Kevan Christie
The Scotsman
United Kingdom
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'Dangerous' to think Scotland is escaping virus lightly
Scotland’s deputy chief medical officer has moved to quash any perception that Scotland is somehow ‘getting off lighter’ in terms of the coronavirus crisis. → Read More
Coronavirus: fears vital Scottish medical supply link is affected by fast spreading disease
The NHS in Scotland is carrying out an urgent impact assessment on the supply chain of vital medical equipment amid fears the coronavirus has halted production at manufacturing plants in China. → Read More
Terminally ill Scottish father of five blasts: ‘Cancers only get funding if there’s a celebrity attached’
A terminally ill father of five has hit out at the “hierarchy” of cancer funding that he says appears to favour illnesses that have a celebrity attached. → Read More
Controversial anti-vaccine movie screening at Scottish village hall cancelled
A showing of a controversial anti-vaccination documentary featuring discredited physician Dr Andrew Wakefield that was set to take place in a Scottish village has been cancelled. → Read More
Controversial anti-vaccine film set for 'secret' screening in Scotland
A controversial documentary that questions the safety of vaccinations featuring discredited physician Dr Andrew Wakefield is set for a “secret” screening in Edinburgh this weekend. → Read More
Scottish woman with MS denied benefits due to ‘20-metre rule’
A woman living with multiple sclerosis has criticised the “worst possible” benefits process as the Scottish Government gears up for Westminster powers passing to them. → Read More
The Great Queensferry Crossing Disaster: I found a silver lining – Kevan Christie
After the Queensferry Crossing closes, ‘Scottish Texan’ Kevan Christie discovers park-and-ride is quicker than driving to work. → Read More
Scotland - Northern Ireland bridge: Boris Johnson to revive £20bn plan
Boris Johnson is set to defy his critis and revive plans to build a £20 billion bridge between Scotland and Northern Ireland. → Read More
Two Scottish testing facilities for 'likely' cases of deadly coronavirus set up
The Scottish Government have confirmed they are establishing testing facilities for possible cases of novel coronavirus as a fourth person in the UK tested positive. → Read More
Scotland A&E waiting times ‘worst ever’ since records began
The percentage of patients seen in Scottish accident and emergency departments within a four-hour waiting time target has reached the lowest level on record. → Read More
Figures reveal rise in number of Scots living with MS
The number of people in Scotland living with multiple sclerosis is more than 35 per cent higher than was previously believed. → Read More
Edinburgh's Sick Kids 'ghost hospital' forks out £139,000 a month for staff
A hospital that has yet to treat a single patient spent £834,000 in six months on more than 130 staff who are contracted work there. → Read More
Scottish GP bans patients from phoning surgery
A Scottish medical practice is set to stop patients phoning for doctor’s appointments by introducing a new system that involves them completing a form online detailing their health issue. → Read More
Radical new recruitment drives launched in bid to solve Scotland’s GP shortage
A new initiative called ‘Wanderers and Adventurers’ is being launched in a bid to address Scotland’s long-standing problem of GP recruitment and retention. It offers doctors the opportunity to commit to a particular practice, but is designed with maximum flexibility and 18 weeks of unpaid leave a year to allow them to pursue other interests. The project will run alongside an existing scheme set… → Read More
Spines of ancient skeletons hold the key to past lives says Scottish researcher
The spines of skeletons recovered from archaeological sites provide tantalising clues as to the lives led by past populations and potentially even into their socio-cultural structure, according to a University of Dundee researcher. → Read More
Scots unsure how many alcoholic drinks make up weekly 14-unit safe limit
Drinkers in Scotland remain largely ignorant as to how their weekly drinking adds up according to new research released today. → Read More
Father of tragic teenager Molly Russell backs data sharing calls on social media
The father of a teenage girl who took her own life after watching graphic self-harm and suicide material on Instagram is backing a campaign to make social media giants hand over their data to mental health researchers. → Read More
Damage found at Sick Kids Hospital in Edinburgh after unannounced visit
Health inspectors have uncovered damage to flooring, walls and paintwork at two hospital sites hit by the delay in moving to a new site on the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh campus. → Read More
Jeane Freeman tells NHS chiefs to ‘publish review’ into Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital
A review that prompted NHS chiefs to take legal action against the contractors who built Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital complex must be published as soon as possible, the health secretary has insisted. → Read More
Hospital patients want pre-surgery checks done in front of them
Hospital patients overwhelmingly prefer pre-surgical safety checklists to be completed in front of them, contrary to what is thought by doctors according to new research. The study, by Swiss doctors examined the World Health Organisation’s checklists which were launched as part of the Safe Surgery Saves Lives Programme in 2008. The list includes asking the patient to confirm their name,… → Read More