Patient dies after contracting superbug in Scots hospital's intensive care unit

Covid-19 in December just two weeks apart but was left shocked when he was given the tragic news of Andy’s death. Andy, from Irvine, was a regular gym-goer with no underlying health conditions.

coronavirus has been described as a “true hero” of her community. Angela Isdale lost her battle with the virus after being transferred more than 200 miles from her home in Girvan, Ayrshire, to Aberdeen for emergency treatment.

Aberdeenshire. The 60-year-old man was discovered unwell by the side of the B9119 close to Lumphanan, near Aberdeen, at around 11.25am on Friday January 15.

Golden Retriever who passed away after eating lumps of ‘poisoned’ meat. Oscar died in October last year after wolfing down white cubes of a meat-like substance which had been tossed on the ground in Anstruther, Fife.

hospitals were at breaking point last night after a surge in the number of Covid-19 cases.At least one has no spare beds while another entire region said it is nearing 100 per cent capacity.The number of people in hospital with coronavirus is now higher than during the peak of the first wave last April.At University Hospital Wishaw, in Lanarkshire, there are no beds available.NHS Lanarkshire is dealing with more coronavirus patients than at any point since the pandemic began.As of 8am on Monday,

Ayr businessman who died from cancer has told how she was given the news she would face her own battle just days before his death.Victoria Williamson, 50, is pleading with people to make sure they don’t ignore any symptoms after she was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer.The couple, of Racecourse Road, were told of the devastating news two days before Victoria’s “true love” Kevin died aged 49 on June 18.But as the mum-of-three has overcome chemotherapy treatment for cancer seeds around her

prisoner slashed in the throat during an attack inside has died.Dean Ramsay was targeted at Glenochil prison on Saturday morning after an altercation with another prisoner.Ramsay, from Maryhill, Glasgow, was rushed to hospital in a critical condition but it's understood he lost his fight for life last night.Prison sources said Dean, known as Deano, was slashed then stabbed in the neck.The source said: "There was some sort of argument then Deano went to his cell and he was attacked there."A

Tesco store. Ann Weir’s heartbroken family confirmed she passed away last week while a second staff member at the Greenock Extra branch in Inverclyde also lost his life.

early morning blaze. Emergency services raced to the scene in Peterhead after the static caravan went up in flames just before 7am on Wednesday.

donate to Kevin’s funeral fund page.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 2.30am on Friday, 1 January, 2021, police received report of a man having fallen on Shields Drive in Motherwell.“The man was conveyed by ambulance to Wishaw General Hospital, where he later died.

could be infected, were described by chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty as “really quite a large number indeed”. Tuesday was the eighth consecutive day the UK has recorded more than 50,000 daily cases, with 830 more deaths.Scots NHS staff were left queueing for hours outside Glasgow’s Royal Infirmary after a coronavirus vaccine blunder.

Glasgow's Royal Infirmary after a coronavirus vaccine blunder. Hospital workers stood outside in freezing weather conditions after an administration error meant vaccination staff failed to show up.NHS bosses issued an apology and promised to reschedule missed appointments this week.

Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS)  which left him with brain bleeds, heart attacks, blood clots, painful arthritis and organ failure.

mum and her newborn baby were left fighting for their lives after they both developed a deadly infection during a traumatic labour. Sophie Goudie, 21, and her son Ledwan contracted sepsis after Ledwan became distressed in the womb forcing medics to deliver him via emergency C-section.

horror crash at a Scots beauty spot. The one-car smash took place on Sunday afternoon at the A93 Spittal of Glenshee in Perth and Kinross.Police raced to the scene when the alarm was raised at 4.20pm.

Read More About: He sadly died at the scene and investigations are continuing.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We were called around 12.55pm on Friday, 1 January to a report of a man being assaulted in the Park Drive area of Erskine."He sadly died at the scene."Enquiries are at an early stage to establish the full circumstances of what happened.”Anyone with information is urged to contact the police 101 non-emergency number.

nurse who became infatuated with a patient and tried to strike up a sexual relationship with him has been struck off. Anita Watson was caught kissing the man in the garden of a hospital and would spend her break time alone with him in his room.

Fernando Ricksen feared she was dying after catching coronavirus. Terrified Veronika, 34, told how the killer bug left her fighting for breath and barely able to move in agony.And she was scared daughter Isabella would be orphaned after Fernando lost his brave battle with motor neurone disease last year.