Targeting essential protein could lead to new breast cancer treatments

A protein frequently found in high levels in breast cancer cells helps tumours to survive and grow, and could be targeted with a new type of drug that is alread... Read More...

New e-learning course launched on Hep B

A new, free to access e-learning course on hepatitis B in Scotland and a Living with hepatitis B booklet have been launched by Hepatitis Scotland. Hepatitis ... Read More...

Scottish Government releases timetable for lockdown exit

The Scottish Government has released its timetable, detailing the route out of lockdown back into a more flexible way of combatting the virus and reopening its ... Read More...

Symptomatic Breast Service makes moves to reduce waiting times

NHS Ayrshire & Arran’s Symptomatic Breast Service unit has relocated from University Hospital Crosshouse to a newly refurbished area opposite South West of ... Read More...

Borders performs well in Drug & Alcohol Treatment Waiting Times

A newly-published report has shown that the Borders have one of the best drug and alcohol treatment waiting times performance in the country. One hundred per... Read More...

Cautious easing of lockdown as more services to open from 5 April

People across Scotland can make non-essential journeys in their local authority area from Friday 2 April when a requirement to Stay Local will replace the Stay ... Read More...

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Reaches 500,000 Vaccine Milestone

More than 500,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have now been administered across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. The half-million milestone was reached on Th... Read More...

NHS Lanarkshire reaches milestone ahead of schedule

NHS Lanarkshire’s covid-19 vaccination programme has been continuing at speed and we have now offered appointments to everyone aged over 50 and those with under... Read More...

Celebrating 10 years of care at GRI’s Acute Assessment Unit

Staff within the Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) at Glasgow Royal Infirmary have been celebrating its 10th year of operation. The unit opened in March 2011, foll... Read More...

MHRA pilots patient involvement in new applications

A pilot project that puts patient involvement at the heart of clinical trials and medicine development has been launched by the Medicines and Healthcare product... Read More...