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Rip Off: NHS Lothian short changed £365.7 million over the last 11 years,...
Lothian MSP Miles Briggs has criticised the NHS Scotland Resource Allocation Committee (NRAC) formula used by SNP Ministers to allocate funding to each health board. In yesterday’s Stage 1 debate on...
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Study to be carried out at Hillend three way junction on the A702
Lothian MSP Miles Briggs has met with Scottish Government Transport Minister, Michael Matheson, this week to discuss road safety at the Hillend three way junction on the A702 on the route South out of...
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Fireworks safety: public consultation launched
Have your say on fireworks misuse at Craigroyston event The use and regulation of fireworks is the focus of a public consultation which aims to ensure everyone can enjoy displays safely. Community...
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UK “not remotely ready for Brexit”, says Sturgeon
Chaos, confusion and Uncertainty: Troubles at home – but First Minister flies the flag in the US and Canada First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will today outline her position on Brexit and Scotland’s...
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Seven MILLION hours of community payback
Community sentences continue to support local projects across Scotland Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf has welcomed figures revealing Scotland’s communities have benefitted from around 7 million hours...
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Integration of health and social care ‘progressing well’, says report
Work to ensure people get access to the health and social care services they need is progressing well but needs to happen faster, a joint report by the Scottish Government and COSLA has found. The...
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Aileen Campbell raises concerns over third sector funding post-Brexit
Communities Secretary asks the UK Government for assurances Concerns over future funding arrangements for the third sector following the UK’s exit from the EU have been raised by Communities Secretary...
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‘Exceptional response’ to Best Start Grants
More paid out in two months than DWP paid in a full year The new Best Start Grant Pregnancy and Baby Payment has paid out more money to Scottish families in just under two months of operation than the...
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Protecting people at risk of domestic abuse
Changes to ensure people at high risk of harm through domestic abuse are better protected and provided with quicker support are being considered – and the Scottish Government wants to hear your views....
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Funding boost for GP practices
Loan scheme to ease burden of owning a surgery GP practices in Edinburgh will receive a significant funding boost this year, the Scottish Government has announced. Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has...
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Auld Alliance: now Nicola’s off to Paris
Trade links highlighted during Paris visit Steps to increase trade with Scotland’s third largest export market will be progressed by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon during a two-day visit to...
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Better sanitary facilities for disabled people
Public consultation launched today A change in legislation is proposed to help more people across Scotland with complex care needs take part in everyday activities such as travel, shopping, family...
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Auld Alliance: FM calls for EU nationals to stay in Scotland
The Scottish Government will increase its efforts to encourage EU citizens to remain in Scotland, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will confirm in an address to the Assemblée Nationale, the lower house...
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Holyrood backs Scottish Budget
MSPs back £42.5 billion budget The Scottish Parliament has approved the 2019-20 Scottish Budget which provides £42.5 billion of investment in Scotland’s public services and economy. Scottish Greens...
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Support for people with eating disorders
New guidelines for clinicians in Scotland Doctors in Scotland are to be given new guidelines to support the treatment and care of patients with eating disorders. Produced by the Scottish...
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STEM Bursary applications open today
Home Economics included for first time Career changers can now apply for a £20,000 bursary to support them while training to fill high-demand teaching roles in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering...
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Holyrood to debate changes to organ donation legislation
A Bill to introduce a soft opt-out system of organ and tissue donation for deceased donors will be debated in Parliament today. Members will be asked to agree to the general principles of the Human...
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Not fair: report calls for better deal for care workers
The Fair Work Convention today published its report Fair Work in Scotland’s Social Care Sector 2019. The report calls for urgent interventions by policy makers, commissioners and leaders in the social...
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Closing the Gap: Record number of school leavers reach a ‘positive destination’
Deprivation gap in positive destinations falls by half 94.4% of pupils had a ’positive destination’ including work, training or further study within three months of leaving school last year, official...
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Eating disorder charity and NHS Lothian launch peer support for parents
The UK’s eating disorder charity Beat is partnering with NHS Lothian CAMHS to provide a peer support programme for young people experiencing eating disorders and for parents and carers of people with...
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