NHS board serving Angus, Dundee City and Perth and Kinross
Minnie Merriman has died after being found seriously injured at an Arbroath industrial estate. Her father, 35-year-old Christopher Rice, has been charged with her murder. NHS Tayside is investigating a potential data breach at Ninewells Hospital related to patient records access.
Cliff Lyons Dobbie, a restricted patient, has been traced after escaping a Perth city centre area. He is linked to a 1990 Glasgow rape and remains under police investigation. NHS Tayside confirms cooperation with Police Scotland and urges the public not to approach him.
The Eljamel public inquiry has heard that theatre logbooks linked to the convicted surgeon were destroyed despite a do-not-destroy order. NHS Tayside chief executive Nicky Connor has acknowledged that the incident has eroded trust and caused distress to patients. The inquiry is examining the broader failures in documentation and the accountability of NHS bodies.
NHS Grampian has declared a critical incident as Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and Dr Gray’s Hospital face high demand, with patient capacity reached and ambulances diverted to other regions. The Scottish government is coordinating with partners to ensure patient safety as waits lengthen and beds are freed through prompt discharges.