Andrew Picken is a journalist based in Aberdeen, Scotland, with a focus on local news. He writes for BBC News, Cigalah Group, and BBC Mundo, covering a range of topics including education, healthcare, crime, and social issues. His work has also been featured on Golfshake.com.
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Andrew Picken's coverage mainly focuses on local news, particularly in Aberdeen and Scotland. His articles often revolve around family & relationships, health issues, and government announcements related to Scottish affairs.
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By: Andrew Picken, Lisa Summers
The report claims Scotland's biggest hospital campus had no excess infections since 2015.
The incident, which did not result in any injuries, happened between on 25 August in the town's Windyknowe Road.
Andrew Picken The boss of Scotland's biggest health board tried to persuade a top doctor not to blow the whistle about patient safety concerns, a public inquiry has heard.
The General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) has commissioned the review amid a growing backlog of cases, one of which has lasted nearly eight years.
Christopher MacRae's mother Sara died at the Royal Edinburgh psychiatric hospital in March 2020.
By: Andrew Picken
The number of locums employed on emergency contracts, which are more expensive, rose to £14.7m last year.
Andrew Picken Two Scottish hospitals have been ordered to take measures to reduce suicide risks after two patients took their own lives, BBC Scotland can reveal.
Dr Jennifer Armstrong was second in command at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde when the £842m superhospital opened.
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By: Andrew Picken
The 30-bed ward at Forth Valley Royal Hospital was largely finished last year before work came to a halt.
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