Western General Hospital

Woman's death was 'preventable'

BBC News (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

A woman's death after breast surgery in Edinburgh's Western General Hospital is described as "entirely preventable".

Breast op woman's death 'entirely preventable'

Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

THE death of a 49-year old woman following breast surgery in Edinburgh's Western General Hospital was "entirely preventable".

Breast op woman's death 'entirely preventable'

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

THE death of a 49-year old woman following breast surgery in Edinburgh's Western General Hospital was "entirely preventable".

Farewell to All Saints

TV.com (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009

As Nurse "Von Ryan" leaves All Saints , Judith McGrath ends an 11-year run with the Seven soap. This week Australian television viewers bid a fond, if somewhat reluctant, farewell to All Saints . The Channel Seven soap has been with us for 11 years and 12 seasons. But as production costs increased and Seven met its drama quota with Packed to the Rafters , Home and Away and City Homicide...

Vigilantes driven to pour acid on medics' cars in parking row

Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009

VIGILANTES are being blamed for a cancer doctor's car being vandalised twice on a street near the Western General Hospital.

• Vigilantes driven to pour acid on medics' cars in parking row - News Scotsman

Tea boy MSP on duty at Western General

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 09/22/2009

A LOTHIANS MSP is to spend a day volunteering for a charity based in the Western General Hospital.

• Tea boy MSP on duty at Western General - Edinburgh Evening News

Further Evidence That Inflammatory Markers Are Associated With Poor Outcome After Stroke, But They Are Not A Useful Predictor

Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009

A new study provides additional support that inflammatory markers are associated with a poor outcome following stroke, according to a research article by William Whiteley (Western General Hospital, Edinburgh) and colleagues.

Swine flu claims seventh victim in Scotland

The Herald (Free subscription) | 08/28/2009

Swine flu has claimed its seventh life in Scotland. The 52-year-old man died in Edinburgh’s Western General Hospital and had “significant” underlying health problems.

First swine flu death in Edinburgh

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 08/27/2009

A PATIENT in Edinburgh's Western General Hospital has become the first in the Capital to die after contracting swine flu.

First swine flu death in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 08/27/2009

A PATIENT in Edinburgh's Western General Hospital has become the first in the Capital to die after contracting swine flu.

Cancer survivors offer support

Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 08/14/2009

SURVIVORS of breast cancer in Edinburgh have come together to create a support group at the Western General Hospital.

• Cancer survivors offer support - News Scotsman

Traffic changes for Western

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 08/13/2009

A SERIES of traffic safety measures have been installed at the Western General Hospital.

• Traffic changes for Western - Edinburgh Evening News

Parking rules at Western General set for shake-up

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 07/14/2009

PARKING arrangements at the Western General Hospital are to be shaken up following the scrapping of charges.

• Parking rules at Western General set for shake-up - Edinburgh Evening News

Golfers raise hospital cash

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 04/28/2009

A FUNDRAISING golf event has raised more than £2000 for a unit at Edinburgh's Western General Hospital.

Golfers raise hospital cash

Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 04/28/2009

A FUNDRAISING golf event has raised more than £2000 for a unit at Edinburgh's Western General Hospital.