Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon Archive

  • Consultation on alcohol labelling

    Consultation on alcohol labelling

    The Scottish Government, along with the other devolved administrations and Department for Health, has today launched a consultation on alcohol labelling. Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said that if compliance with the existing voluntary code does not improve, then mandatory labelling will be a ’strong option’. The voluntary agreement, which has not been universally implemented, states that labels [...]

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  • NHS Quality Strategy

    NHS Quality Strategy

    A blueprint for improving the quality of care patients receive from the NHS was announced today. The Quality Strategy recognises that the patient’s experience of the NHS is about more than speedy treatment – it is the quality of care they get that matters most to them. For the first time, the quality of care provided by [...]

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  • Future of infection control

    Future of infection control

    Clinicians, patients and the public must work together to prevent antibiotic resistant infections taking hold – while ensuring that Scotland continues to win the battle against Clostridium difficile. That was the message from Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon as she addressed an audience of consultants, doctors and specialists at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh today. The [...]

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      Ayr move out of the bottom two of the First Division with a narrow victory over mid-table Partick Thistle. […]
    • Cusiter ready for strong England March 10, 2010
      Scotland captain Chris Cusiter expects to face a fast and physical England side at Murrayfield in the RBS Six Nations match on Saturday. […]
    • Moravcik hopes Celtic keep Keane March 10, 2010
      Former Celtic midfielder Lubo Moravcik says the club should try to make permanent Robbie Keane's deal. […]
    • McGlynn eyes Dens cup cash boost March 10, 2010
      Raith Rovers manager John McGlynn thinks victory at Dundee in Saturday's Scottish Cup quarter-final could help clear the the Fife club's debts. […]
    • Smith buoyed by Webster loan form March 10, 2010
      Manager Walter Smith is backing Andy Webster to play a significant role for Rangers when he returns from his loan at Dundee United. […]
    • Walker signs new Ospreys contract March 10, 2010
      Scotland wing Nikki Walker agrees a two-year contract extension with the Ospreys. […]
    • Dundee Utd seek Ibrox atonement March 10, 2010
      Dundee United are desperate to make amends for their 7-1 thrashing by Rangers when the sides meet in Sunday's Scottish Cup tie. […]
    • Baltacha qualifies for California March 10, 2010
      British number one Elena Baltacha defeats Russia's Ekaterina Bychkova to qualify for the main draw of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. […]
    • Brown takes blame for weak Well March 10, 2010
      Craig Brown blames himself for Motherwell's disappointing performance at St Mirren. […]
    • Dott and Lee grab Crucible spots March 9, 2010
      Former champion Graeme Dott beats Jimmy Michie 10-5 to book his place at next month's World Championship. […]
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