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
Happy New Year from Jeremy Balfour MSP 1st January 2020 I wanted to take the opportunity to wish the people of Lothian a happy new year. I believe that 2020 will be a significant year for Scotland, and indeed for the... Articles
Jeremy Balfour MSP encourages constituents to respond to gender recognition consultation 19th December 2019 Lothian MSP, Jeremy Balfour, has urged his constituents to respond to a government consultation on proposed new transgender rights. The Scottish Government... Articles
Jeremy Balfour MSP has signed up to support Shelter Scotland’s call for the right to a home being enshrined in Scottish Law 3rd December 2019 The Lothian MSP signed Shelter Scotland’s petition to have the right to decent home enshrined in Scottish Law. The campaign was launched after research... Articles
Jeremy Balfour MSP praises local groups supporting sufferers of postnatal depression 29th November 2019 In a debate held in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday, Jeremy Balfour MSP, spoke about families battling postnatal depression (PND) and praised local... Articles
Jeremy Balfour MSP criticises Scottish Government’s approach to funeral benefit 15th November 2019 Lothian MSP, Jeremy Balfour, has spoken out against the Scottish Government’s continued criticism of the UK Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), highlighting... Articles
Lothian MSP calls for businesses to consider the financial benefits of being more disability-friendly 12th November 2019 On Purple Tuesday Jeremy Balfour MSP encouraged Lothian businesses to consider the financial benefits of becoming more disability-friendly. Purple Tuesday... Articles
Jeremy Balfour MSP calls for the government to commit to no further delays to disability benefits 29th October 2019 During a debate today in the Scottish Parliament, Lothian MSP Jeremy Balfour lodged an amendment to the motion which called for the Scottish Government to... Articles
Lothian MSP praises community police officers after visit to Drylaw Police Station 12th October 2019 On Friday Jeremy Balfour MSP visited Drylaw Police Station where he met with the community police officer. Mr Balfour learnt of their strategy to prevent crimes... Articles
Jeremy Balfour MSP criticises SNP, Greens and Lib Dems for their “tax on disabled people” 11th October 2019 Jeremy Balfour, the only openly disabled MSP, has criticised the decision made by three parties to oppose an amendment to the Transport Bill. The amendment... Articles