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Edward Mountain MSP comments on changes to NHS Highland senior leadership

Reacting to the announcement of current NHS Highland CEO, Iain Stewart, moving to NHS Orkney, Edward Mountain MSP said: “Having met with the Cabinet Secretary for Health on Thursday 23 January 2020 to discuss matters in relation to NHS Highland, I am surprised by this announcement today. It is cl

Statement from Donald Cameron on Gaelic-medium school education

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has reiterated his longstanding support for the provision of Gaelic-medium education. Mr Cameron said: “Personally, I support the decision of the Comhairle to change the default position to Gaelic at P1, not least because parents can still opt out

COMMENT FROM DONALD CAMERON ON MANAGEMENT CHANGES AT NHS HIGHLAND

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron said: “As we all know there has been great concern across the Highlands and Islands about our health service for many years." “I very much hope, that following this game of musical chairs, NHS Highland will have a leadership team that can bring real po

Jobs and prosperity put at risk by ferry fiasco says MSP

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has charged the Scottish Government with putting jobs and prosperity in the Western Isles at risk following further revelations about its mismanagement of the CalMac ferry contract. Mr Cameron spoke out after yesterday’s meeting of the rural economy and

The UK's First Veterans Railcard

We're delivering the Veterans Railcard this year, which will open up more opportunities for them and help to improve the lives of their families by giving them cheaper travel.

MSP challenges Yousaf to visit Oban Police Station

Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf has been invited to visit Oban Police Station after the minister dismissed claims by the Scottish Police Federation that a quarter of the police estate in Scotland is in poor condition. Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron issued the invitation after Mr Yousa

Edward Mountain MSP calls for more protection of NHS Highland staff

NHS Highland and the Scottish Ambulance Service have confirmed there were 6750 verbal and physical assaults against staff in the Inverness area between from 2014 to September 2019. The latest figures, highlighted by the Inverness Courier, show there were 447 such incidents in 2014, 1468 in 2015, 10

Donald Cameron backs Prime Minister over IndyRef2

Highlands and Islands Conservative MSP Donald Cameron has backed Boris Johnson’s decision to refuse Nicola Sturgeon’s request for permission to hold a second referendum on Scottish independence. The prime minister issued his statement earlier today (Tuesday 14th January) in which he refus