Lauren Bennie
@lauren_bennieuk
Women’s rights campaigner | Charity Leader | Workshop Wonderwoman | Speaker & Chair | Media Spokeswoman
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19-05-2008 15:28:07
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Did John Swinney’s Gov. downgrade 30,000 more appointments to 20,000 in his PfG? In The Herald I ask for clarity: Can we expect a 50,000 total for orthopaedics, ophthalmology & general surgery? In Jan, Neil Gray MSP & First Minister announced 30k, last week the figure was 20k 🤔
This analysis is deeply worrying for Scotland Versus Arthritis and our supporters. People with arthritis will be hit the hardest by the cuts to disability benefits👇
Door-knocking in rain, made easier with a butty & a brew to warm us Scottish Conservatives up. Cllr Richard Nelson is well known on the doors in Larkhall. People are voting for him because he’s been quick to respond to local issues. Being accountable matters. He’d be a phenomenal MSP.
At Spring Scottish Society for Rheumatology conf. in #Glasgow. Versus Arthritis research & services feature in every presentation so far. Now listening to our Trustee Prof McInnes & rheumatology aspirations 👏🏻 Fascinating insight in how to redefine #arthritis as a multi tissue, multi-organ disorder.
Reflections from today’s The Health Foundation roundtable Royal Society of Edinburgh on Healthier Working Lives: 🦴 MSK is top reason of inactivity 👩🏻⚕️ Varying use of fit notes by HCPs 💻 Low awareness of support 💰 Not all adjustments cost money Versus Arthritis Work Adjustment Plan can help!
Tonight our Versus Arthritis Secretariat are hosting the Scottish Parliament #Arthritis & MSK Cross Party Group. For debate, the Scottish Government Long Term Conditions Framework with Minister Jenni Minto MSP. Conveners: Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP & Rachael Hamilton MSP Scottish Borders 💥 @scotvarthritis | #Advocacy |#Edinburgh
Last night, Versus Arthritis brought together 45+ people with arthritis & MSK who travelled from Oban, Stirling, Dundee, Leith, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Lanarkshire to speak to Minister Jenni Minto MSP about the proposed Long Term Conditons Framework. The Minister sadly cancelled.
We’re into the final half hour of polling day. Larkhall, you are a beauty. Exercise your hard fought democratic right. Get out and vote. And vote for Scottish Conservatives Richard Nelson Councillor Richard Nelson 🗳️🇬🇧🏴🗳️
Conference mode activated. Scottish Parliament meetings for Versus Arthritis today b4 heading to Murrayfield #Edinburgh for Scottish Conservatives Spring Conference. I’ll be discussing the dire waits for joint surgery with MSPs & sharing Scotland Versus Arthritis vision for a Scotland free from arthritis.
Congrats Tom Arthur. Welcome to Scottish Government. Musculoskeletal conditions are 2nd only to mental health as the top health condition reported by inactive Scots. Arthritis & MSK are multi-tissue, multi-organ long term conditions. Versus Arthritis looks forward to working with you.
We planned. We survived. These Girlguiding Scotland badges were well earned this weekend by our leadership team. 1stStonehouseGuiding Guides had a ball at our first camp since the pandemic. Sporting the 90s era “vintage” Girlguiding casual wear at Gowan Park. #Volunteers #GuidingFamily
Almost 3 in 10 Scots have used private healthcare in the past two years, many due to NHS waiting lists being too long. BMA Scotland is warning that the NHS is “dying before our eyes”. Dr Iain Kennedy Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh The Private Healthcare Information Network Royal College of Emergency Medicine RCPsych in Scotland The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh healthandcare.scot/stories/4192/b…
Taking your Versus Arthritis lived experience to #Edinburgh today Scottish Parliament. Ken joined Scotland Versus Arthritis Cross Party Group in June to share why he had to leave his Nurse role due to a lack of work-related support. MSK & mental health are the #1 causes of work absence in 🏴.
