Emma Roddick MSP welcomed the team from Ehlers-Danlos Support UK (EDS UK) to the Scottish Parliament this week for an exhibition. The team from EDS UK spoke to MSPs from across political parties about the work they do to support those affected by Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and give people a better understanding of the condition.    [...]

It has been announced that work will continue at Grantown's Health Centre, with Neil Gray confirming yesterday [8th of April] that the remainder of the project would be complete. Speaking on the announcement, Emma said: "I'm glad to hear that, despite the extremely difficult financial situation, work can continue at Grantown Medical Practice. "This is [...]

Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has applauded the work of a local charity which runs gardening sessions for various groups of adults in the community. Badenoch and Strathspey Therapy Gardens runs weekly sessions throughout the growing season (March to October) with groups across Kingussie and Aviemore in a bid to boost mental well-being and [...]

Local MSP Emma Roddick has welcomed plans to protect the right to healthcare access, available at the point of need, by including the NHS in an independent Scotland’s written constitution. The plans to create a constitution that provides recognition of the NHS in Scotland were included in the fourth Building A New Scotland paper from [...]

Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick attended the official opening of the NHS National Treatment Centre for the Highlands yesterday (Monday 12th June). The centre, which has been funded by the Scottish Government, as part of a Scotland-wide network of healthcare facilities, was officially opened by First Minister Humza Yousaf at a ceremony this morning. [...]

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has today welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement regarding the future of obstetric services at Dr Grays Hospital in Elgin. In response to a question lodged by Ms Roddick, the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Humza Yousaf, confirmed he had approved plans to proceed with the re-establishment of [...]

MSP for the Highlands & Islands Emma Roddick has stressed the importance of informed patient choice when considering the use of surgical mesh treatment. Contributing to a debate on a public petition which called for suspending the use of surgical mesh and fixation devices, Ms Roddick praised the work of surgical mesh petitioners, expressing that [...]

Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick recently paid her second visit to Inverness-based charity Oxygen Works. The charity offers oxygen therapy through a range of techniques to those with various health conditions across the Highlands & Islands. Ms Roddick praised the charity’s wide range of services, saying it was fantastic to see such innovative support [...]

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has called for the Scottish Government to use its plan to improve services for those with chronic pain to introduce a pathway for dealing with conditions that cause it, after meeting with groups who campaign for better treatment of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a rare connective tissue disorder. The SNP MSP, [...]

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has welcomed the news that anyone in Scotland who requires the surgical removal of mesh implants is to be offered surgery in the US as a potential treatment course. This option is in addition to the treatment options currently being offered with Spire Healthcare in Bristol and the Complex [...]