All the latest news from the Highland and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Angus MacDonald MP and Jamie Stone MP
The Scottish Government is being urged to “increase investment in mental health services” after new statistics show over 1500 patients were admitted via an Emergency Department across NHS Highland with a self-harm diagnosis in the last five years.
At a meeting with the Scottish Government’s Public Health Minister Jenni Minto MSP at Wick General Hospital, campaigners warned that mums-to-be in Caithness “need action, not warm words” concerning local maternity services.
Almost 60,000 people have waited more than four hours in A&E since the last time the Scottish Government's target was hit over four years ago, figures have revealed, prompting Scottish Liberal Democrat demands for action.
The Highland Liberal Democrats are calling for the introduction of a new restitution order for fly-tipping offences which would enable courts to mandate offenders to financially contribute to cleaning up the mess caused by their crimes.
The Highland Liberal Democrats are urging the Transport Secretary, Fiona Hyslop MSP, to scrap controversial plans to impose a 50mph speed limit on main roads across the Highlands.
The UK Government is being urged to “spell out in detail” how they will support households in Highland waiting to switch away from Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meters following the delay to the RTS switch off.
Responding to figures which reveal that, in the last 12 months, operation activity remains 13.8% lower than the 12 month period of July 2018 and June 2019, before the pandemic disrupted activity, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP sai
Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today said that significant rise in the number of patients experiencing longer waits for treatment of broken hips is yet another example of the SNP’s poor handling of the NHS.
Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP has today congratulated pupils, teachers and staff following the publication of SQA exam results, but he warned that the SNP will need to do much more to close the poverty related attainme
Responding to new Public Health Scotland figures showing 1,857 people were stuck in hospital at the June census due to their discharge being delayed, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Responding to the news that Kate Forbes will step down from the Scottish Parliament at the next election, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie has today revealed that the number of early career teachers quitting has hit a new high, with 374 leaving the profession last year alone.
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