Cole-Hamilton challenges First Minister on support for family carers
Speaking in the Scottish Parliament during First Minister’s Questions.
19 Nov 2024
Jardine Uses PMQ to Grill Starmer on National Insurance Rise
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine used her slot at Prime Minister’s Questions to hold Keir Starmer’s feet to the fire on recent changes to employers’ National Insurance contributions and their impact on the health and care sectors.
19 Nov 2024
Almost 1 in 6 calls in NHS 24 go unanswered
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has today said that every corner of our NHS is suffering under SNP mismanagement as he revealed that almost 1 in 6 calls to NHS 24 went unanswered last year.
19 Nov 2024
Cole-Hamilton: Crisis at A&E the norm under the SNP
Responding to new figures showing only 64% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in the week ending 3rd November, while 3,215 people waited over 8 hours and 1,405 waited over 12 hours.
19 Nov 2024
Ian Roome MP Launches New Dental Group to Tackle Dental Crisis
Ian Roome MP launches the North Devon Dental Steering Group to tackle access issues and oral health inequalities in North Devon.
19 Nov 2024
Jardine Calls for GP and Carer Exemption to National Insurance Changes
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has called on the Government to exempt GPs and other heath and care providers from recent changes to Employers National Insurance, but so far Ministers have refused to do so
19 Nov 2024