http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/ Allnewswire: health en-gb info@allmediascotland.com info@flamegreen.com 360 http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3135/Dalkeith_Fraudster_Gets_Community_Service A former NHS IT worker has today been sentenced to 140 hours Community Service after netting more than £4,500 by altering medical certificates and stealing computers from Edinburgh’s Royal Infirmary. Edinburgh Sheriff Court heard that Stephen Dowie (31) from Dalkeith, who... Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3066/First_Phage_Biotech_Conference_Creates_Interest_in_New_Trade_Body The first international phage biotechnology conference, held this week at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, is expected to lead to the formation of an International Phage Society and trade body to represent the interests of a wide variety of scientists, clinicians and biotechnology... Sun, 3 Aug 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3065/Capital_Date_for_Yoga_Master%92s_Key_Scottish_Appearance One of the world’s leading yog (or yoga) experts and exponents, Swami Ramdev, is to stage a special free open air session in the magnificent setting of Princes Street Gardens on Tuesday, August 12. Swami Ramdev is one of the founders of the Divya Yoga Mandir Trust, which works to... Fri, 1 Aug 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3064/Glasgow_Date_for_Yoga_Master%92s_Key_Scottish_Appearance One of the world’s leading yog (or yoga) experts and exponents, Swami Ramdev, is to stage a special free open air session in Glasgow’s Pollok Country Park on Monday August 11. Swami Ramdev is one of the founders of the Divya Yoga Mandir Trust, which works to promote good... Fri, 1 Aug 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3027/Local_Songbird%92s_Summer_Serenade_at_Marie_Curie_Cancer_Care_Hospice Local singing sensation, Emma Hale, popped in to the Marie Curie Hospice in Glasgow today to show her support for Marie Curie Cancer Care’s Big Build Appeal and to entertain patients, their families, staff and volunteers.   Emma dropped in to the hospice’s Day... Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3035/NHS_Lothian_Invests_%A3500000_at_St_John%92s_Hospital NHS Lothian is to increase access to specialist dental services at St John’s Hospital, West Lothian with a major investment of £500,000.   The funding will provide training for more dental care professionals and more space for the maxillo-facial services... Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3017/Lothian_Nurse_Wins_HIV_Award A LOTHIAN nurse has picked up a top award in recognition of the work she does to help care for people with HIV.   Ann Chiswick received the Gilead/National HIV Nurses Association Nursing Award for the significant contribution she makes to the care and management of people living with... Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2992/Revolutionary_New_Pain_Treatment_Launched_in_Scotland A revolutionary new treatment for pain sufferers is being launched this week in Scotland after research showed it cuts pain by up to 100%. Dynamic Release was tested on elderly pain sufferers during a programme co-funded by Glasgow Health Board and Glasgow City Council. The study of over 65s... Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2977/Lothian_Leading_the_Way_in_Cancer_Care PHYSICIANS in Edinburgh are pioneering a new form of diagnostic procedure that could help them in the treatment of patients with lung cancer.   The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh is one of only two reference centres in the UK for this procedure – called the Endobronchial... Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2960/The_Pain-Control_Diet If you’re looking for pain relief you may want to open your kitchen cupboards rather than your medicine cabinet.   Research shows that there is a direct link between the foods we eat and chronic pain. Now a new centre in Glasgow is offering its services to local residents... Wed, 9 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2929/Smoking_Cessation_Nurse_Receives_Top_Honour A NURSE who was instrumental in starting smoking cessation services in Scotland is to receive an MBE from the Queen at the Palace of Holyrood House today (Tuesday 1July 2008).   Helena Connelly, Smoking Cessation Co-ordinator for NHS Lothian, is the first smoking cessation nurse in... Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2911/Partnership_Swoops_Top_Award Partnership Swoops Top Award A GROUND-BREAKING partnership between the Royal National Institute of Blind People, NHS Lothian and the City of Edinburgh Council has won a coveted charity award. The Vision Support Centre, based within Edinburgh's Princess Alexandra Eye... Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2892/SMART_Awards_to_Big_DNA_for_Vaccine_Development Press... Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2868/The_Truth_Hurts_-_Scotland_Taken_Over_by_Back_Pain Back pain remains the most common health problem affecting Scots according to NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (QIS) with no sign of improvements to  existing NHS pain services.   Despite 14 years of recommendations from QIS to improve pain management services back pain... Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2889/NEW_FACILITY_FOR_OLDER_PEOPLE_GIVEN_GREEN_LIGHT Plans to re-provide medical services for the elderly currently provided at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Edinburgh have been given the go-ahead.  NHS Lothian has announced the approval of the outline business case, subject to obtaining Local Authority planning consent. This is a key... Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2859/NHS_Lothian_Targets_Medicine_Waste NHS Lothian has launched its first waste medicine campaign in a bid to reduce the amount of prescription medicines wasted each year.  It is estimated that wasted medicines cost the health board around £3 million each year.   Medicine wastage is a serious problem... Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2861/Expansion_of_Health_Pilot NHS Lothian is expanding its Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) service, in order to reach more patients suffering with chronic breathing problems. This will allow all patients across Edinburgh suffering from long term health conditions, such as chronic bronchitis or emphysema, access... Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2836/A_Blooming_Great_Tea_Party_at_the_Scottish_Parliament Marie Curie Cancer Care celebrates 60 years of providing excellent care Marie Curie Cancer Care celebrated its 60th Anniversary last night at Holyrood, inviting guests to come together for a Blooming Great Tea Party in honour of the charity's birthday. Around 45 MSP’s joined... Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2823/Epilepsy_Information_Event_in_Stornoway Do you want to know more about epilepsy?  Then pop into Stornoway Town Hall anytime between 12.30pm and 4.30pm on Friday 20 June.  There’s free information, advice and Epilepsy Scotland’s Helpline staff there to answer your questions.  Plus full... Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2827/Stem_Cell_Therapies_Offer_Patients_Hope_and_Reduced_Health_Care_Costs STEM cell therapies and regenerative medicine will combat long-term disability to improve the lives of individual patients and reduce care costs overall. This is the view of the new chairman of the Scottish Cell Stem Network (SSCN) Sir Graeme Catto, who also wants to find new ways of... Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2829/Volunteer_Driver_with_the_Scottish_Ambulance_Service_Pleads_Guilty_to_Defrauding_the_NHS A volunteer driver with the Scottish Ambulance Service has pled guilty to defrauding the NHS. David Lawson, (57) a volunteer patient transport service driver from Dalkeith, submitted mileage claims for the journeys he had undertaken between 2001-2004, inflating the actual miles driven. ... Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2786/Family_Doctors_Issued_with_Stem_Cell_Research_Information_to_Help_Patients_Queries SCOTLAND’S family doctors are being sent information on stem cell research and potential therapies to help them increase their knowledge and understanding of the issues involved. The Scottish Stem Cell Network (SSCN) has been in touch with hundreds of GPs and is finalising a mail... Thu, 5 Jun 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2779/Lothian_Physiotherapists_Win_National_Award The Lothian Physiotherapy Pain network has won a national award for pain management.   The group received a £2,000 grant after being awarded third place in the NAPP Pharmaceuticals Achievement in Pain Practice Award, which recognises excellence and innovative practice in pain... Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2771/Lothian_Diabetes_Register_Signs_up_30000th_Patient NHS Lothian has signed its 30,000th patient up to the Lothian Diabetes Register.   The register, which was set up in 2002, enables clinical information about patients to be shared across NHS Lothian by medical professionals involved in a patient’s treatment.   It... Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2763/Going_for_Gold_%96_Dementia_Awareness_Week_Conference_2008_and_Meeting_our_Needs_Report_Launch   The Scottish Government has made dementia a priority – now it’s time to put the policy into practice! Alzheimer Scotland launches Dementia Awareness Week 2008 with its annual conference on Monday 2nd June at Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall. This... Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2717/A_Helping_Hand_for_Epilepsy_Specialist_Nurses  Scotland has too few specialist nurses to meet the needs of 40,000 people affected by epilepsy.  In a campaign launched today, Epilepsy Scotland is calling on the Scottish Government and 14 health boards to provide more specialist nurses for better epilepsy care. Chief... Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2733/Lothian_Sets_the_Standard_on_Heart_Attack_Care   A PILOT project giving Lothian heart attack patients the fastest and most appropriate treatment has been so successful that it has now been made a permanent service.   The Lothian Optimal Reperfusion programme, which is the first of its kind in Scotland, is run in... Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2726/Simpson%92s_Celebrates_Winning_Breastfeeding_Award SIMPSON’S Centre for Reproductive Health is celebrating seven years as a Baby Friendly Unit after retaining a prestigious breastfeeding award.   The unit, at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, has been reaccredited with the UNICEF Baby Friendly Award in recognition of the work... Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2706/Cabinet_Secretary_Gives_Epilepsy_a_Stronger_Voice What do Nicola Sturgeon MSP and epilepsy have in common?  Well at 3pm today their paths cross when the Minister launches Epilepsy Scotland’s new office at 28 Drumsheugh Gardens in Edinburgh’s New Town during National Epilepsy Week. There’s another... Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2666/NHS_Lothian_Performs_Scotland%92s_100th_Pancreas_Transplant SURGEONS at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh have carried out Scotland’s 100th pancreas transplant operation.   Stephen Proctor, 43, became the 100th patient to undergo the surgery at the start of April.   The Transplant Unit at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh is... Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 BST