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A&E WAITING TIMES ‘A SERIOUS WORRY’ AS WE HEAD INTO THE WINTER MONTHS – SMYTH

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has warned that Accident and Emergency (A&E) waiting times in Dumfries and Galloway are a serious worry as we head into the winter months. In the week ending 29 September 2024, 78.1 per cent of patients were seen within four hours, down from 87.6 for…

ANNAN’S TONY NISBET NOMINATED AS LOCAL HERO AT EVENT TO CELEBRATE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has said he was “proud” to welcome Tony Nisbet and his wife Angela to the Scottish Parliament to help celebrate Holyrood’s 25th anniversary. Colin Smyth nominated Tony as a Local Hero, part of a parliament scheme to recognise the brilliant work of people from across…

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY BUCKS NATIONAL TREND WITH POPULATION DECLINE

Dumfries and Galloway has bucked the national trend in Scotland by recording a fall of 0.1 per cent in the past year according to a new report. The figures were released by National Record of Scotland on Tuesday and show a population drop from 145,770 in mid 2022 to 145,670…

LOCAL MSP COMMENTS ON UK COASTGUARD HELICOPTER SERVICE SUSPENDING LANDINGS AT DGRI

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has called for urgent action following the news that the UK’s coastguard search and rescue helicopter service has suspended landings at most of Scotland’s hospital helipads because of safety concerns. Operator Bristow has taken the action following a safety review ordered after a woman died…

MSP STEPS UP CAMPAIGN AGAINST SNP “DISCRIMINATORY” RAIL FARE HIKES

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has stepped up his campaign against massive rail fare hikes for local passengers. From this week, the SNP Scottish Government has re-introduced peak fares on ScotRail services, which have seen local commuters face price hikes of up to 211% on some early morning rail journeys.…

MONTHLY DELAYED DISCHARGE FIGURES ARE MORE THAN ‘NUMBERS ON A PAGE’ – SMYTH

Figures released by Public Health Scotland on Tuesday show delayed discharge numbers are still a big concern in Dumfries and Galloway, according to South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth. When comparing August 2023 with August 2024, the figures in Dumfries and Galloway have decreased slightly (down by 9.4 per cent), however…

JUST UNDER 2,000 PATIENTS TO BE DE-REGISTERED FROM NHS DENTAL SERVICES IN DUMFRIES

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has once again called for urgent action from the Scottish Government after it was announced that thousands more patients are set to be de-registered from NHS dental services in Dumfries. One of the two dentists at Great King Street Dental has made the decision to…

LOCAL MSP SLAMS TORY MPS’ FAILURE TO BACK GB ENERGY

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has hit out at Dumfries and Galloway’s Tory MPs for opposing the establishment of Great British Energy – the UK’s new publicly owned energy company. In the second stage of the Great British Bill in the House of Commons, both David Mundell and John Cooper…

LOCAL MSP ACCUSES SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT OF “CATASTROPHIC” FAILURE AS NEW HOMELESSNESS FIGURES ARE RELEASED

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has accused the Scottish Government of letting a housing emergency continue to engulf the region. The latest Homelessness in Scotland report has revealed that in 2023/24, there were 841 applications assessed as homeless or threatened with homelessness in Dumfries and Galloway, an increase of 15.6…

COLIN SMYTH SLAMS DECISION NOT TO REINTRODUCE IN-HOSPITAL BIRTHS AT GALLOWAY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has slammed the decision to keep existing maternity arrangements at Galloway Community Hospital. Dumfries and Galloway Integration Joint Board (IJB) made the decision on Tuesday despite an independently-led review recommending the re-introduction of in-hospital births at the Clenoch birthing centre. The retention of the home…

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