Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain MSP has called out the Minister for Children and Young People for letting down children with disabilities in the Highlands.
On Monday, the Press & Journal reported that coronavirus-related delays have seen over 460 children left on NHS Highland’s waiti
Highlands and Islands Scottish Conservative MSP Donald Cameron has described Islands Minister Paul Wheelhouse as being “in denial” after the minister sought to deflect criticism of the Scottish Government’s record in procuring new ferries for the CalMac fleet.
Mr Wheelhouse has been widely cri
Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain is calling on NHS Highland for an urgent update on the taxing of compensation payments received as a result of the Healing Process.
Edward Mountain MSP has stated that the taxing of compensation payments is “resolvable” following advice he has received fro
Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain MSP is calling on the Scottish Government to urgently distribute supplies of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to the remotest parts of the Highlands & Islands to ensure the over-80s group all receive their first dose by the end of the first week of Februa
Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said the failure of the SNP Government to invest in upgrading the A82 is costing jobs in Fort William and Lochaber.
Mr Halcro Johnston, the Scottish Conservative candidate for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch at this year’s Scottish Parliament election
Commenting on the Accounts Commission report on council funding and the impact of Covid-19, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said:
“The Commission simply confirms what we have long been arguing - that the SNP Government has cynically squeezed funding for our local councils
Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has called on SNP ministers to ensure this week’s Scottish Government budget recognises the impact of the pandemic on his region.
The Shadow Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy and Tourism said the Budget, due to be announced on Thursday, mus
NHS Highland have confirmed that, as at 16 December 2020, 463 children are on the waiting list to commence neurodevelopmental assessment.
There are a further 200 referrals awaiting triage and the current waiting time is now 18 months.
These assessments are crucial for diagnosing children or young
The SNP Government has been urged to support pig farmers amid concerns that Scotland’s only major pig slaughter facility has had to shut after a staff Covid-19 outbreak.
The Scottish Conservatives want ministers to look at setting up a similar scheme to one introduced in Northern Ireland which supp
While the New Year has brought new lockdown restrictions, the rollout of the vaccine offers everyone genuine hope and a route out of this pandemic.
The UK has put itself in a great position to turn the tide against the pandemic by authorising three highly effective vaccines and opening up over 1,00
