NHS Scotland

NHS Scotland pay rise described as ‘disappointing’

25th February 2021 by PIP editor Leave a Comment

NHS staff unions say they are ‘disappointed’ and ‘angry’ the Scottish government is pressing on with a pay rise for staff that was previously rejected.

‘Interim’ NHS Scotland pay rise announced

25th February 2021 by PIP editor Leave a Comment

Around 154,000 NHS staff are to receive an interim pay increase next month “in recognition of an exceptional year of significant pressure.”

Community pharmacy palliative care network for children launched

24th January 2020 by PIP editor Leave a Comment

Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) and NHS Forth Valley have launched the ‘CHAS Community Pharmacy Network’, the first of its kind for children in the UK.

MS, lymphoma, migraine & prostate cancer medicines approved for use by NHS Scotland

17th January 2020 by PIP editor Leave a Comment

Medicines which can be used to treat prostate cancer, primary progressive multiple sclerosis, a rare form of lymphoma and migraine have been accepted by the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) for use by NHSScotland.