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Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Operations activity still well down on pre-pandemic levels

Responding to Public Health Scotland figures published today showing that 15.1% fewer operations were planned between September 2023 and August 2024, than were planned in the 12 months prior to the pandemic, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spo

1 Oct 2024
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Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

August A&E waiting times the worst on record for the month

Responding to new figures showing only 69.4% of people attending A&E were seen within the 4 hour target in August 2024, the worst on record for the month of August, while 13,303 people waited over 8 hours and 5,407 waited over 12 hours, Scottish Liberal D

1 Oct 2024
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Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Record high levels of people stuck in hospital

Responding to new Public Health Scotland figures which showed 2,009 people were stuck in hospital in August due to their discharge being delayed, the highest number of people delayed since the guidelines were updated in 2016, Scottish Liberal Democrat lea

1 Oct 2024
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Orcadian Column, 3 October 2024

I can now say I have introduced the Queen to Marty Flett. Fortunately, Marty was on his best behaviour, granted not a high bar, but it was enough to keep me out of the Tower of London for now – despite having accidentally ‘photo bombed’ the King...

3 Oct 2024
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The Clean Water Authority

Liberal Democrats believe that everyone has the right to enjoy clean, safe water and unpolluted rivers, lakes, and coastlines. We are committed to ending the national sewage scandal and holding water companies accountable for their environmental impact.

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17 Sep 2024
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