NEW BOWEL SCREENING TEST BOOSTS UPTAKE AMONG MEN

Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson has welcomed news that the number of men being tested for bowel cancer is at its highest ever level in Scotland. NHS statistics show 61.6% of men invited to take part in home screening returned the test between November 2017 and...

MATHESON CONGRATULATES PUPILS AND TEACHERS ON SQA RESULTS

Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson has congratulated local pupils and teachers on this year’s SQA results. The Scotland-wide pass rate for National 5 increased by 0.7 percentage points to 78.2%, with a 4.4% increase in passes for English and a 1.3% rise in maths....

ANTI-POVERTY PAYMENT SET TO BENEFIT 12,300 CHILDREN IN FALKIRK DISTRICT

An estimated 12,300 children from 7,400 families across Falkirk district are expected to benefit from the Scottish Child Payment, it has been revealed. The Scottish Government’s groundbreaking anti-poverty measure will be introduced for children under six by early...