being and becoming in the world
This is a post about the mental health debate held at the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday 6th January 2015. Alexander McCall Smith recently recommended to me this book (appreciating that … Continue reading Not fitting the pattern
The Book of Scottish Anecdotes states that this verse was inscribed on an Abernethy tombstone. It is not clear if this is the Abernethy in Perthshire or the Abernethy in … Continue reading The world is a city full of streets
For more than a decade I campaigned for Sunshine legislation for Scotland. In 2013 I raised a petition with the Scottish Parliament. Given the need for consideration of a wide-range … Continue reading sunshine is guid for us all
‘Bauld Fergusson, tho lang syne deid, Shamed o thae curs wir kintra lead, An hud the nous e’en yet tae rede, Brave Peter’s placard; Whiles MSP’s aa turnt their heids, … Continue reading Bauld Fergusson, lang syne deid
Those who may be familiar with some of the words and images that I share on hole ousia [a non-existent place] will be aware of my fascination with archives! Archives, … Continue reading Last of Horse Wynd
I have received this response from the Scottish Government. The Scottish Government has chosen to ignore the voices of Scotland:
I sent this e-mail the day following the Cross Party Group on Mental Health and Older People held in April 2017: Dear Convener I hope that you do not mind … Continue reading I was not given the opportunity to say this in the Scottish Parliament . . .
On the 21st August 2018 the Scottish Parliament published this report on petition PE1517 Polypropylene Mesh Medical Devices. This statement was made by the authors (page 35) I share this … Continue reading ‘What steps can be taken to ensure that patient voices are listened to and heard’