John Lamont MP starts campaign to stop community hospital closures Friday, 19 April, 2024 I have started a campaign to stop community hospital closures across the Scottish Borders. NHS Borders have said they may soon suggest closing the 92 community hospital beds in Kelso, Duns, Hawick and Peebles. The community hospitals have been under threat of closure for some time. Earlier this year, Kelso GPs pulled out of the arrangement to support the hospitals. The agreement for Knoll Hospital... Local News
MPs add support to Borderlands culture 'city' bid 22nd September 2021 Local MPs, John Lamont and David Mundell have registered their support at Westminster for the Borderlands to become 2025 UK City of Culture. In a joint formal... Articles
Borders A&E waiting times branded ‘unacceptable’ 21st September 2021 Borders parliamentarians are urging SNP Health Secretary Humza Yousaf to deliver a proper remobilisation plan for the NHS, to curb ‘unacceptable’ A&E waiting... Articles
Home Office to fund resettlement of Afghans in the Borders 14th September 2021 The Home Office has announced that the Scottish Borders will receive a generous funding package to support the resettlement of families who have come to the UK... Articles
Number of furloughed Borderers continue to fall 13th September 2021 The number of people on furlough in the Scottish Borders has continued to fall, according to new figures. 2,200 people were still on the scheme at the end of... Articles
Borders politicians attend Kelso Ram Sales 10th September 2021 After the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of last year’s event, representatives of the Borders in the UK and Scottish Parliaments attended the 2021... Articles
SNP to vote against more money for NHS Borders 8th September 2021 The UK Government is to introduce a new Health and Social Care Levy that will provide extra funding for the NHS in Scotland. The Levy will benefit Scotland’s... Articles
SNP-Green Programme for Government fails to deliver for the Borders 7th September 2021 Rachael Hamilton MSP and John Lamont MP have criticised the Scottish Government for failing to launch policies to help the Borders recover after the pandemic... Articles
Borders ADHD prescriptions amongst highest in country 1st September 2021 Figures show that NHS Borders has the second highest rate of prescribing medicine doses for ADHD in Scotland. In the Borders there are 25.52 daily doses per... Articles
Lauder community centre eyes major refurb 31st August 2021 Lauder Community and Leisure Centre is looking to secure the funds to complete a major overhaul of their premises on East High Street. Leigh Hogg, Chair of the... Articles