excess deaths

The study at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh builds on previous research showing that spending over four hours in A&E prior to hospital admission is associated with longer term harm

A&E waiting times

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Hip fracture patients 'more likely to die if they spend over four hours in A&E'
There is growing evidence that long waits in A&E is associated with excess mortality. Researchers at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh set out to find out how delays are affecting survival for patients with a hip fracture

Deaths in Scotland are down

Deaths in Scotland are down

Deaths in Scotland lower than expected as figures show drop in first quarter

More deaths than usual have been registered in Scotland since the beginning of the year, but the overall death rate - adjusted for changing demographics - shows a more modest increase. A notable outlier, however, is the death rate from

More deaths than usual have been registered in Scotland since the beginning of the year, but the overall death rate - adjusted for changing demographics - shows a more modest increase. A notable outlier, however, is the death rate from

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Not Covid, not cancer, not heart attacks - so what is behind our rising death toll?

There are fears that the impact of Covid on population health and the NHS is leading to a surge in excess mortality. But is that really the case - and if so, how is Scotland faring?

There are fears that the impact of Covid on population health and the NHS is leading to a surge in excess mortality. But is that really the case - and if so, how is Scotland faring?

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Is Scotland's mortality really soaring after Covid? It depends how you count it