Today (12th May) is International Nurses' Day and I'm pleased to support RCN Scotland and the nursing profession in celebrating the incredible difference nursing staff make to patients’ lives across the UK by sharing stories showcasing the #BestofNursing. RCN Scotland has also launched its first ever Nurse of the Year awards which will take place [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP is backing a new VisitScotland campaign to help both visitors and locals enjoy Scotland safely and responsibly. Scotland’s national tourism body is using social media, local radio and digital marketing to educate, inspire and inform people about issues such as water safety, fire safety, dog control and the need to adhere to [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP visited Cashel Nature Reserve today with representatives from the Froglife charity in his capacity as Scottish Environment LINK's Nature Champion for Scotland's adders. Cashel Native Forest, located near Loch Lomond, was created by the Royal Scottish Forestry Society in 1996. It is now a rich patchwork of habitats, home to some of Scotland’s [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has supported this year’s Bowel Cancer Awareness Month and attended a drop-in event at Holyrood, hosted by Bowel Cancer UK. Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in Scotland with around 4,200 people diagnosed every year. Sadly, more than 1,700 people die from the disease each year, making it the second [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has welcomed the South of Scotland Employment Rights and Advice Service, a consortium of four local Citizens Advice Services to help employees who are experiencing problems at work, as well as small business employers on a range of employment related issues. The service can offer support to local people in a number [...]
Figures collated by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) using data from OSCR, Volunteer Scotland, the TSI Network Scotland, and the Social Enterprise in Scotland Census have highlighted the crucial role of charities, social enterprises, and community groups in Scotland. The data reveals that across South Scotland alone there are currently 3,317 registered charities, [...]
Last week the Scottish Government published its Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan update, setting out proposals for reducing the poverty that still blights the lives of so many children growing up in Scotland today. There was much in the government’s announcement that was welcome. However, I fear that the plans are still not ambitious enough [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP lent his support to Marie Curie’s largest fundraising appeal month, the iconic Great Daffodil Appeal, at an event at Scottish Parliament recently. Meeting with staff and volunteers from Marie Curie, Mr Whitfield heard about the care and support that is provided to people living with terminal illness, their families and carers across [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP and Jackie Baillie MSP were among those supporting yesterday’s Songs for the Edington event. The gathering was organised to mark six months since the Edington closed to all in-patients and minor injuries and the singing to support the hospital was led by the Gospel Choir North Berwick. Speaking after his attendance at [...]
Last week was Scottish Apprenticeship Week the annual celebration and promotion of the contribution apprenticeships make to the Scottish economy. I have always believed apprenticeships are a vital way for young people to learn new skills and discover new career paths, and I was delighted to back Apprenticeship Week 2022. As part of the week [...]
