Hospitals kept busy with falls on the ice

A BIG increase in injuries caused by slips and falls on ice has been reported in the east of Scotland.

As the thaw continued yesterday, pavements become extremely hazardous. In Edinburgh and the Lothians, this has led to a threefold increase in hospital admissions. Jackie Sansbury, Chief Operating Officer for Acute Services at NHS Lothian, said: "I would urge people to take extra care."