NHS Tayside

The hospital reached its 50th anniversary last year.

Ninewells Hospital subject of a new exhibition at Dundee V&A

Pictured are the latest group of students to graduate from the Healthcare Academy course.

College celebrates Healthcare Academy’s 50th graduation

Members of the team visited Street Soccer Scotland to discuss quitting.

NHS Tayside is pitching to help the region's smokers to ‘Quit and Win’

Ninewells Hospital.

Foundation launches new service for patients in Ninewells Hospital

NHS Tayside is asking for the public to help make sure beds are always available.

Advice on taking small steps to ease pressure on the NHS

More than 2700 people attended the Emergency Departments. (Wikipedia)

Rise in number of people with flu symptoms admitted to hospital over Christmas

Chief Executive Nicky Connor and Director of People and Culture Elaine Watson visited the out of hours team.

Out of hours service marks 20 years of healthcare

The campaign will support expectant mums through their quit smoking journey.

Mums-to-be urged to stop smoking for baby

The public are being encouraged to take some small steps to stay safe over the festive period.

Take a few small steps to stay safe this party season

The new system will move blood test and monitoring appointments to local GP surgeries.

Change to how diabetes is treated in Angus

Lorna Strachan and occupational therapists Lynn Borrie and Lynne Hughes with the staff guide.

NHS Tayside nature prescription project up for national award

The Quit Your Way team is highlighting the health and financial benefits of stopping smoking, with information shared on social media each week.

NHS Tayside starts countdown to 'Quitmas' to help smokers kick the habit

The vaccine is delivered as a harmless nasal spray.

It just takes a ‘scoosh’ to keep children protected

The centre closed in 2022 and was delcared surplus to requirements by NHS Tayside’s board at its June meeting. (Google Maps)

Friockheim Health Centre to be put up for sale two years after closure

Arbroath Infirmary and Stracathro have signed up to the scheme. (Google Maps)

Highlighting benefits of breast feeding

Some of the WRI members are pictured with their cheque.

WRI walk way to four-figure donation

NHS estate workers step up industrial action

Professor Sam Eljamel was employed as a surgeon by NHS Tayside for 18 years and later became the head of the neurosurgery department in Ninewells Hospital in Dundee.

Holyrood Notes - 'Knocked sideways' by findings of health board's review

Pictured (l-r): Iain Brough, Nicola Barbour (ANGUSalive); Dr Nico Grunenberg; Sally Wilson and Colin McMillan.

New calendar promotes the benefits of nature prescriptions

Still time to nominate NHS Tayside heroes

Still time to nominate NHS Tayside heroes

The procedure was the first at Stracathro following a successful trial at Ninewells last year.

Surgical first for Stracathro Hospital

This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is asking people to consider the impact stress can have on themselves and others.

Campaign focuses on impact of anxiety

Blooms of blue-green algae start to appear at this time of year.

Warning to beware of blue-green algae on Angus waterways

Booster doses will also be offered to those aged 75 and over.

Spring booster vaccines offered to care home residents

Liz’s family are pictured pictured at the unveiling on Saturday.Pictured (l-r) are Liz’s grandsons Matt and Adam Wood, son-in-law Grahame Wood, daughter Suzie Wood and husband Brian.

New boardroom named in memory of lifelong volunteering and public service career

The boxes contain a range of essential items.

More than 17,000 baby boxes allocated in NHS Tayside area

Barry Muir is pictured with pharmacy assistant Ann Leith, who helped him to quit smoking after 26 years.

Forfar man begins new health chapter due to cost of living

Relatives and friends of hospitals patients can take small steps to help them get back home.

Small steps to help patients get home

Appeal to help relieve strain on local health services

Children waiting up to three years for assessments

NHS Tayside is urging you to get your vaccine now.

Get your flu jabs now says NHS Tayside

Pictured are Omotayo Aloyah and Samuel Kayode, who have both taken up posts at Ninewells Hospital.

NHS Tayside welcomes first overseas nurses

Angus MP Graeme Dey is delighted with the latest version of Scotland’s much cherished Baby Box.

MSP Welcomes Refreshed Baby Box Supporting Angus Families External Inbox

The ophthalmology team at NHS Tayside.

Tayside transforms cataract service so patients are seen more quickly

The event dealt with subjects as diverse a online safety, CPR, water safety, drug and alcohol awareness and countryside safety.

Montrose Academy pupils' safety session with policing team

Both centres will reopen in new premises on October 17.

Forfar and Arbroath vaccination centres on the move

People with underlying health conditions are being contacted first.

Allocation of vaccine appointments

Friockheim Health Centre was recently the most praised in Tayside, although it was closed in May. (Wallace Ferrier)

Dismay that Friockheim GP practice praised after closure

Flu vaccines are being made available for children aged between two and five who are not yet at school.

Flu vaccine for pre-school children

The vaccine is administered via a painless nasal spray.

NHS encourages flu jabs for school pupils

Any member of NHS Tayside staff, no matter what their job, can be nominated by the public across seven categories.

Still time to nominate NHS Tayside STARS

Volunteer Tracy Scott was paired with Audrey Fleming from Glamis, one of the first people to receive support.

Tayside mums tell of impact MS service has had on their lives

Blue-green algae is hazardous to humans and animals.

NHS issues warning over blue-green algae
As the summer season is underway, NHS Tayside is issuing a reminder to people in Dundee and Angus to be on the lookout for blooms of potentially hazardous blue-...

Nominations can be made across seven categories covering all members of staff.

Still time to nominate NHS Tayside STARS

All of ANGUSalive’s premises including sports centres, museums and libraries are now officially breastfeeding friendly. (Andy Thompson Photography)

Angus cultural sites now officially breastfeeding friendly

Surgical staff are pictured ready to go back to their former duties as Covid-related activity continues to decrease.

NHS Tayside's orthopaedic surgery services up and running at all acute sites

Hazel Barnett from NHS Tayside (left) and Merry Smith from Tactran.

New website to help plan travel for hospital visits

The health centre is facing a crisis as the current GP is stepping down and no replacement has been found.

Local politicians "encouraged" by talks over Friockheim Health Centre

Nina McIntosh, an ECLO with RNIB Scotland, based in Ninewells Hospital.

Sight loss service marking a decade of helping patients

Staff are being redeployed to Stracathro Hospital, allowing full resumption of its surgical service.

Full surgical services resume at Stracathro Hospital

Ewan Pearson, Professor of Diabetic Medicine and Honorary Consultant at NHS Tayside and University of Dundee.

Tayside to trial groundbreaking treatment for diabetes

Friockheim Health Centre is due to close at the end of May, affecting 3500 patients. (Wallace Ferrier)

Petition to save Friockheim Health Centre gathers support

Tess White MSP

Holyrood Notes

Ruth Edgar, Audiologist, wearing a transparent mask.

Transparent face masks make communication easier for staff and patients

Grahame Lockhart and Moira Robertson pictured outside Brechin Infirmary. (Andy Thompson Photography)

Continuing support for revised Brechin health hub proposal

Penny Hepburn was the first to receive the new treatment.

NHS Tayside delivers new Covid treatment to first patient

There is still time to book an appointment, or walk in at a vaccination centre, for a Covid booster jab. NHS Tayside is urging everyone who has not yet received one to do so as soon as possible.

Public urged to get 'boosted by the bells'

The ACU has a team of multidisciplinary staff

Making dreams come true for ten years

NHS Tayside has launched its plans for care over the winter.

NHS Tayside reveals winter plans for services

The booking portal is now live for those arranging a booster jab.

Online booking available for Covid booster and flu jabs

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Many areas in Scotland are facing an extreme risk of wildfire, and the public have been warned against using naked flames.

Warning against using naked flames as Scotland faces extreme risk of wildfire

Kai Allet, who will attend the competition’s final at the Scottish Parliament.

Kai's joke is top of the class for Holyrood competition

The annual campaign encourages farmers to be aware of the dangers of working near overhead powerlines.

Annual campaign highlights the potential dangers of working near powerlines