Figures reveal youth mental health services crisis Thursday, 12 November, 2020 Figures released by Public Health Scotland have revealed alarming NHS Borders and NHS Lothian waiting times for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). The statistics, which were published in September, show that only 42.9% of CAMHS referrals in NHS Borders and 51.7% in NHS Lothian were seen within 18 weeks. The Scottish Government target is for 90% of referrals to be seen within this... Reports
MSP Calls for Action Over Digital Connectivity and Youth Employment in the Borders 1st April 2019 This week, Michelle Ballantyne MSP spoke in the Scottish Parliament debate around the South of Scotland Enterprise. During her speech, the South Scotland... Speeches in Parliament
Danger of East Lothian Missing Childcare Target 11th March 2019 The Scottish Government have been criticised this week after figures emerged that only three nurseries in East Lothian are currently offering 1140 hours of... Local News
MSP Raises Questions Over Benefit Change 11th March 2019 Today in the Scottish Parliament, Michelle Ballantyne MSP raised an urgent question about the Scottish Government’s decision not to deliver Severe Disablement... Holyrood News
MSP Praises Scotland’s Bravest 11th March 2019 This week, Michelle Ballantyne MSP visited Scotland’s Bravest Manufacturing Co. in Erskine Veterans Village Estate. Scotland’s Bravest Manufacturing Co. is a... Local News
MSP Celebrates Scottish Apprenticeship Week 11th March 2019 Last week Michelle Ballantyne, MSP for South Scotland, visited the Tontine hotel in Peebles during Skills Development Scotland’s Scottish Apprenticeship Week... Local News
Midlothian Schools Struggle to Fill 78 Teaching Posts 4th February 2019 Statistics revealed recently have highlighted there have been a high number of teacher posts which have been re-advertised in Midlothian. There have been 78... Local News
Michelle Ballantyne Blasts Danielle Rowley Over Universal Credit Remarks 4th February 2019 This week a war of words has emerged between Michelle Ballantyne, MSP for South Scotland, and Danielle Rowley, MP for Midlothian, regarding Universal Credit (UC... Holyrood News
Scottish Government Secrecy Over Inchcape Planning Report 4th February 2019 The SNP Government have come under fire t over their unwillingness the publish the findings and recommendations over the DPEA Report into the Inchcape... Local News
Time for Change at Leadburn 4th February 2019 Last week, Scottish Borders Council (SBC) discussed a motion to set out how they can work with Midlothian Council over the Leadburn junction. The Leadburn... Local News
