The Scotsman - Healthnews-health:HealthNews Review: Scotland's proud legacy for a healthier nation- July 5, 2008 On the 60th anniversary of the National Health Service, LYNDSAY MOSS reviews the unique contribution Scots have made to the institutionhttp://thescotsman.scotsman.com/health/News-Review-Scotland39s-proud-legacy.4259157.jp Doctors' chief says Scottish hospitals need 1,000 more consultants- July 5, 2008 AROUND 1,000 more consultants are needed in Scotland to improve outcomes for patients, the leader of the country's doctors has told The Scotsman.http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/health/Doctors39-chief-says-Scottish-hospitals.4259148.jp Goldie gives NHS something back- July 4, 2008 CONSERVATIVE leader Annabel Goldie marked the 60th anniversary of the National Health Service yesterday by giving blood.http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/health/Goldie-gives-NHS-something-back.4255146.jp Health boards 'risk being swallowed up'- July 4, 2008 PLANS to "twin" Scotland's three island health boards with mainland authorities could be the start of the "slippery slope towards centralisation", opponenthttp://thescotsman.scotsman.com/health/Health-boards-39risk-being-swallowed.4255160.jp GPs surprised by their own baby's birth- July 4, 2008 A BABY whose parents are both GPs, was born in a bath just yards from a maternity hospital.http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/health/GPs-surprised-by-their-own.4255149.jp 'Woman' who lived as a man gives birth- July 4, 2008 AN American who was born a woman but has lived as a man since having surgery has given birth to a baby girl, it was reported last night.http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/health/39Woman39-who-lived-as-a.4255287.jp Tourists importing malaria back to UK- July 4, 2008 TRAVELLERS being careless with their health while visiting friends and relatives in Africa are importing a deadly form of malaria into the UK, according to the Health Protecthttp://thescotsman.scotsman.com/health/Tourists-importing-malaria-back-to.4255150.jp |