Wear it Pink day

2023-11-02T15:26:03+00:00

Friday 20 October is Wear it Pink Day, the annual campaign fundraising day organised by Breast Cancer Now. Every year in Scotland around 4800 women and 30 men are diagnosed with breast cancer. That is around 94 people a week. Breast Cancer Now is the breast cancer research and support charity. It wants to improve [...]

Wear it Pink day2023-11-02T15:26:03+00:00

Praise for local day centre

2023-10-23T15:36:03+01:00

Martin Whitfield MSP has joined Cllr Shamin Akhtar in praising Tranent Day Care Centre following a recent visit to the facility. The visitors met members of the centre’s staff team and chatted to some of its service users about what it means to them and their daily lives. The centre utilises a people-centred approach, creating [...]

Praise for local day centre2023-10-23T15:36:03+01:00

Backing better migraine care

2023-09-27T09:10:30+01:00

Martin Whitfield MSP is supporting Migraine Awareness Week (24th-30th September) to call attention to the serious impact that migraine has on people living with this condition and the need for better migraine care. One in seven adults in the UK experience migraine. Over one million live with chronic migraine, meaning they experience headache for at [...]

Backing better migraine care2023-09-27T09:10:30+01:00

Dyslexia debate time raised

2023-09-27T09:11:12+01:00

The length of time that has passed since the last debate in government time on the issue of dyslexia has been raised by Martin Whitfield MSP. Mr Whitfield highlighted the issue during Portfolio Question Time. He also confirmed that it has not been debated at all since a members’ business debate in session 5. Cabinet [...]

Dyslexia debate time raised2023-09-27T09:11:12+01:00

Promoting National Eye Health Week

2023-09-20T09:26:47+01:00

18 to 24 September is National Eye Health Week and ahead of the week Martin Whitfield MSP attended an Optometry Scotland exhibition stand at the Scottish Parliament to hear more about the #VisionMatters campaign. The representative body for the optical industry in Scotland and voice of optical professions was at Holyrood to speak to MSPs [...]

Promoting National Eye Health Week2023-09-20T09:26:47+01:00

Organ and Tissue Donation Week

2023-09-20T09:27:37+01:00

18 to 24 September is Organ and Tissue Donation Week and this year people are being encouraged to leave no doubt when it comes to their donation decision. Martin Whitfield MSP is helping promote the message and ensure that everyone is aware that, in Scotland, they have a choice when it comes to organ and [...]

Organ and Tissue Donation Week2023-09-20T09:27:37+01:00

Charity shows MSPs how it is re-imagining respite

2023-09-20T09:28:32+01:00

North Berwick-based Leuchie House, Scotland’s specialist neurological condition respite service, has held an event at the Scottish Parliament to enable MSPs to find out more about its re-imagination of respite services and innovation in health and social care using technology. Sponsored by Martin Whitfield MSP, the drop-in reception provided MSPs with an opportunity to meet [...]

Charity shows MSPs how it is re-imagining respite2023-09-20T09:28:32+01:00

Gynaecological cancer awareness month

2023-09-20T09:54:11+01:00

September is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month and Martin Whitfield MSP is supporting The Eve Appeal's efforts to raise awareness throughout the month. The charity's YouGov survey conducted ahead of the month found that only one in five people know about the link between womb cancer and oestrogen and less than a third are aware of [...]

Gynaecological cancer awareness month2023-09-20T09:54:11+01:00

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

2023-09-20T09:52:09+01:00

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and charities and campaigners are asking the public to 'wear it gold' during the month and help raise awareness. One way of doing this is by purchasing a gold pin badge from charity Young Lives vs Cancer and wearing it throughout the month. Martin Whitfield MSP has always supported [...]

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month2023-09-20T09:52:09+01:00

Listening to local carers

2023-11-23T12:29:09+00:00

Local carers have met with MSPs Martin Whitfield and Pam Duncan-Glancy to discuss some of the problems disabled teenagers face transitioning from school into further education and work. Ms Duncan-Glancy has introduced a Members’ Bill at Holyrood, the Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill, to try and help address some of [...]

Listening to local carers2023-11-23T12:29:09+00:00
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