Monthly Archives: July 2012

Wishaw General: update

Posted on July 31, 2012 by

Following a damning report on Wishaw General by Healthcare Improvement Scotland, Motherwell and Wishaw MSP John Pentland has met Health Board representatives to discuss widespread public concern about issues raised by the report. The report revealed that inspectors intervened to help … Continue reading →

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Fair Trade Scotland

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

Motherwell and Wishaw MSP John Pentland is supporting the campaign to make Scotland a Fair Trade Nation. John demonstrated his commitment by signing a card with the slogan “Scotland’s Going Fair Trade. Are You?” The campaign, organised by the Scottish … Continue reading →

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Which side are you on?

Posted on July 25, 2012 by

Local MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, John Pentland, has urged SNP representative, Clare Adamson, regional list MSP for Central Scotland, to clarify her position on the independence referendum, taking the unprecedented step of issuing an open letter to her. The … Continue reading →

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Wishaw General Report

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

The Healthcare Improvement Scotland report into Wishaw General sets out findings from an announced inspection between 28 May and 30 May and the unannounced follow-up inspection on 19 June 2012. The report finds: A gap of 15-16 hours between patients … Continue reading →

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