Mid Scotland and Fife MSP Alex Rowley gave his support in the Scottish Parliament to the Scottish Hazards campaign aiming to make fair work a reality in Scotland with safe and healthy workplaces at its heart. Speaking about the campaign, Mr Rowley said: “Scottish Hazards is a great charity that campaigns for improved worker […]
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Dunfermline Press 28.03.19 – Fife Health & Social Care
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Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen
I raised the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Yemen in the Scottish Parliament this week, asking the Scottish Government what support it is offering and what representations it is making to the UK Government on the situation. I have also written to all MPs across Mid Scotland and Fife, calling on them to raise the situation […]
Shortfall in Fife Health & Social Care Budget
I have called on Fife Council, NHS Fife and the Scottish Government to come together and find a solution to the shortfall in the budget of the Health and Social care Partnership in Fife. Back in December last year, the Cabinet Secretary for Health Jean Freeman acknowledged that that the joint board in Fife responsible […]
Support for Maggie’s Centres
Mid Scotland and Fife MSP Alex Rowley has highlighted the ‘amazing work’ of Maggie’s in supporting individuals and their families when diagnosed with Cancer. Mr Rowley met with representatives of Maggie’s Centres in the Scottish Parliament to learn more about their work providing practical advice for anyone affected by cancer whether that’s about benefits […]
Lifesaving CPR Training Needed for Fife Pupils
I backed calls for every Local Authority in Scotland to commit to training all secondary school pupils in lifesaving CPR. Fife Council is currently one of only three councils yet to commit to the British Heart Foundation Scotland’s campaign to provide training in this vital skill to every secondary pupil. 29 out of Scotland’s 32 […]
Fife Delayed Discharge Almost Doubles in One Year
Patients stuck in hospital beds across Fife has almost doubled in one year according to the latest NHS figures. A staggering 120 people were recorded as stuck in delayed discharge across NHS Fife hospitals in January this year, up from 64 in January 2018. The main reason for the most recent delays were recorded as […]
