Health

Today (Monday 25th January) Fife’s licensing board has backed proposals for minimum pricing on alcohol following a motion by the SNP’s David Mogg and seconded by Liberal Democrat William Sangster. The news comes the same day as drink giant Tennent’s also announced its support for plan.

SNP MSP Michael Matheson has today (Monday) welcomed the news that Tennent’s, one of Scotland’s leading alcohol brands, supports the Scottish Government’s minimum pricing plan.

The SNP have rounded on Labour hypocrisy on prescription charges after it emerged Gordon Brown is set to shelve a promise made in 2008 to give people with long-term health conditions free prescriptions.

Prescription charges will continue to fall this year before being removed completely in twelve months time.

SNP MSPs for Aberdeen and the North East of Scotland have today welcomed the official opening of the Aberdeen Dental School at Foresterhill, Aberdeen.

Fewer pensioners than ever are being infected by hospital infection Clostridium difficile, new figures showed.

The SNP have spoken out after Labour cut £44 million from Scotland's NHS.

The SNP Government has published a Bill to help reduce the £2.25 billion cost of alcohol misuse to Scotland's public services and economy.

SNP Depute Leader Nicola Sturgeon MSP has announced that £300m in efficiency savings are to be reinvested in front-line health services.

Good news today as C.difficile and MRSA infection rates fall to a record low!