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Fit note advice lines introduced - 27 July 2010
End–of–life care in Scotland – advance care planning - 14 July 2010
Treatment and care towards the end of life - 14 July 2010
Confidentiality of gun owners - 24 June 2010
Scottish Ombudsman highlights importance of efficient complaints handling - 21 June 2010
Medical Error – new resource for hospital doctors - 16 June 2010
Report writing – timing is everything - 4 June 2010
Changes to doctors’ duty to notify specified diseases - 12 April 2010
NHS Scotland announces Quality Strategy - 30 March 2010
Hospital Trusts must report patient safety incidents - 24 March 2010

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