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Children�s Memorial Service in Perth
Children's Memorial Service in Perth
A Service of Remembrance is being held for the parents and relatives who have lost a baby before, during or shortly after birth. The Children's Memorial Service will take place on Thursday 19 March at 7pm at Letham St Mark's church in Perth.
NHS Tayside time bar: Updated 6 March 2026
At its Board meeting on February 26, 2026, NHS Tayside gave full support for a new approach to time bar for former patients of Mr Eljamel.
Heartstart Discovery courses in March
Heartstart Discovery courses in March
Heartstart Discovery is offering free training sessions in emergency life support for the Tayside public in March.
NHS Tayside update on time bar
At its Board meeting on 26 February, 2026 NHS Tayside gave full support for a new approach to time bar for former patients of Mr Eljamel.
First patient in Tayside to receive life-changing Parkinson�s drug
First patient in Tayside to receive life-changing Parkinson's drug
A Dundee woman has become the first person in Tayside to be given a new treatment for Parkinson's disease which aims to alleviate symptoms for longer periods of time.
Heartstart Discovery courses on offer
Heartstart Discovery courses on offer
Heartstart Discovery is offering free two-hour training sessions in emergency life support for the Tayside public in February.
Four Tayside finalists announced in prestigious national nursing awards
Four Tayside finalists announced in prestigious national nursing awards
Tayside nursing staff from across a range of services have been recognised for their exceptional contributions to nursing in Scotland.
Back behind the wheel � NHS Tayside patient shares his inspirational journey
Back behind the wheel NHS Tayside patient shares his inspirational journey
A bus driver who returned to work less than a year after a leg amputation has thanked the NHS Tayside teams who helped him get back to the job he loves.
Be the champion of your own health this Cervical Cancer Prevention Week
Be the champion of your own health this Cervical Cancer Prevention Week
Dundee businesswoman and Gladiators star Sheli McCoy is urging people to be champions of their own health as part of Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (19-25 January).
Meet the inspirational finalists in NHS Tayside�s STAR Awards 2025-26
Meet the inspirational finalists in NHS Tayside's STAR Awards 2025-26
The finalists in this year's NHS Tayside STAR Awards have been announced following another record-breaking number of nominations.
�Stay safe, get your smear test� � says Dundee cervical cancer survivor
Stay safe, get your smear test says Dundee cervical cancer survivor
A Dundee woman who believes her life was saved by routine cervical screening is urging others not to miss their smear test.
NHS Tayside nurses recognised with QNIS long service awards
NHS Tayside nurses recognised with QNIS long service awards
Nursing staff who share almost 1000 years of service with the NHS have been honoured with Queen's Nursing Institute Scotland (QNIS) long service awards for their commitment to the community.
Young people recognised for over 400 hours of volunteering with NHS Tayside
Young people recognised for over 400 hours of volunteering with NHS Tayside
Thirteen NHS Tayside volunteers have been presented with a national award which recognises the commitment and contribution of young people in volunteering.
NHS Tayside welcomes UK�s first Parkinson�s nurse specialising in mental health
NHS Tayside welcomes UK's first Parkinson's nurse specialising in mental health
NHS Tayside has welcomed the UK's first Parkinson's Nurse with a special interest in mental health, marking a significant step forward in care for people living with Parkinson's across Tayside.
Family�s Fundraising Efforts Bring New ECG Machine to Ninewells Children�s Hospital
Family's Fundraising Efforts Bring New ECG Machine to Tayside's Children's Hospital
Local family gives back to Ninewells after son's courageous battle with congenital heart disease.
Heartstart Discovery sessions in January
Heartstart Discovery sessions in January
Heartstart Discovery is offering free two-hour training sessions in emergency life support for the Tayside public in January.
Food challenge gives insight into issues facing cancer patients
Food challenge gives insight into issues facing cancer patients
Two NHS Tayside specialists challenged themselves to a pureed diet to gain invaluable insights into the difficulties faced by patients with head and neck cancers.
Get ready for the holidays and know how to get the Right Care in the Right Place
Tayside residents are being urged to prepare for the festive holidays and make sure they know what to do if they have a health issue over these times.
Jingle Bells at Ninewells
Jingle Bells at Ninewells
NHS Tayside staff, patients, and visitors embraced the festive spirit today (Thursday 11 December) as the much-loved Santa Claus made his annual visit to Ninewells Hospital.
Smarty says stay safe this festive season � don�t let the party turn sour!
Smarty says stay safe this festive season - don't let the party turn sour!
As the Christmas party season gets into full swing, NHS Tayside's winter health guru Smarty the penguin is reminding the public to take some small steps to stay safe over the festive period.
Breastfeeding in Tayside at highest rate since records began
Breastfeeding in Tayside at highest rate since records began
More than 70% of babies started off life being breastfed in Tayside - the highest rate ever recorded in Tayside.
Are you ready for winter? Team Tayside is stepping up for the season
Teams from across NHS Tayside and the health and social care partnerships are gearing up for winter and the public are urged to play their part by making sure they are prepared for the season ahead.
Healing Spaces Highly Commended at Nature of Scotland Awards
Healing Spaces Highly Commended at Nature of Scotland Awards
A 'Healing Spaces' project which helps improve the wellbeing, long-term recovery and mental health of patients across NHS Tayside has been highly commended at the 2025 Nature of Scotland Awards.
NHS Tayside nurses honoured with Queen�s Nurse Award
NHS Tayside nurses honoured with Queen's Nurse Award
NHS Tayside nurses honoured with Queen's Nurse Award