Tag: Holyrood

Scots parliament guest speaker says: ‘Swimming should be prescribed to improve health’

A SCOTTISH parliament guest speaker has told an influential group of MSPs how encouraging the population to take up the sport could transform Scotland’s health. Expert...

Experts’ letter to First Minister urges opposition to assisted suicide

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been urged by a by a campaign group to reconsider plans on assisted dying put before the Scottish...

Urgent action needed on Scotland’s dismal health inequalities

Leading charities call on Holyrood to implement measures to tackle health crisis NINETEEN of the most influential health charities operating in Scotland have called on...

Snickers campaigning for bank holiday to watch Scotland’s first Euros game

CONFECTIONARY giant Snickers has started a petition urging the Scottish Government to give Scots a day off for their first game of the Euros.  Snickers...

Scottish government to spend £70k to find out how Scots are feeling about the pandemic over winter

THE SCOTTISH government is to spend tens of thousands of pounds on a survey designed to find out how Scots are feeling about coronavirus...

MSP’s Bill Would Tighten Death at Work Legislation in Scotland

A member of the Scottish Parliament has introduced a member’s bill which aims to make it easier to hold large companies and their senior...

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