The Latest Breaking News from Colin Smyth

Concerns over big rise in delayed discharge figures across Ayrshire

Figures released by Public Health Scotland about the number of bed days occupied by delayed discharge continues to paint a bleak picture in the region.

Daily Record · Dec 12, 2022

Health secretary should be 'sacked' for NHS Ayrshire & Arran's A&E wait times

South Scotland Regional List MSPs Sharon Dowey and Colin Smyth, have both told how Humza Yousaf should be sacked for his ‘mismanagement’ of the lengthy waiting times.

Daily Record · Nov 20, 2022

Lengthy waits in Dumfries and Galloway's accident and emergency departments branded "humanitarian crisis"

South Scotland MSP has hit out at NHS Dumfries and Galloway continually missing government targets for A&E and delayed discharge

Daily Record · Nov 2, 2022

NHS staff in Dumfries and Galloway balloted on strike action over better pay

Scottish Ambulance staff, paramedics and call handlers are among the Unite members taking part in the vote

Daily Record · Oct 14, 2022

Two vital Ayrshire roads 'forgotten' as plea to upgrade major routes is made

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has criticised the UK Government for failing to make "any concrete commitments" to fund improvements to the A75 and A77.

Daily Record · Oct 1, 2022

New figures show Ayrshire locum nursing costs rise to nearly £15.5m in just five years

Details on how much Scots health boards are spending on locum nurses were revealed in a Freedom of Information request.

Daily Record · Sep 10, 2022

Politicians laud Lanarkshire charity following 'fantastic' visit

MSP Colin Smyth and Clydesdale North councillor, Catherine McClymont, recently visited Clydesdale Community Initiatives.

Daily Record · Sep 7, 2022

Dumfries telecom workers take strike action in fight for better pay

Members of the Communication Workers Union, which represents BT Group employees, staged a protest outside the former telephone exchange in Loreburn Street

Daily Record · Aug 2, 2022

Opening hours at Royal Mail parcel collection office in Dumfries to be slashed

The site in Great King Street will see its hours reduced from 51 to 30 as of August 8

Daily Record · Aug 1, 2022

Politicians wade into Gretna car park row between community council and Church of Scotland

Springfield and Gretna Green Community Council is locked in a battle with the church which put a hall and car park up for sale for offers over £90,000

Daily Record · Jul 28, 2022