The statistics from ISD also revealed pressures at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, where only 80 per cent of cancer patients were treated within the 62-day target. With Greater Glasgow and Clyde being one of two boards in Scotland to miss the 31-day treatment target following a decision to treat, the other being NHS Lothian.
A selection of the best photographs taken by news photographers around the UK this year
BBC Scotland is reporting that Colin Weir, who won one of Europe’s biggest lottery jackpots, has died after a short illness aged 71.
A colourful design reminding drivers to adhere to a 20mph speed limit near schools has been chosen as the winner of a Council competition. The drawing by Taylor Bennett was chosen from more than 600 entries made to the West Dunbartonshire Council annual road safety calendar competition.
I took this photograph in the TC Palya slum in Bangalore, in India, earlier this year. Rosita Boland, the Irish Times features writer, and I were investigating the origins of a multibillion-euro industry: the collection of human hair for resale as wigs and hair extensions in the salons of the West. These women had been out collecting hair from the brushes and combs of women in ordinary households. Picture by Brenda Fitzsimons.
