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Post by andi on Dec 18, 2006 6:59:13 GMT 10
Crew continue missing man searchA boat which lost one of its crew overboard is continuing a search using underwater equipment. Two helicopters and 10 vessels took part in a full scale search after the man went missing in the North Sea at 0430 GMT on Saturday. When darkness fell that search was called off, but the vessel the man was on, the DSND Pelican, has continued looking for him. Aberdeen Coastguard said they remained very concerned for the man. The company the missing man works for said despite the lack of a sighting, the search would continue. Robin Davies, Subsea 7's North Sea vice president, said: "Given the length of time our employee has been missing, together with the prevailing weather conditions, it would be unrealistic not to acknowledge that his chances of survival are very slim. "However, we will continue to search. Our thoughts and prayers are very much with the missing person and his family at the moment." news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/6185763.stm
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Post by andi on Jan 16, 2007 3:29:15 GMT 10
Hogmanay party could end festivalProposal to end the Highland 2007 Year of Culture with a free Hogmanay party in Inverness are to be discussed. It has been estimated that 15,000 people turned out for Friday's launch, which went ahead after fears it would be severely affected by bad weather. Highland Council is to hold informal talks about wrapping up the programme with a New Year's Eve party. Meanwhile, festival chairwoman Alison Magee said she hoped interest in the launch would rub off on other events. She said she was particularly looking forward to two events. One is the Moray Firth Flotilla from 23 June to 1 July, when a fleet of traditional boats will sail from Wick. They will head along the Caithness and Moray coasts to Portsoy for the Scottish Traditional Boat Festival. Ms Magee said the flotilla had attracted interest from entrants in Norway. She added: "Another thing I'm really looking forward to is the production of The Sundowe musical, which is the musical that won the Highland Quest." Danny Alexander, MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey, backed the proposal for a Hogmanay party. He said: "The launch showed Inverness at its best, making great use of the huge assets that we have in the River Ness and the town centre. "I would welcome the idea that there should be a event on Hogmanay to close Highland 2007." news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/6262695.stm
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Post by andi on Jan 27, 2007 19:34:04 GMT 10
Finder of 'unknown bairn' buried A retired postman who found the body of the "unknown bairn" on a Fife beach 36 years ago is to be buried in the same cemetery as the youngster. Ian Robertson, 74, died last week and will be buried in Tayport cemetery, just a few feet from the child. The boy's identity has remained a mystery since he was found in 1971. Mr Robertson's wife Irene said it was their wish for her husband to be near the child he regarded as a part of his own family. The unexplained death of the boy - thought to be aged between two and four - baffled police for decades and the case file has always remained open. Numerous theories have been put forward to explain the mystery, including that he might have been aboard a ship visiting the Tay. Nothing has been discovered to suggest he died of anything other than natural causes. Over the years the case has attracted massive publicity, in print and on television and radio. Mr Robertson and his family have tended the youngster's grave for three decades. news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/6304567.stm
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Post by andi on Jan 27, 2007 19:36:41 GMT 10
Doctor operated on man 'in error' newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40007000/jpg/_40007832_entrance203.jpgA mistake by a surgeon working at a Scottish hospital may have led to a man's death, a sheriff has ruled. Czech doctor Patrick Tosenovsky made an "error of judgement" by deciding to operate on Robert McLean, who developed complications after a vein graft. Mr McLean's family said they may now sue, following his death at Stirling Royal Infirmary in 2005. Following the fatal accident inquiry, a sheriff found that there were no defects in hospital working practices. Mr McLean, 58, a father-of-five, went to hospital for two routine vascular operations after suffering from leg pains. Dr Tosenovsky who did not carry out the earlier procedures, decided to operate again at a later date following complications. Mr McLean, a driver-mechanic from Stirling, contracted superbug MRSA, which led to a haemorrhage and renal failure. He appeared to be making a recovery after being transferred to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, where his leg was amputated. However, Mr McLean died following his return to the Stirling hospital n January 2005. The hospital is operated by NHS Forth Valley. 'Balance of probabilities' In a written judgement, issued after a four-day FAI in Stirling, Sheriff Andrew Cubie stated: "I have found that the decision to operate was an error, the avoidance of which might have prevented the death. "It was an error of judgement by Dr Tosenovsky . . . if there had not been an attempt, on the balance of probabilities Mr Mclean would have survived." The sheriff also ruled that there were no defects in the hospital's system of working which had contributed to the death. Mr McLean's daughter, Belinda Duffin, said: "We have won, but it won't bring my dad back." The 39-year-old added: "We will be seeking compensation - but how can you put a price on that?" NHS Forth Valley said in a statement: "We are currently considering the judgement." news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/6302293.stm
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Post by neil6147 on Jan 28, 2007 5:42:23 GMT 10
Could this be the reason not many people trust the doctors in Britian.
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Post by Elly on Jan 28, 2007 17:00:45 GMT 10
Could this be the reason not many people trust the doctors in Britian. You hear some horror stories here too Neil, seems every week there is more in the papers, its incredible.
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Post by Elly on Jan 28, 2007 17:03:35 GMT 10
Finder of 'unknown bairn' buried A retired postman who found the body of the "unknown bairn" on a Fife beach 36 years ago is to be buried in the same cemetery as the youngster. Ian Robertson, 74, died last week and will be buried in Tayport cemetery, just a few feet from the child. The boy's identity has remained a mystery since he was found in 1971. Mr Robertson's wife Irene said it was their wish for her husband to be near the child he regarded as a part of his own family. The unexplained death of the boy - thought to be aged between two and four - baffled police for decades and the case file has always remained open. Numerous theories have been put forward to explain the mystery, including that he might have been aboard a ship visiting the Tay. Nothing has been discovered to suggest he died of anything other than natural causes. Over the years the case has attracted massive publicity, in print and on television and radio. Mr Robertson and his family have tended the youngster's grave for three decades. news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/6304567.stm What a nice the family they must be, heartbreaking story about the baby, a mystery right enough.
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