Alex constituency work and important updates
The Covid Pandemic has had a devastating impact on arts and theatres across the country with many predicting a difficult road ahead. Despite such difficulties Dunfermline’s Alhambra Theatre Boss Simon Fletcher has said they are committed to the long term and will come back even stronger. Mr Fletcher told me: “This has been a very […]
I have written to the Chief Executive of NHS Fife to seek an update on the Health Boards plans to restart routine elective surgery, including for hip and knee joint replacements, highlighting that arthritis is impossible to ignore for those suffering while waiting for treatment. The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on life […]
July 2020 Work Underway to Restart Local Health Services The first steps are being taken towards restarting a range of local health services which were postponed when the NHS services across Scotland were placed on an emergency footing to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more —Latest Covid-19 Information Available Online Information and advice on a […]
I raised a motion in the Parliament welcoming the news that Sauchie Community Group has secured the funding needed to build a much needed extension to the Sauchie Resource Centre. This extension will almost double the floor space, add an accessible toilet, redesign the kitchen and allow the group to have more than one activity […]
Introduction As part of efforts to keep you informed, NHS Fife is issuing updates dedicated to our response to the coronavirus pandemic. This briefing is circulated to NHS Fife Board members and Fife’s MPs, MSPs and local Councillors. Updates are currently made available on a fortnightly basis. This update includes information on matters including planning and […]
Introduction As part of efforts to keep you informed, NHS Fife is issuing updates dedicated to our response to the coronavirus pandemic. This briefing is circulated to NHS Fife Board members and Fife’s MPs, MSPs and local Councillors. Please note that following this edition, future updates will be made available on a fortnightly basis. This digital […]
FIFERS WITH CORONAVIRUS SYMPTOMS URGED TO GET TESTED TO REDUCE SPREAD IN THE KINGDOM NHS Fife is urging Fifers with any symptoms of coronavirus to access testing as part of the effort to reduce the spread of the virus in the Kingdom. Last month the Scottish Government announced the launch of the ‘Test and Protect’ […]
I recently asked for clarity from the Scottish Government on what the plans are for the reopening of recycling centres across the country. I am glad to see there has been movement on this, and that recycling centres are starting to come back into operation. Prior to the opening of some recycling centres across the […]
I have called for full transparency and accountability into the unacceptable levels of deaths taking place in care homes across the country as a result of coronavirus after concerns raised to me in private by anxious staff and families. People are scared about the spread of coronavirus in our care homes, especially given the heightened […]