Today at Parliament, I had the opportunity to question the Scottish Government on the community benefits to Cambuslang of the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service's National Training Centre being based in the town.
MSP RAISES CONCERNS ABOUT HOSPICE PROVISION CHANGE
Rutherglen and Cambuslang constituency MSP, Clare Haughey, has recently raised her concerns about changes to Hospice provision for Rutherglen and Cambuslang patients requiring palliative care.
MSP SEEKS LEGACY FROM 2 SISTERS FOOD GROUP
Rutherglen and Cambuslang constituency MSP, Clare Haughey, has written to the President of the 2 Sisters Food Group, Ranjit Singh, asking him to seriously consider leaving a legacy in the area. She has also requested a meeting with senior 2 Sisters Management to discuss what form such a legacy might take.
RUTHERGLEN MSP LEADS MENTAL HEALTH DEBATE DURING AWARENESS WEEK
SNP MSP Clare Haughey led a Scottish Parliament debate calling for all women who experience perinatal mental health problems to receive the care that they and their families need as part of the Everyone’s Business campaign.
FMQ ON BMA SCOTLAND’S CONCERNS OF BREXIT UNCERTAINTY
Today at First Minister's Questions, I asked the Scottish Government for its views on recent comments made by the BMA that "virtually no progress" has been made to allow medical professionals to come and work in Scotland after Brexit.
PORTFOLIO QUESTION ON 2 SISTERS, CAMBUSLANG CLOSURE
For the third time, I raised the closure of the 2 Sisters chicken factory in my constituency with the Scottish Government. In response to my question, the Business Minister outlined the support the government are offering the workers and the local community.
CLARE’S COLUMN IN THE RUTHERGLEN REFORMER
Clare's column in this week's Rutherglen Reformer was used to mark Mental Health Awareness Week.
RUTHERGLEN MSP WELCOMES £2 MAXIMUM STATE ON ‘CRACK COCAINE OF GAMBLING’
In a move taken by the UK Government last week (17th May), the maximum stake for Fixed-Odds Betting Terminals is set to be slashed from £100 to £2. The machines, often dubbed the crack cocaine of gambling, allow players to stake up to £500 per minute on computer versions of games including poker, roulette, and blackjack. The changes have been made by the UK Government after analysing a consultation into the issue by the public and the gambling industry.
MSP CALLS ON MORE FIRMS TO SIGN UP TO WORKPLACE CARER’S SCHEME
Rutherglen MSP Clare Haughey has joined over 100 other employers in Scotland to have signed up to the Carer Positive employment scheme. Run by Carers Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Government, Carer Positive awards are presented to employers in Scotland who have a working environment where carers are valued and supported – recognising the benefits to employers as well as helping individual staff and their families.
MINISTERIAL STATEMENT ON VETERANS HEALTH & WELL-BEING REPORT
The Scottish Veterans Commissioner has recently published a report on Veterans Health and Wellbeing. Recommendation 4 of the report would establish a national managed clinical network on veterans’ health, based on evidence from the existing managed clinical network on perinatal mental health - an area where my professional experience lies.
Clare Haughey MSP 