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		<title>&#8220;NE Fife out-of-hours patients being turned away by NHS Tayside&#8221;</title>
		<link>https://standrewsqv.org.uk/2019/02/ne-fife-out-of-hours-patients-being-turned-away-by-nhs-tayside/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[St Andrews Q.V.]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 12:44:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Residents of North East Fife have had the option of being treated by NHS Tayside for many years but it has been claimed that now they are routinely being turned away. However, Lib Dem councillor Tim Brett (CEO of Tayside Health Board until 2002) said the arrangement appeared to be breaking down.“It has been made clear &#8230; <br /><br /><a href="https://standrewsqv.org.uk/2019/02/ne-fife-out-of-hours-patients-being-turned-away-by-nhs-tayside/" class="more-link">Read more<span class="screen-reader-text"> "&#8220;NE Fife out-of-hours patients being turned away by NHS Tayside&#8221;"</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Community Council to participate in redesign of out-of-hours service</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[St Andrews Q.V.]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2019 12:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[NHS Fife has approved Participation Requests, made under the Community Empowerment Act, by St Andrews Community Council and Glenrothes Tenants and Residents Association, who will now contribute to the redesign of primary care emergency services in the region. The decision was made as new figures revealed Fife’s reduced out-of-hours service saw more patients in December &#8230; <br /><br /><a href="https://standrewsqv.org.uk/2019/02/st-andrews-community-council-to-participate-in-redesign-of-out-of-hours-service/" class="more-link">Read more<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Community Council to participate in redesign of out-of-hours service"</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>IJB urged to prevent another Mid Staffordshire Scandal in open letter</title>
		<link>https://standrewsqv.org.uk/2018/12/ijb-urged-to-prevent-another-mid-staffordshire-scandal-in-open-letter/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[St Andrews Q.V.]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2018 22:18:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Fife Council]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ijb]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Prevent another Mid Staffordshire Scandal – it’s up to you I am writing to you and also Mr Paul Hawkins, Chief Executive NHS Fife, the Rt. Hon Tricia Marwick, Chair NHS Fife and others, to highlight the immediate danger posed by NHS Fife’s decision to implement contingency plans in Fife and the long term danger &#8230; <br /><br /><a href="https://standrewsqv.org.uk/2018/12/ijb-urged-to-prevent-another-mid-staffordshire-scandal-in-open-letter/" class="more-link">Read more<span class="screen-reader-text"> "IJB urged to prevent another Mid Staffordshire Scandal in open letter"</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Out of Hours Group calls for renewed consultation</title>
		<link>https://standrewsqv.org.uk/2018/12/out-of-hours-group-calls-for-renewed-consultation/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[St Andrews Q.V.]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 13:57:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This is the latest press release from the Out of Hours Group, an informal working group made up of St Andrews Community Council, various East Neuk and other NE Fife Community Councils, the Students Association and concerned individuals which is campaigning for the retention of a GP out-of-hours service at St Andrews Community Hospital. The &#8230; <br /><br /><a href="https://standrewsqv.org.uk/2018/12/out-of-hours-group-calls-for-renewed-consultation/" class="more-link">Read more<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Out of Hours Group calls for renewed consultation"</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>The IJB and Out of Hours service</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[St Andrews Q.V.]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2018 09:11:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[To blame forces beyond one’s control is the reflex action of politicians and management when unpopular decisions they have made come under pressure. When this explanation is challenged, the temptation to scapegoat others can be overwhelming. Thus we have seen GPs blamed for the emergency closure of some GP out of hours services (OOH) at &#8230; <br /><br /><a href="https://standrewsqv.org.uk/2018/11/the-ijb-and-out-of-hours-service/" class="more-link">Read more<span class="screen-reader-text"> "The IJB and Out of Hours service"</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Students protest against Out of Hours closure</title>
		<link>https://standrewsqv.org.uk/2018/11/students-protest-against-out-of-hours-closure/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[St Andrews Q.V.]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2018 13:41:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students from the University of St Andrews protesting against the proposed closure of St Andrews Community Hospital Out Of Hours services. The student demo was held at Kirkcaldy Victoria Hospital on the 20th November 2018. Further details of the proposals put forward by the IJB (Health &#38; Social Care Integration Joint Board) can be found &#8230; <br /><br /><a href="https://standrewsqv.org.uk/2018/11/students-protest-against-out-of-hours-closure/" class="more-link">Read more<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Students protest against Out of Hours closure"</span></a>]]></description>
		
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