Miles Briggs MSP has backed Asda’s work with independent alcohol education charity, Drinkaware, to provide free information and advice on alcohol to customers in Edinburgh and the Lothians. Continue reading Miles Briggs MSP backs Drink Free Days campaign with Asda
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New Year A&E record reveals Scotland’s GP crisis
A record-breaking number of people attending accident and emergency in the first week of January is a symptom of the country’s GP crisis, the Scottish Conservatives have said. Continue reading New Year A&E record reveals Scotland’s GP crisis
Celebrating Mollie’s South Pole success
The University academic who helped prepare Edinburgh-based adventurer Mollie Hughes for her epic expedition to the South Pole has saluted her success. Continue reading Celebrating Mollie’s South Pole success
Briggs fuming as smoking’s on the rise in Scotland
Scottish Conservative Health Spokesperson, Miles Briggs, has accused SNP Ministers of failing to do enough to support people to stop smoking. Continue reading Briggs fuming as smoking’s on the rise in Scotland
Briggs: “Marie Curie is an incredible charity”
Miles Briggs MSP recently met representatives from the Marie Curie Hospice in Edinburgh to hear about the care offered locally to people living with a terminal illness and their loved ones. Continue reading Briggs: “Marie Curie is an incredible charity”
Briggs: Safety concerns over Sick Kids hospital
The Sick Kids Hospital in Sciennes needs a catalgue of repairs to amke it safe, a Lothians MSP has learned. The maintenance programme backlog came to light following a Freedom of Information request. Continue reading Briggs: Safety concerns over Sick Kids hospital
Alarming rise in COPD cases in Lothian
The number of people who have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease in NHS Lothian has increased by 70% since 2011/12, to 19,167 people, a higher increase than any other region in Scotland. Continue reading Alarming rise in COPD cases in Lothian
Charity Shop Secret Santa Challenge
Lothian MSP Miles Briggs is backing the Charity Retail Association’s ‘Good Cause Santa Claus’ campaign.
Briggs is encouraging local residents and businesses to participate in the Secret Santa challenge launched for the third year by the Charity Retail Association. Continue reading Charity Shop Secret Santa Challenge
Kids ward at St John’s could take FIVE YEARS to fully reopen, say Tories
A children’s ward at a key central Scotland hospital could be FIVE YEARS away from reopening – despite SNP pledges that it would return to full service back in October. Continue reading Kids ward at St John’s could take FIVE YEARS to fully reopen, say Tories
SNP must invest extra £200m in GP services, says Briggs
The Scottish Conservatives have called for an extra £200million to be invested in GP services across Scotland.
Scotland will receive an additional £200million as a result of a Conservative pledge, announced today, to create 50 million more appointments in GP surgeries in England. Continue reading SNP must invest extra £200m in GP services, says Briggs