Ninewells Hospital patient had heroin hidden in her underwear

A Broughty Ferry woman was found to have heroin hidden in her underwear at Ninewells Hospital.

Jenny Whyte, 29, of Panmure Street, was jailed for six months for the offence.

Whyte admitted being concerned in the supply of heroin, between July 28 and October 11, both last year, at Dundee Road, Broughty Ferry, and the Acute Medical Unit, Ninewells Hospital.

The court heard police were called to her home at 9.50pm on October 11 after it was suspected she had taken an overdose.

Fiscal Depute Eilidh Robertson said: “When officers attended she was in bed in a highly agitated state and was taken to Ninewells Hospital via ambulance.

“She was examined by a nurse and doctor and they observed a piece of plastic protruding from her underwear.”

It was found to be a package containing 11.52 grams of heroin with a value of £1,150.