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REPORT CONFIRMS SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT MISMANAGEMENT OF NHS

South Scotland Labour MSP Colin Smyth has said that an Audit Scotland Report confirms the mismanagement of our NHS by this SNP Scottish Government. The Report by Audit Scotland, “NHS Workforce Planning – Part 2. The Clinical Workforce in General Practice,” confirms that; • The Scottish Government has not estimated…

COMMENTING ON THE PROROGUING OF PARLIAMENT, SOUTH SCOTLAND LABOUR MSP COLIN SMYTH SAID;

“This is an act of utter cowardice by Boris Johnson who is trying to stop Parliament doing its job and debating the biggest issue facing our country and holding him to account. If our local Tory MPs Alister Jack and David Mundell fail to take a stance against this it…

MSP PRAISES SUCCESS OF DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY CANINE RESCUE CENTRE

South Scotland Labour MSP Colin Smyth has paid tribute to the success of the Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre on a recent visit to the centre- and urged local people to make it a point of call if they want to rehome a dog. The local MSP, who is…

760 PATIENTS WAIT LONGER THAN 6 WEEKS FOR KEY DIAGNOSTIC TEST ACROSS THE BORDERS

South Scotland Labour MSP Colin Smyth has revealed that 760 patients have waited longer than 6 weeks for key diagnostic tests in the Scottish Borders. The latest figures published by the Scottish Government’s Information Services Division (ISD) Scotland show that in the first 6 months of this year 760 patients…

A THIRD OF PATIENTS WAIT LONGER THAN 6 WEEKS FOR KEY DIAGNOSTIC TEST ACROSS AYRSHIRE AND ARRAN

South Scotland Labour MSP Colin Smyth has revealed that a third of patients have waited longer than 6 weeks for key diagnostic tests across Ayrshire and Arran. The latest figures published by the Scottish Government’s Information Services Division (ISD) Scotland show that in the first 6 months of this year…

472 PATIENTS WAIT LONGER THAN 6 WEEKS FOR KEY DIAGNOSTIC TEST

South Scotland Labour MSP Colin Smyth has revealed that 472 patients have waited longer than 6 weeks for key diagnostic tests in Dumfries and Galloway. The latest figures published by the Scottish Government’s Information Services Division (ISD) Scotland show that in the first 6 months of this year 472 patients…

PARENTS AND CARERS MUST BE AT THE HEART OF ANY DECISION ON FUTURE OF ACORN HOUSE

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has called on the Health and Social Care Partnership to ensure that parents and carers are at the heart of any decisions on the future of Acorn House in Dumfries. The MSPs comments come as the Partnership confirmed that a report on the review of…

MSP RAISES CONCERNS OVER PLANS TO CUT VET DISEASE POSTS

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has expressed his concern over plans to cut jobs at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) as part of changes to their veterinary disease surveillance services. As a result of budget pressures, the SRUC plan to introduce a new model to carry out their post-mortem examinations on…

NO PHONE BOX SHOULD BE REMOVED WITHOUT EVIDENCE OF MOBILE SERVICES, SAYS MSP

British Telecom should not axe phone boxes in areas where there is no guarantee of a good mobile signal from several providers, according to South Scotland MSP and Scottish Labour’s Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Connectivity and Transport Colin Smyth. The local MSP was making the comments as it was…

GOVERNMENTS AND COUNCIL SHOULD ACT ON TOWN CENTRE REPORT, SAYS MSP

South Scotland Labour MSP Colin Smyth has said that both the UK and Scottish Governments and the local council should urgently act on the the findings of a new report which reveals the extent of bank branch, shop and local business closures on our High Streets since the start of…

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