Humza Yousaf’s measures to tackle A&E waiting times are having a “minimal effect” in NHS Lothian Wednesday, 24 November, 2021 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Jeremy Balfour for Lothian says Humza Yousaf’s measures to tackle A&E waiting times are having a “minimal effect” in NHS Lothian. Jeremy Balfour’s call comes after the latest weekly waiting time statistics showed that NHS Lothian once again fell well short of meeting the SNP’s target. They state that 95% of patients should be treated within four hours of... Holyrood News
Conservative MSP hails success of UK Government’s job retention scheme 11th June 2020 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Jeremy Balfour has hailed the UK Government’s job retention scheme for helping to protect thousands of jobs across... Articles
Scottish Conservative MSP shows support for National Carers Week 9th June 2020 Lothian MSP has called on everyone to show their backing for Carers Week which runs until Sunday. Jeremy Balfour MSP says carers have gone above and beyond... Articles
A&E figures begin to rise to ‘normal levels’ following lockdown 9th June 2020 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Lothian says that A&E attendances at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh are beginning to return towards ‘normal levels’... Articles
Who is paying for Nicola’s decisions? 5th June 2020 Over the last few weeks the Scottish Government have revealed steps in their plan to start loosening restrictions at a slower pace than the UK Government. While... Opinions
Balfour hails support for new voting process for those with visual impairment 4th June 2020 Lothian MSP Jeremy Balfour has welcomed fellow MSP’s unanimous backing for an electronic voting system at future elections for people with disabilities. The... Holyrood News
Lothian MSP thanks local volunteers 2nd June 2020 Volunteers Week Scotland, organised by Volunteer Scotland, is taking place 1st-7th June in order to recognise the work of volunteers across the country. This... Local News
Lothian MSP vows to champion foster care within the Scottish Parliament 26th May 2020 On the back of Foster Care Fortnight, a campaign organised by leading foster care charity, The Fostering Network, Jeremy Balfour MSP has thanked foster carers... Articles
A thank you to health professionals supporting rehabilitation from COVID-19 21st May 2020 For many of those who have suffered from COVID-19, the recovery process has been difficult and often long. Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, has praised the... Articles
MORE MUST BE DONE TO SPEED UP BUSINESS SUPPORT GRANT APPLICATIONS 15th May 2020 Many businesses across Scotland are still waiting to access business support funded by the SNP Government. The latest figures show 12.9 percent of grants have... Articles