A “second chance” plan for drug users and a target to slash drug deaths in half are at the centre of a new drugs strategy unveiled by the Scottish Conservatives today. Continue reading Scottish Conservatives unveil strategy to reduce drugs deaths
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Miles Briggs: What the UK Budget means for people in Lothian
UK Budget stands up for Scotland, says Briggs Continue reading Miles Briggs: What the UK Budget means for people in Lothian
Briggs requests update on St John’s children’s ward
Miles Briggs MSP has requested a Parliamentary Statement from Health Secretary, Jeane Freeman MSP, to get an update on the future of St. John’s children’s ward return of out of hours services. Continue reading Briggs requests update on St John’s children’s ward
Less than 1% of NHS waiting time funding spent on chronic pain
Only £333,000 out of £51.6 million being used to reduce chronic pain waiting times in Scotland
Research by the Scottish Conservatives has revealed that only £333,000 out of £51.6 million of funding set aside to reduce waiting times has been used for chronic pain – less than 1%. Continue reading Less than 1% of NHS waiting time funding spent on chronic pain
Briggs lambasts NHS governance as agency nursing costs spiral
NHS Lothian has spent £27,431,650 on bank and agency nurses in 2017/18 – an increase of £8,717,713 from 2012/13 spending levels, £18,713,937 according to latest figures. Continue reading Briggs lambasts NHS governance as agency nursing costs spiral
Briggs blasts SNP’s “shambolic stewardship of the NHS”
Briggs: SNP are failing their own patient treatment guarantee in Lothian Continue reading Briggs blasts SNP’s “shambolic stewardship of the NHS”
Scottish Conservatives launch Save Our Roads campaign
The Scottish Conservatives have launched a national pothole campaign, ‘Save Our Roads’, to raise awareness of the decaying state of Scotland’s roads and bring the issue into the national agenda. Continue reading Scottish Conservatives launch Save Our Roads campaign
Canals in crisis as Edinburgh – Glasgow route shut
The closure of the Glasgow-to-Edinburgh canal link has resulted in dozens of cancelled boat trips and neglects one of Scotland’s “tourism treasures troves”, the Scottish Conservatives have said. Continue reading Canals in crisis as Edinburgh – Glasgow route shut
Scottish Conservatives would invest £100m in Pothole Action Fund
The Scottish Conservatives have reinforced their commitment to improve Scotland’s roads with a £100m Pothole Action Fund. The fund has been announced during the private member’s debate led by Rachael Hamilton MSP, Scottish Conservative MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire. Continue reading Scottish Conservatives would invest £100m in Pothole Action Fund
Scottish Conservatives put Shona Robison and SNP ‘on notice’
The Scottish Conservatives will today lead a debate saying that they are putting Shona Robison and the SNP Government on notice over their handling of the financial crisis facing Scotland’s health boards. Continue reading Scottish Conservatives put Shona Robison and SNP ‘on notice’