Following Scottish Labour’s successful campaign to secure a public inquiry into issues with infrastructure and safety at two NHS hospitals, party health spokesperson Monica Lennon MSP is renewing calls for extra funding to be made available to help families using their services. Continue reading →
Health
Hospital workers forced into ‘humiliating’ conversations with bosses over pay
Hospital workers at Hairmyres Hospital in East Kilbride are being forced to have “embarrassing and humiliating” conversations about their personal financial details with management, following changes to the payroll system which will see staff lose a week’s pay. Continue reading →
Labour’s Monica Lennon demands answers on pigeon dropping infection at Glasgow hospital
Following the deaths of two patients at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in December, Scottish Labour demand answers from the Health Secretary. Continue reading →
Monica Lennon gets Health job in Shadow Cabinet reshuffle
Monica Lennon has been named as the new Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport following Richard Leonard’s shadow cabinet reshuffle. Continue reading →
Monica Lennon urges action for children and young people affected by alcohol harm
Monica Lennon MSP is calling for urgent action to give young people a ‘chance at childhood’ as experts warn more support is needed for children affected by harmful drinking within the home.
Monica Lennon: end stigma of drug and alcohol misuse
Central Scotland Labour MSP Monica Lennon today made an emotional plea to remove the stigma of those suffering from drug and alcohol misuse. Continue reading →