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ONE FULL YEAR since NHS Lothian met A & E waiting times
Briggs blames SNP for ‘workforce crisis’
According to ISD figures the last time that the A&E waiting time target of 95% of patients to be seen within four hours, was met in NHS Lothian was 29th October 2017. Continue reading ONE FULL YEAR since NHS Lothian met A & E waiting times
Briggs meets with breastfeeding campaigners and NHS Lothian
Tory health spokesman Miles Briggs MSP has met with breastfeeding campaigners from the Edinburgh Breastfeeding Partnership and NHS Lothian, at Holyrood, to discuss improvements that can be made to breastfeeding services across Lothian. Continue reading Briggs meets with breastfeeding campaigners and NHS Lothian
Tory MSP launches Christmas card competition
Lothian Conservative MSP Miles Briggs is running his Christmas card competition for the third consecutive year, after an ‘incredibly successful’ first two years.
Continue reading Tory MSP launches Christmas card competition
Breast is best, says Briggs
There has been a drastic reduction in specialist breastfeeding support in Lothian since December 2017 which has considerably disadvantaged new mothers, says Tory health spokesman Miles Briggs MSP. Continue reading Breast is best, says Briggs
“Shambolic”: Reduced paediatric service at St John’s to continue ‘indefinitely’
The partial closure of a vital children’s ward is set to continue “indefinitely” – after the SNP admitted its staff recruitment crisis was to blame. Continue reading “Shambolic”: Reduced paediatric service at St John’s to continue ‘indefinitely’
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
NHS Lothian workforce projected to shrink, says Briggs
Miles Briggs, Scottish Conservative Health spokesman, has raised concerns over the reduction in staff working in NHS Lothian between March 2018 and March 2019. Continue reading NHS Lothian workforce projected to shrink, says Briggs
Less than half of Edinburgh trains arrive on time: Scotrail must do more, says Briggs
New figures reveal that trains arriving at Edinburgh Waverley and Haymarket are more likely to arrive late than on time. The figures, published monthly by ScotRail, show that trains in the capital are amongst the latest in Scotland. Continue reading Less than half of Edinburgh trains arrive on time: Scotrail must do more, says Briggs
Briggs concern over NHS Lothian staffing levels
Miles Briggs, Scottish Conservative Health spokesman, has raised concerns over the reduction in staff working in NHS Lothian between March 2018 and March 2019. Continue reading Briggs concern over NHS Lothian staffing levels