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JulScotland’s NHS is being ‘privatised by the back door’ as thousands pay for treatment – Foysol Choudhury
Our NHS is in turmoil. Waiting times are soaring, patient waiting lists are overflowing and bed numbers for those who desperately need them are dwindling.
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JulSupport needed for Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home
Representatives from Edinburgh Dog & Cat Home (EDCH) attended The Scottish Parliament during the week to explain their need for help to ensure that pets
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JulAll children should be able to learn how to swim
Some estimates suggest that up to 40 per cent of children leave primary school education unable to swim. Access to swimming lessons benefits children’s health,
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JulNHS Lothian failed too many deaf children. Now it must ensure the right lessons have been learned
An audit of NHS Lothian’s paediatric audiology service found concerns about assessment and care in 88 per cent of cases. People across Edinburgh place their trust in the
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JulScotland’s housing crisis: Horrific tales of damp, mould and racist landlords demand action
People across the country are living in life-endangering conditions. Home. For many of us, it’s a place of love, safety, security and comfort. But for
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JulWe should all be entitled to healthcare when we need it, without having to get the FM to intervene!
Recent estimates suggest one in seven Scots are on health service waiting lists. Time and time again, constituents approach me in pain and distress about
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JulWater of Leith must be protected for humans and animals alike
Last week, SOSLeith took me along the Water of Leith basin to see concerns that storm overflow pipes along the Water could be polluting it
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JulEyre Place residents being ignored says Choudhury
Foysol Choudhury Labour MSP for Lothian has been supportive of the residents in Eyre Place Lane and the flats which front Rodney Street who he
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JulMSP meets Bangladesh’s Prime Minister
The chair of the Scottish Parliament cross party group on Bangladesh, Foysol Choudhury MSP, met with Bangladesh’s Prime Minister, HE Sheikh Hasina, in London when the Prime
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JulEid celebrated at The Scottish Parliament
An event was held at The Scottish Parliament this week to celebrate Eid. Foysol Choudhury MSP was co-host. He said: “The Eid celebration at The
