Tag #Aberdeen

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FCI Scanner Shows Promise in Improving Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

A new scanner developed in Aberdeen, the Field Cycling Imager (FCI), shows potential to more accurately diagnose breast cancer than current MRI methods by varying magnetic field strength, reducing the need for repeat surgeries and improving treatment planning; initial trials on newly diagnosed patie...

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Body Recovered in Aberdeen River Dee Near Missing Sisters

A woman's body was found in Aberdeen's River Dee near where sisters Eliza and Henrietta Huszti disappeared on January 7th; police are continuing the search for Eliza and say there are no apparent suspicious circumstances.

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Aberdeen Care Home Closure After Medication Management Failures

Ruthrieston House, an Aberdeen care home operated by VSA, was closed by Aberdeen City Council on December 6th, 2024, following a Care Inspectorate investigation that revealed serious medication management failures, including one resident going 13 days without prescribed medication and another experi...

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Aberdeen to Consider 7% Tourist Tax

Aberdeen City Council will consider a 7% tourist tax on overnight stays, potentially adding £5 per night, with a public consultation before potential implementation in April 2027; this contrasts with Edinburgh's 5% tax and Glasgow's ongoing consultation, raising concerns about potential negative imp...

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Man Jailed for Culpable Homicide After Victim Jumps to Death

Lee Smith was jailed for eight years for the culpable homicide of Jamie Forbes, who jumped to his death from a 12th-story flat in Aberdeen after Smith held him captive and repeatedly assaulted him with a hammer and fists for two days.

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