Many thanks to those who have supported the Talking-up Scotland crowd-funder directly and, of course, those less-visible who have done so via direct bank transfer. The crowd-funder finishes in 10 days. Details below: John Please Support Talking-up Scotland at:https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/support-talking-up-scotlandClick on the above.Or direct bank transfer at Sort Code 08-91-04 Account – 12266421 Name – JOHN ROBERTSON Continue reading 400 fully researched posts all Talking-up Scotland, 97 000 visitors reading 214 000 times this year so far, 400 contributors from £3 to £100 – please support

Please Support Talking-up Scotland at:https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/support-talking-up-scotlandClick on the above.Or direct bank transfer at Sort Code 08-91-04 Account – 12266421 Name – JOHN ROBERTSON Another post, on NHS England manipulating stats again, researched by stewartb and just framed by me. From stewartb: RCEM press release (march 4): ‘NHS England corridor care definition interesting but meaningful change must follow’ ‘Dr Ian Higginson, President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine said: “..  we can already measure long waits and overcrowding. It remains to be seen whether trying to measure corridor care on top of this will prove more effective.   “We have two … Continue reading Royal College of Emergency Medicine points to NHS England fiddling the figures again

Please Support Talking-up Scotland at:https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/support-talking-up-scotlandClick on the above.Or direct bank transfer at Sort Code 08-91-04 Account – 12266421 Name – JOHN ROBERTSON From Cheaper bus travel for Highland communities published yesterday: People across the Highlands and Islands are set to benefit from more affordable public transport as £2 capped bus fares are rolled out this month. The pilot will significantly cut fares across the Highland network and is one of a range of measures the Scottish Government is taking to support households hit by rising everyday costs. Fares such as a single adult journey from Wick to Inverness, currently £31, … Continue reading Swinney slashes 103 miles, 4 hour, Wick to Inverness bus fare from £31 to only £2! Is this big news? Well, not really, it seems