By Bob Doris MSP
Meeting constituents in Maryhill and Springburn
Today, I held drop-in advice surgeries across the constituency. They took place in Kelvindale, Summerston and Milton, and I was joined with Patrick Grady MP, Cllr Kenny McLean, Cllr John Letford, Cllr Jacqueline McLaren and Cllr Allan Gow.
Exam results helpline offering support across Scotland
By Admin Support
Thousands of young people can access dedicated exam results support when Skills Development Scotland’s (SDS) Exam Results Helpline opens on Tuesday 6 August.
The free helpline from Scotland’s careers service offers advice, information and guidance for young people and their parents from 8am on results day.
Supporting a life-enhancing hearing aid support service in Possilpark
By Bob Doris MSP
I recently visited Action on Hearing Loss Scotland’s monthly drop-in session in Possilpark Health and Care Centre to see coordinator, Thomas Denholm, and volunteer, Drew Wylie, support a dozen people with hearing loss who would otherwise need to go to the audiology department at Stobhill Hospital.
By Bob Doris MSP
Meeting Secured In Springburn Regarding Drug Deaths.
I want to update constituents regarding the drug deaths crisis that has taken its toll on many families and communities in our constituency and across Scotland. Together with Reverend Brian Casey (Springburn Parish Church) we have secured a visit from the Public Health Minister Joe Fitzpatrick MSP to hear about the issues facing local communities first hand.
Meeting the Police Scotland Youth Volunteers in Maryhill
By Bob Doris MSP
I had a great time today (18th July) supporting the fundraising efforts of the Police Scotland Youth Volunteers from Maryhill at their event in John Paul Academy in Summerston.
100% more adults registered with NHS dentist in Greater Glasgow and Clyde
By Bob Doris MSP
The latest NHS figures show NHS dentist registrations have rocketed under the SNP – with 100% more adults registered in Greater Glasgow and Clyde since 2007.
The number of children in Greater Glasgow and Clyde registered with an NHS dentist has also risen dramatically with 95.8% now registered - a 44.1% rise since 2007.
Across Scotland there are now 107% more adults and 43% more children registered with an NHS dentist than before the SNP came into power.