By Professor John Robertson OBA
As we try to settle our stomachs after the recent Jackie Baillie/ Herald/ BBC Scotland attack on a Clydebank hospital, it occurred to me that my new local MP is very quiet. Her office is largely ignoring constituent enquiries so the above hope is no doubt in vain.
In October 2024, Jackie Baillie, in the Scotsman, ‘accused [SNP] ministers of failing to get a grip on the crisis‘ on drug deaths.
Would 99% of drug abuse patients being seen in the target time of 3 weeks do for a grip? Would the MP for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock, Elain Stewart, if that were true, praise her local health board – Ayrshire and Arran for this achievement?
It is true. From National drug and alcohol treatment waiting times 1 July 2024 to 30 September 2024 published only last week:
Actually, it’s even better than that. 77% were seen in only 1 week or less. 92% were seen within two weeks or less.
This is top-notch stuff, Elaine. Say something! go, on. Sir Keir will never know.
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My mother was in the Jubilee hospital At that time they were the go to place for heart ops They probably still are The hospital isn’t just good It is fantastic
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Maybe our local MSPs should be commenting too since Health is a devolved issue?
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