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Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Operations activity stagnating below pre-pandemic levels

Responding to Public Health Scotland figures published today which show that the number of planned operations is still falling short of pre-pandemic levels, with 14.7% fewer operations planned between January and December 2024 than were planned in the fir

4 Feb 2025
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Wendy Chamberlain

Chamberlain comments on police officer numbers

Scottish Liberal Democrat deputy leader and former police officer Wendy Chamberlain MP has today said that the SNP government must listen to the needs of police officers and staff as new figures revealed that officer numbers have dropped by almost 1,000 s

4 Feb 2025
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Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

More than 180k wait over 8 hours at A&E in 2024

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton has called for measures to address burnout among NHS staff as new figures reveal more than 180,000 people waited more than 8 hours at A&E in 2024, the worst on record.

4 Feb 2025
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World Cancer Day

On World Cancer Day, Tom Morrison MP reflects on cancer’s impact, his personal connection, and his fight for better care—backing key campaigns and pushing for a national strategy to improve survival rates. #WorldCancerDay

4 Feb 2025
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