MSP urges extension of family nurse scheme to Highlands and Islands Friday, 11 October, 2024 Highlands and Islands MSP Tim Eagle is urging the Scottish Government to extend the Family Nurse Partnership scheme to communities across the Highlands and Islands as soon as possible. The Scottish Conservative MSP said: “This scheme is designed to help young first-time parents by providing support from experienced family nurses and midwives. “As anyone who has ever been a young parent themselves... Local News
Covid still impacting on number of operations warns MSP 10th September 2024 Highlands and Islands MSP Tim Eagle has said that the true cost of the Covid pandemic is still being counted as new figures revealed how reduced the number of... Local News
Eagle welcomes prospect of reserved ferry places for island residents 9th September 2024 Highlands and Islands Regional MSP Tim Eagle has welcomed positive comments from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop, about the prospects of... Local News
Holyrood toasts Islay distillery’s success 9th September 2024 Tim Eagle MSP has toasted the success of Ardbeg Distillery with a motion laid before the Scottish Parliament congratulating the success of the Islay-based... Holyrood News
Tim Eagle lodges motion to celebrate Merchant Navy Day 2024 3rd September 2024 Highlands and Islands MSP Tim Eagle has submitted a motion to the Scottish Parliament to celebrate Merchant Navy Day 2024. The annual event is celebrated on 3rd... Holyrood News
NHS Western Isles only health board not to provide new cancer diagnostic service 28th August 2024 It has been revealed that from later this year, NHS Western Isles will be the only health board in Scotland not able to provide a specialist cancer diagnostic... Local News
Oban rail fare price increase warning 26th August 2024 Highlands and Islands MSP Tim Eagle has warned that train passengers travelling from Oban face a significant rise in fares. This follows an announcement by... Local News
Comment on figures for drugs-related deaths in Scotland 20th August 2024 Commenting on today’s official figures for drug-related deaths in Scotland, Highlands and Islands MSP Tim Eagle said: “These figures make for grim reading... Holyrood News
MSP seeks assurances from minister about funding for Dr Gray’s 19th August 2024 Highlands and Islands Regional MSP Tim Eagle is writing to the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Neil Gray, to seek assurances about funding for Dr Gray’s Hospital... Local News
‘Paltry’ rise in broadband connections criticised 9th April 2024 New figures released by the Scottish Government show a “paltry” rise in the number of properties across the Western Isles that have been connected to superfast... Local News