Latest News – Martin Whitfield MSP
Hosting Together SACR reception
Martin Whitfield MSP has hosted a parliamentary reception for Together, an alliance of Scottish children's charities that works to improve the awareness, understanding and implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). The reception brought together several of the more than 500 members of the alliance for the launch of its new Strategic Plan 2024-2032. The new plan progresses from UNCRC Scotland incorporation to implementation. Speaking after hosting the reception, Martin Whitfield MSP said: "Together is an amazing alliance that is doing vital work to help ensure that UNCRC Scotland incorporation is fully implemented to [...]
Living Wage reaches 3,500 milestone
This week Living Wage Scotland is celebrating reaching the milestone of 3,500 Living Wage accredited employers in Scotland. The real Living Wage has made a huge difference to thousands of workers and their families. The network of accredited employers in Scotland have now put £485 million into the pockets of low paid workers. Living Wage Scotland is working to continue growing the network to support the tens of thousands of workers in Scotland who are in insecure work and paid below the Living Wage. Commenting, Martin Whitfield MSP said: "I am proud to be part of the collective effort to [...]
Team’s success marked by Holyrood motion
A National Championship win by Haddington Athletic FC's Youth Section Autistic and Neurodiverse team has been marked at the Scottish Parliament by Martin Whitfield MSP. The team won the championship on Sunday 17th March at the Falkirk Stadium, after winning four out of five games, with the fifth a draw. It was only the second tournament the team had entered. Mr Whitfield's motion helps mark and celebrate the team's success and congratulates the players, coaches, parents and everyone else involved in the Youth Section on their win. Martin Whitfield MSP said: "I was delighted to hear about the team's success [...]
Promoting ‘Healthy Know How’ campaign
Martin Whitfield MSP is is helping to promote NHS 24’s spring campaign ‘Healthy Know How’. The health campaign highlights the need to be prepared for common illnesses and ailments at home, while also reminding the public to check that they have enough prescription medication to last over the Easter weekend. Healthy Know How tips include: - Check your repeat prescription, order only what you need, in plenty of time. - Keep some medicines to treat common illnesses at home. - If you become unwell, NHS inform and the NHS 24 Online app have useful symptom checkers to help you decide [...]
Marking Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month takes place every March and Martin Whitfield MSP is again supporting efforts to promote awareness of its symptoms. Around 600 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year in Scotland and yet symptoms awareness remains worryingly low with just 23 per cent of women able to name bloating as a symptom. Awareness of symptoms is key to improving early diagnosis, but charities like Target Ovarian Cancer are also keen to address the misconceptions around ovarian cancer to ensure more women experiencing symptoms visit their GP. Commenting on his support for the awareness campaign, Martin Whitfield MSP [...]
Supporting Young Carers Action Day
Today (Wednesday 13th March) is Young Carers Action Day, organised and led by Carers Trust to raise awareness of young carers. This year's theme is Fair Futures for Young Carers. The day will focus on building a more equal future for young carers and removing barriers that many of their peers do not face. Carers Trust have spoken to hundreds of young carers, including at the Scottish Young Carers Festival and the overarching theme young carers wanted to talk about was their futures. To mark this year’s Young Carers Action Day, Carers Trust are also launching the Young Carers Covenant, a [...]