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Cole-Hamilton comments on embargoed RCN report on overcrowding
Responding to the embargoed RCN report into overcrowding in Scotland's NHS, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
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Carmichael welcomes protection of coastguard helicopter readiness
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed the government’s announcement today that the current readiness state for coastguard search-and-rescue helicopters based at Sumburgh in…
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McArthur comments on assisted dying evidence session
Responding to today's evidence session in which the Scottish Parliament's health committee took evidence from various health and disability organisations on his Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill…
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Operations activity stagnating below pre-pandemic levels
Responding to Public Health Scotland figures published today which show that the number of planned operations is still falling short of pre-pandemic levels, with 15.2% fewer operations planned…
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More than 2,000 people stuck in hospital
Responding to new Public Health Scotland figures showing 2,020 people were stuck in hospital at the November census due to their discharge being delayed, amongst the worst on record, Scottish Liberal…
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Worst 8 hour A&E wait times in 2 years
Responding to new figures showing only 58.7% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 5th January, while 18.3% of people waited over 8 hours (the worst since…
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Scottish Government forced to climb down on ministerial power grab of legal profession
Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has today said that the SNP Government must not hurry through important legislation to reform legal services after it was forced into…
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Rennie comments ahead of Glen Sannox first crossing
Speaking ahead of the new Glen Sannox ferry making its maiden voyage to the Isle of Arran, as news broke of defects affecting one of its decks and further delays expected for its sister ship, the…
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Cole-Hamilton: Scottish Water must ensure no gaps in sewage monitoring
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has today called on the Scottish Government to "plug the holes" in Scotland's sewage dumping data, as new analysis by his party revealed that…
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Cole-Hamilton calls for network of drug consumption rooms ahead of Glasgow facility opening
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has called on the Scottish Government to roll out a network of safe drug consumption centres as the first facility of its kind in the UK is set…