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COLIN SMYTH DEMANDS ANSWERS ON DEPOSIT RETURN SCHEME CROSS BORDER ISSUES

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has demanded answers from the Scottish Government over the lack of clarity regarding cross border alignment of the deposit return scheme. The local MSP’s South Scotland constituency takes in both Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders and local people are in a unique…

CHILD POVERTY LEVELS “UTTERLY SHAMEFUL”, SAYS LOCAL MSP

Damning figures in a new report that reveals the estimated number of children living in poverty in Dumfries and Galloway “is utterly shameful”, according to South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth. The local MSP has called for action from both the UK and Scottish Governments after new research published by the…

MONTHLY DELAYED DISCHARGE FIGURES CONTINUE TO SHOW LARGE NUMBERS OF PEOPLE WAITING IN HOSPITAL

Figures released by Public Health Scotland on Tuesday show delayed discharge continues to be a concern across south Scotland. When comparing April 2022 with April 2023, the numbers have shown smaller rises in Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders than previously seen. Dumfries and Galloway’s figures rose by six…

COLIN SMYTH DEMANDS ACTION AS WAITING LISTS SOAR

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has branded Humza Yousaf’s time as Health Secretary “catastrophic” as new figures reveal NHS waiting lists in Dumfries and Galloway soaring on his watch. At the end of March, as Humza Yousaf departed as Health Secretary, there were 18,923 people on an NHS waiting list…

SOUTH SCOTLAND MSP COMMENTS ON EXTREME PRESSURES AT BORDERS GENERAL HOSPITAL

A recent warning from the local health board about the region’s acute hospital experiencing high levels of activity are unfortunately becoming the “new normal” according to South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth. NHS Borders issued a statement on Monday saying Borders General Hospital was experiencing extremely high levels of activity since…

LOCAL MSP HOSTS PARLIAMENTARY RECEPTION TO CELEBRATE 10 YEARS OF SCOTLAND AS A FAIR TRADE NATION

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth hosted a successful parliamentary reception last week to mark the 10th anniversary of Scotland as a Fair Trade nation. The event in the Scottish Parliament was attended by MSPs from across the political divide including the Scottish Government’s International Development Minister Christina McKelvie, as…

COLIN SMYTH RESPONDS TO NEWS MOFFAT SURGERY IS BEING TAKEN UNDER INTERIM NHS BOARD MANAGEMENT

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has responded to the news that Moffat Surgery will come under direct NHS Board management from tomorrow (Thursday). Dumfries and Galloway Health and Social Care Partnership issued a statement on Wednesday afternoon saying that as there no bidders for the contract for the surgery,…

NEW BMA STATISTICS SHOW PATIENT NUMBERS INCREASING WHILE NUMBER OF GPS FALLS OR STAY THE SAME

Statistics released by the British Medical Association last week have shown that while patients requiring treatment have increased across the south of Scotland, the number of GP surgeries have either fallen or stayed the same when comparing 2023 with 2013. In 2013, Dumfries and Galloway had 34 GP practices, compared…

COLIN SMYTH DEMANDS ACTION TO SAVE SOUTH SCOTLAND’S BUSES

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has today demanded a cap on bus fares and action to prevent more cuts in the south of Scotland. The local MSP warned that buses in his constituency were at risk of being “wiped out” if we don’t act to keep fares down and prevent…

PUBLIC SATISFACTION IN DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY’S BUSES “WORST IN SCOTLAND”

Research released last month has shown that in 2021, 74 per cent of people in Dumfries and Galloway did not agree that bus fares were good value for money – the worst figure in Scotland. At the same time, Stagecoach West fares have risen by 15 per cent this year-…

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