Edinburgh Evening News Morning Update 12 December, 2024

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00:00This is your morning update for Thursday the 12th of December 2024.

00:05Brought to you by the Edinburgh Evening News.

00:09Edinburgh Maternity Unit at Centre of Whistleblowing Concerns.

00:13Scotland's Public Health Minister has insisted improvements are being put in place after whistleblowing concerns

00:19over the safety of mothers and babies at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary's Maternity Unit.

00:24Jenny Minto was speaking after BBC.

00:27Scotland reported 17 concerns about safety had been upheld or partially upheld

00:32following an investigation into the obstetrics triage and assessment unit at the hospital.

00:37The broadcaster said it had spoken to staff at the unit following the death of a mother in September

00:42after an investigation by the health board had been completed.

00:46Ms Minto expressed her sincere condolences to the family involved in this tragic case

00:52and said NHS Lothian has told the Scottish Government a detailed review into the death has been initiated

00:57to give them much needed answers and establish what happened.

01:00The Minister pledged the family will be fully informed as the review is carried out.

01:05Edinburgh Police thank residents for assisting Bonfire Night Appeal.

01:10Police in Edinburgh have thanked the public for supporting its criminal investigation into Bonfire Night Disorder

01:16which has led to a number of arrests.

01:19November 5th saw shocking scenes around the capital

01:22with pictures and videos taken on Bonfire Night

01:25appearing to show large groups of youths attacking police officers with fireworks and bricks.

01:30Following police inquiries, 32 people have been arrested in Edinburgh

01:34with 79 charges brought against them

01:36for incidents that occurred in the city including the Gracemount, Moradun, Nidri and Calder Road areas.

01:44Neil Gray press to give timetable for new eye hospital.

01:48Health Secretary Neil Gray is being urged to spell out a timetable for the construction of Edinburgh's new eye hospital.

01:54The replacement for the current Princess Alexandra, Eye Pavilion, declared unfit for purpose in 2014

02:01was given the go-ahead in the Scottish Budget last week

02:04but Lothian Labour MSP Sarah Boyack has now written to Mr Gray

02:09asking how soon building work will get underway and when the hospital will open.

02:13She also asked him to meet campaigners, stakeholders and Lothian MSPs to brief them on the situation.

02:19The project was originally approved in 2018

02:22but cancelled in 2020, reinstated in 2021 and then put on hold in 2023.

02:28Ms Boyack said

02:34However, we have seen multiple U-turns in the past on the eye hospital.

02:38We need urgent clarity on the next steps.

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