Michael welcomes new study which shows full extent of carer population
A new analysis of the extent of unpaid caring in Scotland has shown that around 759,000 people are caring for a relative, friend or neighbour which is around 17 per cent of the population. The publication gives one of the clearest and most detailed pictures of the...Michael welcomes extension of Doggy bag scheme.
A hugely successful pilot scheme to offer diners doggy bags is set to be extended across Scotland, Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead has announced. The 16 restaurants participating in Zero Waste Scotland’s Good to Go trial saw dramatic reductions in food waste...NEW FIGURES SHOW NHS STAFF NUMBERS AT RECORD HIGH
Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson is welcoming new figures showing that NHS staff numbers in Scotland are continuing to grow and stand at a record high – as Scottish Government investment in the health service continues to pay off. Figures on public sector employment...NEW BILL TO RECOGNISE INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTION OF CARERS
CARERS CONTINUE TO BE PRIORITY FOR SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson has welcomed the publication of the new Carers Bill. The Bill launched by Jamie Hepburn MSP will entitle all adult carers to their own support plan and all young carers to a young...MSP WELCOMES POSITIVE A&E TREATMENT STATS IN FORTH VALLEY
Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson has welcomed new statistics showing the strong performance of Accident and Emergency units in Forth Valley. The figures published today show that 96.2 per cent of patients in A&E were treated within four hours in Forth Valley...Photos
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