The Evening Times ran an article about figures in a new report showing that women from Lanarkshire experience higher-than-average rates of stillbirth and neonatal deaths than other parts of Scotland. The region recorded the second-highest rate in Scotland with 6.42 deaths per 1,000 births. However it is worth noting that the figure of 7,096 Lanarkshire resident […]
External body on alert
Staff in Scotland’s health service continue to benefit from external support should they have any concerns about patient safety or malpractice.
The NHS Scotland Confidential Alert Line has expanded to become the Whistleblowing Alert and Advice Services for NHS Scotland (AALS).
The service, which is run the charity Public Concern at Work, helps callers consider their options if they are unsure about how or whether to whistleblow.
For more information visit http://www.pcaw.org.uk/ or call 020 7404 6609 for whistleblowing advice.
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