Injured Scots schoolboy treated by VET after GP refused to see him

Injured Scots schoolboy treated by VET after GP refused to see him

A RAGING mum told how her injured son had to be treated by the local vet after docs refused to see him. Oliver Henderson, 13, was left covered in blood when he cut his finger while messing about with his bike. 3 Oliver was refused by his local GP who said he needed an appointment … Read more

Woman dies at Scots music festival just yards from hospital at centre of closure controversy

Woman dies at Scots music festival just yards from hospital at centre of closure controversy

A WOMAN died at an island music festival – just yards from a shut hospital at the centre of a closure controversy. The reveller took ill on Saturday night at the Skye Live event in Portree but medics who raced to the scene couldn’t save her. 3 A woman has died while attending a festival … Read more

Fury after bosses at crisis-hit NHS get £3,000 bonus for ‘outstanding performance’

Fury after bosses at crisis-hit NHS get £3,000 bonus for ‘outstanding performance’

FURY erupted tonight over bosses at crisis-hit NHS boards getting extra pay for “outstanding” performance. Bonuses of more than £3,000 were handed to execs at health bodies in “special measures” due to management failures. 1 Dr. Sandesh Gulhane said patients would be ‘shocked’ at the newsCredit: Alamy At present the Scottish Government has “oversight” of … Read more

Less than a third of casualty patients seen within four hour target as Minister told to sort out ‘unacceptable’ delays

Less than a third of casualty patients seen within four hour target as Minister told to sort out ‘unacceptable’ delays

UNDER-fire Health Secretary Michael Matheson was last night blasted for failing to “get a grip” on lagging waiting times in Scotland’s A&Es. The Nats minister faced criticism as figures revealed less than a third of casualty patients were seen within the Government’s four-hour target earlier this month. 2 Michael Matheson has been blasted over hospital … Read more