Monthly Updates
January 2023
Happy New Year everyone and I hope 2023 is a happy, healthy, successful year for
December 2022
May I start this monthly round up by wishing everyone a happy and safe Christmas.
November 2022
In Parliament Long Waiting Times Reduced by 20% According to latest Public Health Scotland statistics,
October 2022
In Parliament Preparing the NHS for Winter As Health Secretary, this month I outlined a
September 2022
In Parliament Pakistan Flood Relief This month the Scottish Government helped provide funds to support
August 2022
In Parliament Recess Parliament has been on recess over the school holidays, but plenty has
July 2022
In Parliament Increase in Dentist Appointments Relaxation of some infection prevention and control (IPC) measures,
June 2022
In Parliament Route map to Indy Ref 2 announced The First Minister has set out
May 2022
In Parliament Victims Consultation launched A consultation on improving victims’ experience in the justice system,
April 2022
Covid In Scotland, we have now seen the last of all Covid-19 restrictions being lifted.
March 2022
Covid In Scotland, we are still progressing steadily with the easing of Covid-19 restrictions. This
February 2022
Covid This month saw Scotland reach the milestone of having carried out over 15 million
January 2022
Covid The Omicron variant is still infecting people in Scotland, UK and across globe, but
December 2021
Covid In Scotland, we have seen a significant peak of people testing positive with Covid-19,
November 2021
Covid-19 Latest news at the time of writing is that several cases of the new
October 2021
Covid-19 The Scottish Government are currently offering the Covid-19 booster alongside the annual flu jab
September 2021
Covid-19 In Scotland we are seeing some good progress with Covid-19 transmission rates, which is
August 2021
Covid-19 In line with the latest advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation
July 2021
Covid-19 In Scotland, we are still experiencing some Government restrictions to handle the Covid-19 pandemic.
February 2021
Covid-19 There is still a high level of Covid cases in Glasgow, as well as
January 2021
General Update There are early signs that the current restrictions and stay at home message
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