I was delighted to meet and answer questions from P7 pupils from Wormit Primary School in Parliament. It is always great to listen to what questions children have to ask of politicians. It was great to hear their concerns about climate change, questions about exactly what MSPs do and even if you have to wear […]
I have written to the CEO of NHS Fife regarding GP and local community health services, and to seek a meeting with her to discuss issues surrounding this. You can see the letter at the bottom of the page. We already have five GP practices in Fife that have been taken over by NHS Fife […]
I have spoken out against the news of further proposed cuts to public spending – the impact of the cost-of-living crisis, worsened by an inept Tory government cannot be landed on the shoulders of those least responsible and most affected by its impact. I have lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament restating my earlier […]
The numbers of people not being seen within the target times for visiting Accident and Emergency has increased again, leading to the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) issuing a statement stating, “The situation as we enter winter is dire. Month-on-month, more and more patients face longer and longer waits – that we know are […]
Issue 86 | 28 October 2022 Elected Members Update for local MPs, MSPs and Councillors This update is part of our on-going commitment to keep elected members informed of the latest developments at NHS Fife that may be of interest to you and your constituents. We would also encourage you to regularly visit and refer […]
The Scottish Government are show themselves to be all plans no action after a my Freedom of Information request revealed the SNP Government has produced over 450 “strategy” documents in the last ten years alone. I queried the Scottish Government as to how many strategy documents had been produced, and found that 160 strategies, 202 […]
Firefighters in Fife are warning they face strike action unless the pay offer of 5% is substantially improved. The Fire Brigade Union (FBU) is to consult their members on the latest pay offer through a ballot of the membership which will run for two weeks from the 31st October this year. Local union reps met […]
I raised the issue of self-funding care home residents facing ever increasing charges – self-funders are being fleeced and are at the mercy of care home owners. Care home residents are self-funders when they have savings and or a capital asset and have been assessed as having to pay for their own care home fees. […]
I have called for the Scottish Government to fully implement their NICE Guideline on Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) after meeting campaigners for ME awareness at the Scottish Parliament. The campaigners from ME Action were representing their #MILLIONSMISSING campaign, calling for more ME specialists in the NHS to ensure people are being diagnosed appropriately […]
I have called on the Scottish Government to commit to a series of actions from Shelter Scotland in delivering a Scottish Housing Emergency Action Plan in order to protect households from homelessness as the cost-of-living crisis continues to worsen. Shelter Scotland have highlighted that in the last year the number of children stuck in temporary […]