BACKING THE 1 IN 6 NEEDING BETTER NEUROLOGICAL CARE 06 Jun 2023 Jackie Baillie MSP has called for co-ordinated action to improve care and support for people…
SNP INCOMPETENCE HAS LED TO THOUSANDS DYING IN NHSGGC WHILE WAITING FOR TREATMENT 06 Jun 2023 Jackie Baillie has told how SNP incompetence has led to thousands of patients in Greater…
DEMANDING ACTION AS PANDEMIC CANCER “TIME BOMB” TAKES ITS TOLL 06 Jun 2023 Jackie Baillie has accused the SNP of failing to prevent a “ticking time bomb” of…
Tourism in Scotland 07 Jun 2023 Scottish Parliament debates —amazing natural assets, but this SNP Government needs to do more to positively harness and support the opportunity for the sector to grow. Read more →
Tourism in Scotland 07 Jun 2023 Scottish Parliament debates I welcome the opportunity to close the debate for the Scottish Labour Party, not least because the area that I represent is among the most beautiful in Scotland, attracting tourists and visitors... Read more →
Mental Health Crisis 17 May 2023 Scottish Parliament debates I am grateful to the minister for taking an intervention. I would also be grateful to know whether the percentage of the health budget that is spent on mental health will increase. If we look at... Read more →
Mental Health Crisis 17 May 2023 Scottish Parliament debates Will the minister take an intervention? Read more →
Mental Health Crisis 17 May 2023 Scottish Parliament debates This week is mental health awareness week. Although much progress has been made, in recent years, in how mental health is treated and regarded, so much more still needs to be done. We all know... Read more →
Junior Doctors (Industrial Action) 09 May 2023 Scottish Parliament debates I very much welcome the fact that the cabinet secretary is engaging with junior doctors and their representatives and I wish those negotiations well. However, the cabinet secretary will... Read more →
Junior Doctors (Industrial Action) 09 May 2023 Scottish Parliament debates The outcome of the ballot was overwhelming, indicating the strength of feeling among our hard-working junior doctors. Since 2008, pay for newly qualified doctors has been eroded by a staggering... Read more →
Junior Doctors (Industrial Action) 09 May 2023 Scottish Parliament debates 1. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to avoid industrial action by junior doctors, in light of the decision in favour of action by almost 97 per cent of British Medical... Read more →
Governing Party (Transparency) 03 May 2023 Scottish Parliament debates On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I wonder whether the minister heard my question, because he certainly did not answer it. Read more →
Governing Party (Transparency) 03 May 2023 Scottish Parliament debates I am happy to make a point of order. Read more →
Governing Party (Transparency) 03 May 2023 Scottish Parliament debates Will the minister give way? Read more →
Governing Party (Transparency) 03 May 2023 Scottish Parliament debates I am grateful to the minister for laying out the budget process, but will he, in the interests of transparency, encourage cessation of use of SNP emails and WhatsApp messages to avoid scrutiny of... Read more →
Governing Party (Transparency) 03 May 2023 Scottish Parliament debates With the recent revelations about its finances, the culture of secrecy, spin and cover-up at the heart of the SNP has been laid bare for all to see. I find it extraordinary that, when it is being... Read more →
Capital Budget (Impact of Infrastructure Project Delays) 03 May 2023 Scottish Parliament debates We know that the cost of infrastructure projects has risen, partly due to inflation, partly due to the availability of materials, and partly due to not having enough construction workers. That... Read more →
Capital Budget (Impact of Infrastructure Project Delays) 03 May 2023 Scottish Parliament debates 2. To ask the Scottish Government what financial assessment has been made of any impact on the capital budget of delays in delivering infrastructure projects. (S6O-02173) Read more →
National Health Service (Waiting Times) 27 Apr 2023 Scottish Parliament debates One in seven Scots is currently on a waiting list, and senior clinicians have warned that the waiting times statistics that are published on nhsinform.scot are both inaccurate and misleading. I... Read more →
National Health Service (Waiting Times) 27 Apr 2023 Scottish Parliament debates 6. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government is doing to ensure that published national health service waiting times for treatment are accurate. (S6F-02053) Read more →
Hospices (Funding) 20 Apr 2023 Scottish Parliament debates Scottish hospices face a perfect storm of rising staff costs, increased energy and running costs and a tough fundraising environment. They need urgent funding to match the national health service... Read more →
University Hospital Ayr 19 Apr 2023 Scottish Parliament debates As the cabinet secretary has alluded, NHS Ayrshire and Arran announced that intensive care beds at Ayr hospital would transfer to Crosshouse hospital on an interim basis, but I have subsequently... Read more →
Long Covid 29 Mar 2023 Scottish Parliament debates As of May last year, NHS England had allocated £224 million to support assessment and treatment of long Covid, with £90 million of that being allocated in 2022-23. Applying the Barnett... Read more →