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Officials ‘looking at’ release of QEUH documents, says health secretary
2+ mon, 15+ hour ago (478+ words) MSPs demanded the Scottish Government release documents relating to the Glasgow hospital last week Scottish Government officials are "looking at" how documents demanded by MSPs relating to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) can be released, the health secretary has…...
Two men charged after encrypted communications cracked in Europe-wide operation
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (231+ words) Organised Crime and Counter Terrorist Unit arrested the men, aged 30, in the Cambuslang area of Glasgow. Two men have been charged in Glasgow as part of a Europe-wide operation analysing cracked encrypted devices. Organised Crime and Counter Terrorist Unit arrested…...
Councils warned they are not ‘immune’ to cyber attack and urged to prepare
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (568+ words) Councils have been warned of the "urgent need" to be prepared following an investigation into a "significant" cyber attack on Western Isles Council. The Accounts Commission said councils should assume it is a case of "when, not if" they are…...
HPV jab may reduce risk of serious pregnancy complications, study finds
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (354+ words) Schoolgirls who get the HPV vaccination could be less likely to have severe pregnancy complications in later life, a study suggests. Teenagers aged 12 and 13 are offered the vaccine which protects against the human papillomavirus (HPV). Since 2008, girls have been offered…...
East Lothian schools taken offline over virus fears
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (227+ words) Schools across East Lothian have been taken offline after a virus alert was triggered. An investigation has been launched after internet access had to be frozen for 16,000 pupils and teaching staff across the county. East Lothian Council said the network…...
Law firm suddenly closes as judicial factor appointed to protect client funds
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (274+ words) The Law Society of Scotland confirmed that the firm had ceased to practise and a judicial factor was appointed. A law firm with offices in Glasgow and Helensburgh suddenly closed its doors on Monday. Brunton Miller Solicitors started operating shortly…...
Cervical cancer could become 'rare disease' through long-term effectiveness of vaccine
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (372+ words) It is possible to make cervical cancer a "rare disease" in Scotland, a new study has shown. The study by Public Health Scotland, in collaboration with the Universities of Edinburgh and Strathclyde, confirmed that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has…...
Woman charged after around 100 patient records accessed in data breach
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (176+ words) A woman has been charged after around 100 patients had their medical records accessed in a data breach at NHS Lothian. The health board has written letters to patients affected by the breach, which they say was caused by one individual…...
Two newborn rabbits found in airlock by airport security staff
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (221+ words) The newborn bunnies were found at Edinburgh Airport in July and weighed just 100g. A pair of baby rabbits was found in an airlock by security staff at Edinburgh Airport. The newborn bunnies were found with their eyes still closed and…...
Capita hit with £14m fine for personal data breach in 2023 cyber attack
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (389+ words) Hackers stole personal information including pension details and staff records as well as details of customers of organisations Capita supports. Outsourcing giant Capita has been fined "14 million by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) for failing to protect personal data after…...