Majority of Borders musculoskeletal patients face long wait for treatment 12th January 2022 Rachael Hamilton MSP is urging SNP Health Secretary Humza Yousaf “not to forget” about musculoskeletal patients in NHS Borders. Mrs Hamilton’s call comes after... Articles
First Minister is urged to tackle delayed discharge and booster issue 11th January 2022 Rachael Hamilton MSP has urged the First Minister to provide more resources for NHS Borders to tackle delayed discharge and the knock-on impact of people... Articles
Borders MSP highlights endometriosis in Holyrood 11th January 2022 Rachael Hamilton MSP is raising awareness of endometriosis in the Scottish Parliament today. The Borders MSP’s motion received cross party support, in a move... Articles
Food and farming production at forefront of Royal Highland Show visit 14th December 2021 Rachael Hamilton MSP met with Alan Laidlaw (CEO, Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland) and Katrina Barclay (Education Manager, Royal Highland... Articles
Borders’ mental health waiting times branded ‘appalling’ 14th December 2021 Borders MSP, Rachael Hamilton says the number of children and young people waiting over a year to begin mental health treatment is “appalling”. The MSP’s call... Articles
Scottish Budget offers little for the Borders 10th December 2021 Rachael Hamilton MSP and John Lamont MP have criticised the Scottish Government’s 2022-23 budget, saying it ‘falls short’ of what is required to help Scotland... Articles
Demands for emergency felling measures finally implemented 8th December 2021 A Borders MSP’s demands for emergency felling measures have been heard, following a recent announcement by Scottish Forestry. Shadow Rural Affairs Secretary... Articles
Local MSP champions Borders textile industry 7th December 2021 Rachael Hamilton MSP has spent an afternoon speaking with Selkirk weavers – Lochcarron - about the future of the tartan and textiles industry in Scotland. Her... Articles
‘Double the rural housing fund’ says Borders MSP 7th December 2021 Rachael Hamilton, the Scottish Conservative Rural Affairs Spokesperson, is calling on the SNP-Green Government to double the budget of the Rural Housing Fund in... Articles
