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 [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has tabled a motion at the Scottish Parliament highlighting East Lothian Council’s success in being granted the Ministry of Defence’s Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award. The South Scotland MSP’s motion welcomes the award, which has been achieved because of the authority’s work in support of the local armed forces community, and congratulates [...]
The potentially dangerous impact of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in Scottish schools and other buildings has been raised at the Scottish Parliament by Martin Whitfield MSP. Mr Whitfield raised the matter as a topical question on the first day back after the summer recess. He asked Ministers to confirm that, when they are aware [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP is backing a bill to establish a new expert council to deliver the replacement for Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit. The bill published by Mark Griffin MSP would see new social security powers used to establish an independent council with permanent trade union representation. The council would have powers to research workplace injury [...]
This week is Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Week and today (Friday 16 June) is Wear Yellow Day. Martin Whitfield MSP has been demonstrating his support for the week and the important campaigning, fundraising and research undertaken by the Cystic Fibrosis Trust by wearing the charity's pin badge at parliament. CF is a genetic condition that causes [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has joined parliamentary colleagues in helping to highlight awareness of this year's World Blood Donor Day (14th June) and National Blood Week which celebrates and thanks those who donate blood, platelets and plasma. As part of the week, representatives from the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS), which is part of NHS [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has joined colleagues at a #BigNoise parliamentary reception to mark 15 years of Sistema Scotland. The reception provided MSPs with an opportunity to hear about the transformative impact of Sistema Scotland’s Big Noise programmes. The charity targets and works with some of Scotland's most challenged communities through its Big Noise programme. This [...]
This year marks the tenth anniversary of Scotland achieving Fair Trade Nation status. As part of the celebration of this important milestone, Martin Whitfield MSP has joined parliamentary colleagues and Fair Trade campaigners in re-committing his support for Fair Trade here in Scotland and globally. The Fair Trade pledge is a way for MSPs to [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has attended a Cats Protection exhibition stand at the Scottish Parliament and pledged to support and speak up for cat welfare in parliament. The charity's representatives were at Holyrood to promote their work on changes to allow responsible renters to keep pets. The lack of pet-friendly rented accommodation in Scotland is a [...]
The requirement for children with a disability, and specifically those living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), to receive special care in education has been highlighted in the Scottish Parliament by Martin Whitfield MSP. The South Scotland MSP raised the issue during Portfolio Question Time, asking the Cabinet Secretary for Education to explain how the [...]
