Archive for August 2022

It was a real pleasure to attend the Hillhouse Festival at the weekend. There was a brilliant atmosphere and everyone had a great time visiting the range of stalls and enjoying the free activities. A huge amount of work was carried out by Hillhouse Community Council and local volunteers to make the day possible. It…

Central Scotland MSP Monica Lennon said: ”I am beyond thrilled that Louise is in the running for a Sunday Mail Scotland’s Champions award. ”A self-described ‘wee mammy from East Kilbride’, her tireless campaigning and dedication will make a massive difference to lives of women and families who experience baby loss for years to come. ”After…

Central Scotland MSP Monica Lennon has called for urgent action from the Scottish Government after a Freedom of Information request showed an increase in the wait for colposcopy appointments in Lanarkshire. The average wait for a colposcopy, a follow-up procedure following abnormal cells being found during routine smear tests, in the NHS Lanarkshire health board…

Central Scotland MSP Monica Lennon has praised volunteers at the Burnbank Community Hub after visiting the group and witnessing for herself their hard work and dedication.  The Hub is run as part of the ‘Our Place, Our Plan Hillhouse, Udston and Burnbank’ initiative led by the South Lanarkshire Partnership and Community Links, in partnership with…

“Margaret Ferrier must finally do the right thing and resign immediately. The people of Rutherglen, Cambuslang, Blantyre and Hamilton West deserve better. “Instead of protecting her constituents and the wider public, the disgraced MP put them at risk and then refused to accept responsibility. “Ferrier has finally pleaded guilty to breaching Covid-19 rules, but only…

Monica Lennon MSP, Scottish Labour and Cooperative representative for Central Scotland, said: “Congratulations to all learners across Lanarkshire on their achievements. “Results day is always an emotional rollercoaster but having to study and sit exams during a global pandemic has been hugely challenging for pupils.  “I am really proud of all the young people in…

Central Scotland MSP Monica Lennon has written to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Humza Yousaf MSP, demanding urgent action to support NHS Lanarkshire after the health board re-entered Code Black.   Scotland’s NHS follows a traffic light system indicating its levels of risk – green when health services are functioning, amber when functioning…

Central Scotland MSP Monica Lennon has slammed reports of abuse towards maternity staff at the University Hospital Wishaw that has led to visiting restrictions, calling for a ‘zero tolerance’ approach.  NHS Lanarkshire announced on Monday, August 8 that restrictions on visiting times and increased security measures were being put in place at the maternity unit…

Central Scotland MSP Monica Lennon is calling for urgent action from the Scottish Government after the country recorded the highest number of alcohol-related deaths in 13 years. Statistics released by the National Records of Scotland [1] showed that there were 1,245 alcohol-specific deaths in Scotland in 2021 – 179 of these in the NHS Lanarkshire…