily Hanzlik, she's an instructor in the []