Archive for January 2023

Monica Lennon MSP demands answers over NHS Lanarkshire ‘humanitarian emergency’

Monica Lennon, Scottish Labour and Scottish Co-op MSP for Central Scotland has today raised concerns in the Scottish Parliament for the safety of patients and staff and patients, telling the Health Secretary NHS Lanarkshire is the “crisis within a crisis”.   “Lives are being lost needlessly. This is a humanitarian emergency.  “My constituents in Lanarkshire have…

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NHS Lanarkshire Stuck in ‘Code Black Nightmare’

Monica Lennon MSP has slammed the Scottish Government over the ongoing CODE BLACK local health service emergency.  Monica has called for an immediate and substantial pay rise for healthcare workers, including social care staff who are earning as little as £10.50 per hour. The MSP says urgent action on staff retention and recruitment cannot be…

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