Rachael Hamilton MSP has welcomed the new pulmonary rehabilitation programme in the Borders, following a meeting with Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland in the Scottish Parliament.

New figures show that the Scottish Government have failed to meet their target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Although total emissions fell by 3.3%, Scotland's adjusted emissions actually increased by 3.7% due to the EU-wide Emissions Trading System (ETS).

Rachael Hamilton MSP has welcomed the passing of the South of Scotland Enterprise Bill, which will create a new enterprise agency to serve the Borders.

Rachael Hamilton MSP has expressed concern at the Scottish Government’s delay to their flagship R100 broadband programme.

The latest ISD Scotland figures have shown that NHS Borders has the worst average Child and Adolescent Mental Health Waiting Time in Scotland, totalling 22 weeks.

There have been calls for safety improvements on the A7 and other major Borders routes.

The A7 Action Group and local MSP Rachael Hamilton have called for improved signage that highlights the number of collisions and fatalities along the route.

Rachael Hamilton MSP welcomes Ofcom’s new Fairness for Customers commitment, which offer better customer service for broadband users.

Rachael Hamilton MSP sponsored a roundtable organised by the British Heart Foundation to discuss heart disease in women this week in Holyrood.

Rachael Hamilton MSP visited Springwood Park to hear about the excellent work of the Border Union Schools’ Countryside Day.

Rachael Hamilton MSP has raised concerns over new figures that show that drug deaths have doubled across the Borders.