McArthur calls for targeted support to recruit and retain island dentists
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur called today for the Government to target support at recruiting and retaining NHS dentists in rural and island areas.
25 May 2023
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Church of Scotland votes to review opposition to assisted dying
The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland today voted in favour of further ‘theological research’ on the issue of assisted dying, rejecting a motion which would have reaffirmed its opposition.
24 May 2023
Northern Isles MSPs blast ScotGov over shared cabins backtracking
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur and Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart today criticised the Scottish Government for backtracking on previous commitments to protect the value of concessionary ferry vouchers used by islanders on the Aberdeen route.
18 May 2023
McArthur joins cross party efforts to raise awareness of Lyme disease
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur joined MSPs from across the parties in calling for more action to tackle Lyme disease.
17 May 2023
General News and Press Releases
McArthur marks Mental Health Awareness Week 2023
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur today marked the launch of Mental Health Awareness Week, the UK’s national week raising awareness of mental health, during a visit to Orkney Blide Trust.
15 May 2023
General News and Press Releases
McArthur voices support for action on rural mental health
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has thanked organisations active in helping provide support to those in rural and island areas struggling with their mental health.
11 May 2023
McArthur seeks assurances over dentistry payment reform
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has urged the Scottish Government to ensure dentists are provided with detailed information on future funding arrangements as soon as possible and well ahead of the deadline for reforms being introduced in November this year.
10 May 2023
McArthur presses Scottish Government again to increase Pentland Firth sailings
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur reiterated his call for a fourth daily return sailing between Stromness and Scrabster following the grounding of MV Pentalina earlier this month.
10 May 2023
McArthur urges Transport Minister to address Pentland Firth ferry capacity
Liam McArthur today praised the ‘calm professionalism’ of those involved in the rescue of passengers aboard MV Pentalina on Saturday evening and the ‘generosity’ of the local community who looked after them once ashore.
2 May 2023
General News and Press Releases
McArthur calls for more community-led housing funding
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur today praised the role of community-led housing projects in bringing affordable housing to rural and island communities, and called for more to be done to support them.
27 Apr 2023
Orkney
McArthur garners MSP support to mark MS Awareness Week 2023
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur has lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament marking MS Awareness Week 2023 (24-30 April) which has attracted strong cross party support.
24 Apr 2023
Orkney
Ministers must listen to concerns of small business over deposit return scheme
Liam McArthur MSP has today pressed the Scottish Government to listen to the concerns of small business over the proposed deposit return scheme.
21 Apr 2023