Brian Whittle MSP has challenged the Scottish Government to invest more money in the prevention of heart disease in Scotland.
The call came as the British Heart Foundation in Scotland published the results of a freedom of information request showing huge differences in waiting times for echocardiog
Brian Whittle MSP has accused the Scottish Government of letting the country down by continuing to push ahead with plans for another independence referendum during the pandemic.
The Scottish Conservative MSP argues that the SNP are taking their eye off the ball when it comes to the pace of vaccinat
Brian Whittle MSP has highlighted the challenges facing some teachers during the pandemic.
During Portfolio Questions in the Scottish Parliament, Brian asked the Deputy First Minister, John Swinney, what more could be done to support teachers, particularly while providing remote learning.
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South Scotland MSP Brian Whittle is urging the Scottish Government to set out how it proposes to allow relatives of care home residents more opportunities to see their loved ones over the coming months.
The call comes as Scotland approaches full coverage for first doses of vaccines to those living
A local MSP has called for greater efforts to protect the wellbeing of health and care workers dealing with the pandemic.
South Scotland MSP Brian Whittle used a debate in Holyrood to push the Scottish Government on improving the working conditions and workplaces of health and care staff.
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Brian Whittle has urged Nicola Sturgeon to streamline the application process for medics wanting to help in the Covid vaccination programme.
The South Scotland MSP & Scottish Conservative Public Health spokesperson made the request after concerns that the current process is putting people off.
Brian Whittle MSP has given a cautious welcome to the Scottish Government’s latest pledge to tackle the country’s scandalously high drug death rate.
The South Scotland MSP was speaking as a multi-year plan was announced at Holyrood to invest millions of pounds more into preventing drug deaths and s
Olympian turned MSP Brian Whittle has urged the Scottish Government to start planning how to get people back into sport and exercise when the pandemic has passed.
His call comes after a report published by the Scottish Parliament’s Information Centre said that around 75% of people were less physica
Brian Whittle has encouraged Health Secretary Jeane Freeman to take a flexible approach with vaccination that takes into account the differences between rural and urban areas.
Responding to a Ministerial Statement on vaccination at Holyrood, the Scottish Conservative Public Health Spokesman suggest
Brian Whittle MSP has welcomed new figures from the UK government that show over 1100 jobseekers across Ayrshire have used support from their local Jobcentre and the New Enterprise Allowance scheme to start their own business.
Between April 2011 and June 2020, 1130 people in Ayrshire took advantage
