Posts Tagged with "health"

Getting Better Together

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

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Getting Better Together

Last week I visited the Getting Better Togetherproject in Shotts.  This is one of many healthy living projects throughout Scotland.  It delivers a wide range of services to Shotts, the surrounding villages and also across North Lanarkshire.  These include a food co-op, a community healthy-eating cafe, sporting and recreational activities for young people and a [...]

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Hartill

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

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Today’s roving surgery was held in a rather windswept and rain lashed Harthill.  A number of local issues were raised on the door, but one concern that seems to be common is relating to bus services.  In particular, some residents are finding it impossible to use public transport to get to and from Wishaw General [...]

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Breast Cancer Care

Friday, June 19, 2009

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I am just back from a visit to a fundraising event at the Shotts Healthy Living Centre for Breast cancer Care.  It was great to see so many people turn up to raise funds for this important cause.  It was particularly fitting that this event should be held in a community cafe which is committed [...]

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Meeting With NHS Lanarkshire

Monday, June 8, 2009

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Today I am attending a meeting with NHS Lanarkshire along with some of my colleagues from the Parliament. There are a number of issues which constituents have raised with me recently, including weight management, child and adolescent mental health services, the Airdrie health centre and car parking at Monklands Hospital.

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