With the greatest respect Mrs/Dr (?) corridor care is far less common in your hospital

Help Talking-up Scotland keep going Crowdfunder at: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-talking-up-scotland-keep-going Or by direct bank transfer to: JOHN WATSON ROBERTSON Sort Code – 08-91-04 Account – 12266421 Am I going to slag an A&E consultant? At my age? In my condition? In the same NHS area where she works? No F Way, pal! I’ve heard she’s very capable and might even be a ‘top’ one. Who am I to say? However, in the above interview with BBC Scotland, A&E in Scotland is getting a bit misrepresented without this contextual stuff. In March 2026, ITV News made it very clear, above, just how rare corridor care in Scotland was, in comparison with other parts … Continue reading With the greatest respect Mrs/Dr (?) corridor care is far less common in your hospital

Scottish Government invests to reap benefits of Hospital at Home for older people

From the Scottish Government, today: The Scottish Government is continuing to invest in Hospital at Home for Older People with £3.6 million allocated for 2024/25, bringing total funding allocation for the initiative to over £15 million since 2020. Recent statistics released by Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) show that last year the Hospital at Home service for Older People, which provides a safe, alternative to being admitted to an acute hospital, exceeded targets in several key areas between April 2023 and March 2024, including: Why is this being done? From research by the British Geriatric Society in 2023: The research found … Continue reading Scottish Government invests to reap benefits of Hospital at Home for older people