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2. Cancer remains Scotland’s biggest killer, and we know that there is a direct link between speed of diagnosis, treatment and survival rates. This week, statistics revealed that one in four cancer patients had faced delays in treatment—that is 1,130 people starting treatment late in the past three months alone. Every one of those people is a son or daughter; every one of them is a loved...
Covid started three years ago. This Government has not met the 62-day standard for 11 years— so cut the complacency and cut the excuses. We know that every delay risks lives, and we know that the number of cancer deaths is higher than it should be. So far this year, there have been 398 more cancer deaths than experts would have expected. Those deaths were avoidable and unnecessary. This...
The First Minister does not need to persuade me about how woeful the UK Tory Government is. However, that does not excuse the woeful record of this SNP Government over the past 16 years. Every cancer delay raises the chance of avoidable death, which is why patients should be diagnosed and start treatment within 62 days. A freedom of information request has revealed the dire reality for too...
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Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 30 March 2015 — General election
Entered the Scottish Parliament on 7 May 2016 — Election
Also represented Glasgow Central
Last updated: 30 Mar 2015.
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