Drug death figures
The reporting of Scotland’s drug death figures, which have risen year-on-year for the last seven years has made grim reading. The Editor of the Scotsman has said: We can all … Continue reading Drug death figures
Tag: Scottish Government
Courageous women
Dr Wael Agur, NHS surgeon, Scotland [18 July 2021]: The Editor of the Sunday Post [18 July 2021]:
intend
When Nicola Sturgeon became First Minister of Scotland she said: “I intend that we will be an open and accessible Government” (26 November 2014) I was reminded of this “intention” … Continue reading intend
ALLIANCE
This is a poem written by myself as a ‘human of Scotland’. I am also a retired NHS doctor who worked for over 25 years in Scottish hospitals. As a … Continue reading ALLIANCE
‘Scotland’s terrible record on drugs deaths’
The Sunday Post, 27 June 2021, included a news special based on recently published research. Analysis by Stirling University of the prescriptions for 350,000 Scots found one in 10 was … Continue reading ‘Scotland’s terrible record on drugs deaths’
A culture “which starts at the very top of Government”
In the previous post I shared this article from the Scotland on Sunday, 23 May 2021, by Euan McColm. Published in today’s Perthshire Courier the following letter shares further concerns about … Continue reading A culture “which starts at the very top of Government”
‘Home Truths’
In this feature article in Scotland on Sunday, 23 May 2021, Euan McColm sets out why we should be concerned that the information that finally comes to guid Scots folk … Continue reading ‘Home Truths’
‘The Future of Scotland’
I have put together this montage from two sources: (1) The graphic image of St Andrew’s House [the headquarters building of the Scottish Government] featured on the cover of ‘The … Continue reading ‘The Future of Scotland’