Dear All
One of the flagship departments of the SNP Government in Scotland has been without a doubt, Health.
It could be argued that Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has surpassed expectations with her handling of the sensitive issues that this department brings.
Her latest decision is scrapped controversial plans to merge the positions of district nurses and health visitors which were extremely unpopular with the health profession. The plans were part of a strategy from the previous New Labour Administration but as previously demonstrated particularly in the health sector, New Labour has a habit of being wrong and out of touch.
In order to look at the plans objectively the SNP commissioned research and found widespread opposition within the profession because of the threat to career structure, focus and identity.
A successful health service is very much about the people in it, from the Porters right up through to specialised medical staff, working as a unit.
Nicola Sturgeon has written the Royal College of Nursing Scotland to confirm that the plan was being dropped to reassure them that an SNP Government takes health and their valuable contribution seriously.
Ms Sturgeon said: "Community nursing staff make a very valuable contribution to community care and will continue to do so. I have met with the nursing sector in Scotland and am happy that we will be working with health boards to modernise community nursing services in Scotland."
That is a 100% commitment from the SNP, a public service Party.
Yours sincerely
George Laird
The Campaign for Human Rights at Glasgow University
One of the flagship departments of the SNP Government in Scotland has been without a doubt, Health.
It could be argued that Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has surpassed expectations with her handling of the sensitive issues that this department brings.
Her latest decision is scrapped controversial plans to merge the positions of district nurses and health visitors which were extremely unpopular with the health profession. The plans were part of a strategy from the previous New Labour Administration but as previously demonstrated particularly in the health sector, New Labour has a habit of being wrong and out of touch.
In order to look at the plans objectively the SNP commissioned research and found widespread opposition within the profession because of the threat to career structure, focus and identity.
A successful health service is very much about the people in it, from the Porters right up through to specialised medical staff, working as a unit.
Nicola Sturgeon has written the Royal College of Nursing Scotland to confirm that the plan was being dropped to reassure them that an SNP Government takes health and their valuable contribution seriously.
Ms Sturgeon said: "Community nursing staff make a very valuable contribution to community care and will continue to do so. I have met with the nursing sector in Scotland and am happy that we will be working with health boards to modernise community nursing services in Scotland."
That is a 100% commitment from the SNP, a public service Party.
Yours sincerely
George Laird
The Campaign for Human Rights at Glasgow University
Have you seen the film 'Doomsday'?
ReplyDeleteDear Free Thinker
ReplyDeleteIs that the one with Rhona Mitra?
I have seen that, it is worth a look but it is a B movie.
Ms. Mitra is a star on the rise but not had the signiture project that spells superstar.
Yours sincerely
George Laird
The Campaign for Human Rights at Glasgow University