Wrongly diagnosed mum died after hospital sent her home twice
It was only when the woman returned to the emergency department at Lorn and Islands Hospital for a third time that she was finally admitted and tests showed she had cancer.
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New CT scanner unveiled at Lorn and Islands Hospital
The scanner is housed in a newly designed CT room with more space and brighter colours to help patients relax.
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Panto In Scrubs raises laughs and money
More than 20 staff at Lorn & Islands Hospital from junior doctors to consultants, nurses to physiotherapists and clerical workers got together as a cast to put on a performance of Peter Pan for one night only at Oban High School in February.
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Police search for missing patient
Police are using a helicopter to help look for the patient reported to have walked out with a head injury
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Video link appointments will save mums-to-be time and travel
New Attend Anywhere consultant appointments are proving popular so far with pregnant women living in remote areas of Oban and the islands.
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Hospital’s state-of-art scanner will cut Glasgow treks
When the existing scanner is removed, a mobile scanner will keep up the service from the hospital car park until the new machine is installed as part of a £1.2m investment.
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Cost of cleaning Oban hospital one of lowest in Highlands and Islands
MSP Donald Cameron says figure for Lorn and Islands Hospital calls into questions hygiene and infection control procedures.
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Volunteers raise £1,000 for Oban hospital
The money was raised through donation tins at the Royal Voluntary Service-run shop.
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Cost of agency nurses is a budget-breaking risk factor
It’s unlikely overspending on health and social care will improve enough to break-even by the end of the 2018/19 financial year.
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Three people hurt in Dalmally crash
Avoid the A85 while police carry out crash investigations four miles south of Dalmally.