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- May 28, 2019
Working with the British Heart Foundation
Kenneth chats briefly about his work, over many years, with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) in the Scottish Parliament. Please click...
- Apr 26, 2019
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week
This Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Week (22-28 April), the MS Society Scotland were in the Scottish Parliament to raise awareness of...
- Apr 3, 2019
Pursuing Expansion of Cochlear Implant Scheme
Following the recent revision of the severe deafness definition by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), Kenneth...
- Mar 29, 2019
Scottish Epilepsy Deaths Study
Last Thursday, Kenneth participated in the Cross-Party Group (CPG) on Epilepsy, of which he is Convener. On this occasion, Vice-Convenor...
- Mar 18, 2019
SNP Government Prepares for Post-Brexit Cross-border Healthcare
The SNP Government is introducing new legislation to protect Scottish residents who have chosen to access cross-border healthcare in the...
- Mar 6, 2019
Hosting the Endometriosis Awareness Week Holyrood Reception
On Tuesday evening, Kenneth hosted a Parliamentary reception to mark Endometriosis Awareness Week which runs from 04-10 March. The...
- Mar 5, 2019
100% of Eligible Ayrshire IVF Patients Treated within 6 Months under NHS
The latest In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) Waiting Times figures indicate that since July 2017, not a single IVF patient in Ayrshire who...
- Feb 28, 2019
Debate on Introducing Soft Opt-Out Organ Donation in Scotland
On Tuesday, Kenneth spoke in the Stage 1 Debate on the Human Tissue (Authorisation) (Scotland) Bill, which seeks to introduce a soft...
- Feb 26, 2019
Topical Question on Avoidable Child Deaths
On Tuesday in the Chamber, Kenneth asked Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport Jeane Freeman MSP what progress has been made...
- Feb 22, 2019
New Ambulance Clinical Response Model Saves 1,182 More Lives
Scottish Ambulance Services (SAS) figures, published in partnership with the University of Stirling, show a 43% increase in patient...
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