Workforce Appeal will help tackle hospital pressures – Swann
Health Minister Robin Swann has launched a new Workforce Appeal to help maintain important surgery this winter.
Swann welcomes Ronapreve for treatment of Covid-19
Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the announcement that new treatment, Ronapreve® will be available for hospitalised patients with COVID-19 from this week.
Knowledge is Power: The Struggle for Education for All
The pioneers of universal education in the 18th century aspired to change an education system that provided for only a tiny section of society.
Road safety at Balgay Hill – an update #dundeewestend
As residents may recall, some time ago, I discussed with officers in environment management at the City Council measures to improve safety on the roadway at Balgay Hill going up to the observatory. This included better signage of the 10 mph speed limit and better traffic management to protect pedestrians.
Progress with this has been delayed due to the COVID-19 health emergency but I recently asked for an update on the matter and have been given the following helpful feedback from the Service Manager – Environment at the City Council :
“I appreciate your understanding throughout the covid 19 emergency and would confirm that we remain outwith our normal service provision due to ongoing measures. Nevertheless, we have made some progress since we last exchanged emails. Our discussions with the City Engineers have led to a costed design for traffic calming measures in the form of speed bumps and additional signage along the road.
It is our intention to progress the above works this financial year.
In the meantime, we will be arranging for the road to be swept again, to reveal the white paint is fully visible before the observatory is opened and traffic is permitted passed the gate.
We will also ensure the rock armour placement is correct which can be moved if necessary.”
Poots – Green Growth is the way forward
Minster for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots MLA says that developing and defending our natural assets is key to creating a resilient economy and a healthy environment and should be at the heart of future Government policies and business strategies.