Mar 5, 2015
LOCAL RESIDENTS URGED TO ARRANGE FREE HOME FIRE SAFETY VISIT Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson has welcomed new statistics showing an increase in the number of Home Fire Safety Visits in the Central area and has paid tribute to the hard work and dedication of...
Jan 28, 2015
The urgency of Scotland gaining the ability to make its own welfare choices was underlined as new statistics show more people than ever are being provided help through the Scottish Welfare Fund. The figures show that in July to September 2014, 52,400 applications were...
Jan 28, 2015
FALL IN HEALTH INEQUALITIES AS INVESTMENT IN HEALTH CONTINUES TO PAY OFF Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson has welcomed new figures showing a huge fall in mortality rates for heart disease and stroke over the last decade – and is paying tribute to another success...
Jan 23, 2015
Building on an agreement reached in January 2013, Transport Scotland and Scotland’s bus industry have agreed terms for reimbursing operators for providing concessionary travel from April 2015. The new deal reflects expected growth in demand, fares and costs, and...
Jan 21, 2015
Funding over three years to increase social care capacity. A further £5.36 million over three years is to be invested in the NHS locally to help reduce the numbers of people waiting to be discharged from hospital. This funding will be used to support Forth Valley...
Jan 12, 2015
The announcement of extra funding for NHS Forth Valley has been welcomed today as a clear demonstration of the SNP’s commitment to ensuring Scotland’s NHS gets the resources it needs. Health Secretary Shona Robison today announced that NHS Forth Valley will receive an...
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