Westminster’s Scottish Affairs Committee has launched a new inquiry into the relationship between the UK and Scottish Governments. Continue reading Scottish Affairs committee to examine relationship between the UK and Scottish Governments
Delayed Discharges: Green MSP Concerned At Lothian Levels
Alison Johnstone, Health spokesperson for the Scottish Greens and MSP for Lothian, has expressed concern at the high level of delayed discharges – people stuck in hospital beds awaiting social care. Continue reading Delayed Discharges: Green MSP Concerned At Lothian Levels
Picnic & Play at Botanics tomorrow
Saturday 15th September 2 – 4.15pm
Lottery cash for local projects
A wide range of arts, sports and community projects across Scotland are today celebrating a National Lottery cash boost of £637,778. Continue reading Lottery cash for local projects
World Sepsis Day: Spotting the signs
WORLD SEPSIS DAY – 13th SEPTEMBER
Bank of Scotland gets Canonmills Gardens firing with £21 million development loan
Award winning developer, Artisan Real Estate Investors, has secured a £21m development debt funding to support its new Canonmills Gardens residential scheme from Bank of Scotland. Continue reading Bank of Scotland gets Canonmills Gardens firing with £21 million development loan
Briggs: It’s okay to talk
Miles Briggs MSP spoke in the Suicide Prevention Debate at the Scottish Parliament yesterday. Continue reading Briggs: It’s okay to talk
Hearts stars call on Scots to add to £4.2 million raised by Kiltwalkers
The Kiltwalk has revealed that 2018 has been the event’s biggest year ever – and the final whistle is yet to sound on fundraising! Continue reading Hearts stars call on Scots to add to £4.2 million raised by Kiltwalkers
Improving young people’s mental health
The chair of a taskforce reviewing mental healthcare for young people has called for a stronger focus on prevention and more community-based care. Continue reading Improving young people’s mental health
Slum landlord? Muirhouse high rise conditions “insufferable”
“If this was a private landlord there would be outrage” – Councillor Graham Hutchison
North West Locality Committee has called for an urgent report into the scale of the problems faced by Muirhouse high rise tenants. The call for action follows an emergency motion submitted by the Conservatives and supported by the Liberal Democrats at Tuesday night’s marathon NWLC meeting. Continue reading Slum landlord? Muirhouse high rise conditions “insufferable”