Alex constituency work and important updates
In a world that is increasingly reliant on technology, advancements in medicines and scientific knowledge, it must be a concern that the numbers of Fife young people studying the sciences and taking higher qualifications has dropped so drastically. DUNFERMLINE PRESS: 1st December 2021 A DRAMATIC drop in the number of senior school pupils in Fife […]
Our NHS and social care staff have been working flat out during the pandemic and deserve recognition for their hard work. This is why it is vital government ensures proper planning and funding is in place to support staff in delivering essential services
I have written to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Humza Yousaf MSP, asking what the Scottish Government is going to do to address the shocking waiting times for A&E services across NHS Forth Valley. The latest NHS weekly update of emergency department activity and waiting time statistics show that for the week […]
Health and Social Care is in crisis but Fife Council’s solution to cut existing care packages is not the answer
Right now there is a mental health crisis in Scotland. Too many promises and a pandemic later, people are still being left behind. Rejected referrals, indeterminate waiting times and inadequate support. This is why SAMH have published a new strategy called “We Won’t Wait” – you can read the strategy and find out more here: […]
On Monday 16 August 2021 I met with residents of the Bards Way development, and members of the wider Tillicoultry community, to hear first-hand the concerns that they have about Clackmannanshire Councils management of a Section 75 Agreement that was put in place when planning permission was awarded for the Bards Way development. As a […]
Introduction This update is part of our on-going commitment to keep you informed of the latest developments at NHS Fife that may be of interest to you and your constituents, this includes information on our on-going response to the COVID-19 pandemic, remobilisation of our services, service changes and operational updates, along with signposting to the […]
Two of Dunfermline’s culture venues remain positive for the future despite the difficulties of 2020 and the uncertainty that lies ahead. Bill and Simon Fletcher of the Alhambra Trust and Ian Moir of the Firestation Creative met with me to discuss the challenges of the covid period and the opportunities for the future. Both charitable […]
Local community organisations and voluntary sector groups are playing a key role in supporting families and individuals through the pandemic. I met with staff from Collydean Community centre to find out more about what they’ve been doing over the pandemic. The centre has been distributing food to those in crisis throughout this year and has […]