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Call over heart screening programme

The Scottish Government was urged to ensure young athletes identified as "at risk" in a new heart screening programme get proper support.

Labour leadership hopeful Cathy Jamieson said finding the problem may just be the start and warned of the need for counselling and information.

A two-year pilot programme was launched recently after the death of Motherwell FC captain Phil O'Donnell who collapsed on the pitch during a match last December.