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Dr Richard Simpson
Labour MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife
- Also represented Ochil
- Entered the Scottish Parliament on 6 May 1999 — Election
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Most recent appearances
- Scottish Parliament: Clostridium Difficile (19 Nov 2009)
“I hope that this has been a useful debate and will lead to some changes, although I am not convinced that it will. Ross Finnie, Ian McKee and others talked about the history of the disease, which I do not want to reiterate. I take Brian Adam's point that, if in 1999 someone had told us that we would be debating C difficile as one of the main public health challenges that we face, we would...”
- Scottish Parliament: Clostridium Difficile (19 Nov 2009)
“I do not think that that is the reason. The PAC report to which I referred, and its previous report, indicate that the improvements were achieved by implementing a tough, robust, legislated-for inspection regime. That is what our motion is about. We are not calling for a new regime—I do not know how the Liberals got that idea. We are looking for a rapid, robust response by someone in...”
- Scottish Parliament: Clostridium Difficile (19 Nov 2009)
“Indeed—it is very serious. If the 027 strain is recognised, people become hypervigilant. The cleaning measures that have been described in correspondence as having occurred in September would have come in with a much greater intervention. I ask for that to be looked into. Antimicrobial policy is being considered, and it is hugely important, but reports to the Government from NHS QIS...”
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