Borders Finalists Prepare for Scottish Health Awards 2021 Tuesday, 12 October, 2021 We are delighted that NHS Borders has had two individuals and one team shortlisted for the Scottish Health Awards 2021. Ross Mackie, Team Manager for Adult Community Mental Health, was shortlisted for the Care for Mental Health Award. Despite the pandemic Ross retained his vision of peer support workers becoming part of our mental health services and made this happen through his ‘tenacity, passion... Articles
Prime Minister plans to upgrade the A1 north of the border 12th October 2021 Rachael Hamilton MSP and John Lamont MP have both welcomed comments from the Prime Minister Boris Johnson, to upgrade the A1 north of Berwick. The Prime... Articles
Borders MSP calls for more hospital beds to reduce backlog 11th October 2021 Local MSP Rachael Hamilton is calling on the SNP to increase the number of hospital beds available in the Borders. Across Scotland, the average number of acute... Articles
MSPs demand HGV speed limits must be raised to improve road safety 4th October 2021 Frustrated motorists are regularly tempted to try and overtake slow-moving lorries in dangerous circumstances – often with fatal results. South of Scotland... Articles
Review of Autism Strategy criticises lack of progress 28th September 2021 A recent independent review of the Scottish Government and COSLA's 10-year Autism Strategy has been published. The strategy, which comes to an end this year... Articles
Borders MSP welcomes bold plans for deer management 28th September 2021 Rachael Hamilton MSP has backed a new vision that will place communities at the centre of efforts to manage deer on publicly owned land in Scotland. The plan... Articles
Borders MSP presses Scottish Government on rail upgrade 23rd September 2021 Borders MSP Rachael Hamilton pressed the Scottish Government for an update on plans to extend the Borders Railway to Carlisle. As part of the Scottish... Articles
Borders A&E waiting times branded ‘unacceptable’ 21st September 2021 Borders parliamentarians are urging SNP Health Secretary Humza Yousaf to deliver a proper remobilisation plan for the NHS, to curb ‘unacceptable’ A&E waiting... Articles
Borders MSP takes part in the Great British Beach Clean 21st September 2021 Rachael Hamilton MSP took part in the annual Great British Beach Clean this weekend at Eyemouth Beach to highlight the damage that plastic pollution is causing... Articles
Farmers are the solution to climate change 21st September 2021 Rachael Hamilton MSP recently attended a pre-COP26 farming event to highlight the role that farming can play in fighting climate change. Mrs Hamilton attended... Articles
