By Erin Lawless Addiction means being physically and mentally dependent on a particular substance. This dependence has the ability to destroy lives and can cause its victim to see nothing past getting […]
Glasgow Uni issues warning over deadly coronavirus
by Darren Gibson THE University of Glasgow has issued a warning to its staff and students planning to travel to China following a deadly outbreak of coronavirus. A post found on the […]
More Scots saving lives through CPR, new figures show
By Leigh Taylor An increasing number of Scots are playing a part in saving the lives of those suffering cardiac arrests, according to new data. The figures, showing less Scottish people are […]
Details of The New UK Passports
by Lewis McLeod The new British passports have been made by a Franco-Dutch company which has sparked some controversy about the production, as it has been outsourced but not actually made in […]
How Brexit Could Invalidate EHIC Cards
by Lewis McLeod The UK has issued over 27 million EHIC cards, they cover pre-existing medical conditions as well as emergency care and also maternity care. The NHS have supplied these cards […]
Researchers at the University College London have found a significant correlation between obesity and depression
Obesity and depression are on the rise among UK young people, according to a large-scale study led by the University College London. The study was published after the government discussed about how […]
Could “Unfair” Working Conditions Put Students Off Careers In Care?
A report into working conditions of social care staff has called for reform within the sector, urging the Scottish Government to introduce a new watchdog and establish minimum standards. The 18-month study […]
Foundations of health for students
Today first year nursing students at Ayr campus were presenting posters either to do with depression or obesity as part of a formative assignment. The event was to highlight a health promotion […]
Assisted dying: Doctors are topic of debate.
By Hannah Scott. Doctors across the UK are going to be asked to if they are for or against assisted dying to be legalised. Despite every week one British person travelling abroad […]
Editorial Comment
Hannah Scott The UK is currently gripped by the latest Brexit discussions. May is set to open a five-day debate in the commons starting today. Tony Blair, on GMB said the […]
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