Jun
11
2008
June, 11
Lothian health centre has been witnessing massive mix-ups of medicine by the health workers, causing great trouble for patients. It was known that the prescriptions are being issued without the dosage and drugs are given to wrong patients, not only this, medication too is also not given on time to the needy patients. There are so many such cases of irregularity in which patients have to bear the mistakes done by the medical staffs.
The reason for this apathy from the side of the medical staffs is said to be due to the high number of patients coming for treatments. This increase in the number of patients has put the health care staff under huge pressure which results to the errors done by them. If we look at the figures we can work out that during July to September last year, 14 such mistakes were tracked which were committed by the health practitioners. In the number of mistakes occurred, half of the errors were made by the health workers while administering medicine, meanwhile other 52 were made while prescribing them.
Mick McGahey, Unison branch secretary for NHS Lothian’s University Hospital Division said, the mistakes occurred due to undue pressure and also due to shortage of staff to handle the number of patients. He added, it is like a drop in the ocean compared to the number of patients nurses. He stressed for the need of more staff to tackle the situation more effectively.
The number of such irregularities has put the patients also on shock with lot of mistakes occurring in due course of the treatments by the health staff. It is hoped that this trend of such errors will come down in near future and Lothian patients can expect a quality and flawless treatment ahead.

Jun
09
2008
June, 9
Its time to honour some of the most glitzy building projects of Scotland, which are been short-listed for a top award. It was known that the 54 schemes nominated for the prestigious annual Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors award includes four Scottish projects.
Those prominent building which have marked the presence of Scotland is, A-Kelvingrove Art Gallery Museum in Glasgow, the £450 million Quatermile project to covert a 19 acre hospital site in the capital, Eden Court Theatre and Cinema in Inverness and last but not the least the forestry commission office in the Highland city, all are the projects selected for the award.
Though this is a moment of pride for Scots but still few of the known architects in Scotland shares a mix response, few are a bit disappointing, as out for 54 only 4 buildings have been selected. According to them Scotland holds many quality projects and many new project are still taking shape amidst all this architectural growth, such a less number is really a set back. The Chief Executive of Scotland’s design watchdog Architecture and Design Scotland, Sebastian Tombs said, “These are all quality projects and a good indicator of the diversity on offer in Scotland

Jun
07
2008
June, 7
Well if you are planning to visit Bruntsfield Links for enjoying an impressive golfing experience, then do prepare yourself to face several unpredictable obstacles. You don’t have to be worried of bunkers or water traps, but have to face sunbathers, barbecues and football matches and many more.
Golfers these days are facing tough times to find space among all the other unusual things going around the Meadows. The problem has turned so grim that there are even plans to hire a dedicated park ranger to keep the fairways clear. Bruntsfield Links and Meadows are considered to be a common land, but due to the short-hole course which is there for the past 200 years campaigners believe it should be accepted as a golf course.
With such an unreasonable behaviour of people on this age old ground has given a major set back for the golfers. The situation turns more adverse during summers when Bruntsfield is packed with people, playing football, throwing Frisbees, flying kites, and even sun bathing. As all knows for over 200 years this place has been dedicated to golfing action and now with such silly attitude of people the game is badly affected.
The need for patrols is strongly felt now in order to bring down the situation under control; this site is a significant site and deserves to be looked after, opines many. Now time will tell whether this ancient glory would redeem its golfing action on full swing. Hope next time you head to Brunstfield you doesn’t face any hurdles trying out your putting skills.
