Local MSP launches Penicuik healthcare survey Monday, 18 November, 2024 Craig Hoy MSP has launched a survey for residents in Penicuik that explores the future of healthcare in the town. The survey comes after local GPs and members of the public raised concerns about access to healthcare and the impact to services as a result of a change to the facilities management charges imposed by NHS Lothian on GPs’ surgeries and health centres. Mr Hoy said: “Rising facility... Local News
MSP supports petition to save three Midlothian nurseries 9th February 2023 CRAIG Hoy, a Conservative MSP for South Scotland, has supported a petition launched by concerned parents from Midlothian to prevent the possible closure of up... Holyrood News
Local MSP supports new epilepsy and mental health survey 9th February 2023 Craig Hoy, a Conservative MSP for South Scotland, has encouraged an estimated 976 people in Midlothian living with epilepsy to make their voices heard Mr Hoy is... Holyrood News
Craig Hoy MSP helps open doors for guide dogs 18th October 2022 Craig Hoy, a Conservative MSP for South Scotland, has helped to raise awareness of the rights of assistance dog owners at an event organised by Guide Dogs. The... Holyrood News
Craig Hoy MSP opens new office in Haddington 10th October 2022 CRAIG Hoy, a Conservative MSP for South Scotland, has recently opened his constituency office in Haddington. The office sits on the corner of Haddington High... Holyrood News
Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Lothian Jeremy Balfour is backing his party’s plans to introduce a “Rent to Own” scheme. 6th October 2022 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Lothian Jeremy Balfour is backing his party’s plans to introduce a “Rent to Own” scheme. The plan was unveiled by... Holyrood News
Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Lothian Jeremy Balfour is backing his party’s plans to establish a Rural Development Bank. 6th October 2022 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Lothian Jeremy Balfour is backing his party’s plans to establish a Rural Development Bank. The plans were unveiled by... Holyrood News
Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Lothian Jeremy Balfour is backing his party’s call for a new offence to be created that would cut down on cyber fraud. 6th October 2022 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Lothian Jeremy Balfour is backing his party’s call for a new offence to be created that would cut down on cyber fraud... Holyrood News
Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Lothian Jeremy Balfour has highlighted how local housing associations in the Lothians are concerned about the impact of the SNP-Green Government’s introduction of a rent freeze across Scotland. 5th October 2022 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Lothian Jeremy Balfour has highlighted how local housing associations in the Lothians are concerned about the impact... Holyrood News
Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Lothian Jeremy Balfour says the scale of delayed discharge in NHS Lothian is continuing to have a crippling effect throughout the area’s health and social care system. 22nd September 2022 New statistics from Public Health Scotland show that the average number of hospital beds occupied each day across Scotland in July due to delayed discharge was... Holyrood News
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