Newly released figures from Public Health Scotland have shown a dramatic jump in the waiting times for eight key diagnostic tests in NHS Ayrshire & Arran over the last year.
These tests, which include endoscopies, colonoscopies, MRI scans and CT scans play an important role in the diagnosing of
Brian Whittle MSP wants councils to have the power to exempt high street shops from paying business rates to give a boost to struggling retailers.
South Scotland MSP Brian says the plans, set out by the Scottish Conservatives would give councils more options when it comes to supporting local retail
Ayrshire College should be at the heart of plans to create new jobs and training opportunities.
That’s the view of South Scotland MSP Brian Whittle after his party announced plans for a series of regional college taskforces across Scotland.
According to Brian, the plans would see colleges working
Local authorities should have the final say on planning decisions and not face being overruled by the Scottish Government, according to Scottish Conservative MSP Brian Whittle.
The South Scotland MSP is backing plans by his party to bring forward legislation that would prevent Ministers in Edinburg
South Scotland MSP Brian Whittle has welcomed the official signing of the Ayrshire Growth Deal.
The final sign off by the UK and Scottish Governments and council leaders unlocks the £251 million pound package of investment for Ayrshire in the coming years.
Among the projects being supported by the
Brian Whittle has challenged the Scottish Government to deliver more support to victims of crime where court cases have been delayed as a result of Covid-19.
The pandemic has meant many criminal trials have been postponed, often at short notice and South Scotland MSP Brian is worried about the dama
Commenting on the decision by the Scottish Government to South Ayrshire, East Ayrshire and 9 other council areas into Level 4 measures from Friday, Brian Whittle MSP said:
“For everyone who has worked so hard and stuck to the rules it will come as a huge disappointment to be moving to Level 4.
Brian Whittle MSP has called on the SNP to guarantee NHS Ayrshire & Arran will be able to carry out vital operations wherever possible.
The South Scotland MSP’s call comes after new figures showed that, in the last six months between April and September, only 3115 operations took place in Ayrsh
The Scottish Government must ensure support for the impact of hospitality closures reaches all parts of the sector, according to Brian Whittle MSP.
With the majority of hospitality premises in the Central Belt closed, and those elsewhere operating at reduced hours and capacity, Brian has highlighte
The delays to normal NHS services caused by Covid-19 restrictions risk causing more harm to people in Scotland than the virus itself if the Scottish Government don’t act now to clear treatment backlogs.
That’s the view of South Scotland MSP Brian Whittle, who has urged the Health Secretary to resto
