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£30 million spent on supply teachers in North East since 2016
Teacher shortages are costing the four North East councils approximately £10 million per year, according to a freedom of information request obtained by North East Liberal Democrat MSP Mike Rumbles.
6.8 million hours lost to staff illness since 2016 in North East – Rumbles
NHS Grampian and NHS Tayside are each losing over 1 million hours of staff time to illness each year, according to a freedom of information request obtained by North East Liberal Democrat MSP Mike Rumbles.
Cancer waiting times not met for a quarter of North East patients - Rumbles
Cash strapped NHS Grampian failed to meet national standards for 24% of patients waiting for urgent cancer treatment in the first quarter of 2019, according to figures publishes by MHS Scotland’s Information Services Division (ISD) today.
NHS Grampian among worst in Scotland for hospital dental treatment waits
There are presently five times as many patients in NHS Grampian who have waited over 12 weeks for hospital dental treatment than there were four years ago, according to figures obtained by the Scottish Liberal Democrats through the Scottish Parliament’s independent research library SPICe.
Rumbles welcomes creation of independent post-Brexit rural policy group
Scottish Liberal Democrat rural economy spokesperson Mike Rumbles has welcomed the announcement that the Scottish Government has convened a group of independent representatives from consumer, producer and environmental organisations to help design a new bespoke system for rural support after 2020.
Rumbles worried by increase in fatal road accidents and calls for action on rural hotspots
Commenting on figures published by Transport Scotland today that show an increase of 10% in fatal accidents in 2018, Scottish Liberal Democrat transport spokesperson and North East MSP Mike Rumbles said: “The Scottish Government has had mixed success in reducing serious accidents on our roads but...
