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Dr Richard Simpson

@docrjs.bsky.social
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Retired GP and Psychiatrist. Ex Member and Minister in scottish Parliament current Hon Professor St Andrews medical School and Stirling University health faculty

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Dr Richard Simpson @docrjs.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
I hope it is defeated. First [if ever] palliative and terminal care must be gold star funded
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Dr Richard Simpson @docrjs.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
📣 HELP WE NEED YOUR HELP A fundraising push to get the Masambuka clinic in #Malawi completed. A project started by Prof Paul Garside & @UofGDeanGlobal Donate here & let’s get it finalised standrewsclinics.org.uk/malawi PL RT @UofGVC @ScotlandMalawi @Malawi24 @ScotGovID 🇲🇼 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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Dr Richard Simpson @docrjs.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
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Dr Richard Simpson @docrjs.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
This is the current view of Brexit. A vote leave with no plan a bad agreement which now needs serious amendments to many aspects.
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Dr Richard Simpson @docrjs.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
media.sailthru.com/composer/ima... Times: Merland
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Dr Richard Simpson @docrjs.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
The Tory Gov. let multiple reel plants close Labour is keeping one open Would Tories have passed v. significant improvement in workers rights [possibly ever] Labour increased the minimum wage. >2x inflation, 16% foe 21 year olds Ended NHS strikes Ended Rail strikes All despite massive deficit
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Dr Richard Simpson @docrjs.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Ceitidh Ainsworth and Mickey Kesson are the first two coaches in our modern apprentice scheme. working in 3 local secondary schools& feeder primaries through Active Stirling program +club minis They work with over 300 children per week, delivering high quality rugby sessions to Stirling’s youth
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Dr Richard Simpson @docrjs.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Times: Milan media.sailthru.com/composer/ima...
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Dr Richard Simpson @docrjs.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/673b0d... Economically inactive by region
Economically inactive by region
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Dr Richard Simpson @docrjs.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
This was healthy life expectancy in Scotland under SNP before Covid
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Dr Richard Simpson @docrjs.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Times: Morton Moreland media.sailthru.com/composer/ima...
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Dr Richard Simpson @docrjs.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Times: Peter Brookes media.sailthru.com/composer/ima...
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Dr Richard Simpson @docrjs.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
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Dr Richard Simpson @docrjs.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Times: Peter Brookes
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Dr Richard Simpson @docrjs.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Acceleration 2005 with licensing Act and 2018 with MUP  flattening 2012 when Tories abandoned duty escalator and cut duty
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Dr Richard Simpson @docrjs.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Times: Ella Baron media.sailthru.com/composer/ima...
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Dr Richard Simpson @docrjs.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Over the last ten year only ONE NHS Target out of EIGHT has ben met… the SNP covid recovery plan isn’t working productivity is lower than in 2019 [pre covid]
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Dr Richard Simpson @docrjs.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
In 2015 SNP PROMISED TO END DELAYED DISCHARGES. As a shadow health minister i said this wouldn’t happen and it has got worse
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Dr Richard Simpson @docrjs.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
After 18 years of SNP government this is what we have
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Dr Richard Simpson @docrjs.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
What will happen to hard won women’s rights under Trump? Will US women docilely accept the reversals? Will States with anti abortion laws be allowed by Supreme Court to prevent women moving to more liberal states for treatment?
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Dr Richard Simpson @docrjs.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Where are books being banned today and science being reviled?
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Dr Richard Simpson @docrjs.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
Stirling council has installed street charging points on some lampposts
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Dr Richard Simpson @docrjs.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
Life expectancy is complex but UK NHS has always had poorer outcomes than all except US 
I welcome the proposed registration of managers
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Dr Richard Simpson @docrjs.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Despite the SNP rhetoric - nice words of acknowledging the increase i alcohol and drug deaths this is yet another example of the reality 2 years of falling real terms investment They are not a serious government
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Dr Richard Simpson @docrjs.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Note the reduction in alcohol deaths following the new Scottish licensing Act2005 [inc a unique Public health Interest requirement] As Minister Iset up the Morrison review which led to the Act. Note also the drop with Alastair Darling’s duty escalator c2009-11 and the rise once abandoned by Tories
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Dr Richard Simpson @docrjs.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Times: Moreland media.sailthru.com/composer/ima...
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Dr Richard Simpson @docrjs.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Times: Per Brookes media.sailthru.com/composer/ima...
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Dr Richard Simpson @docrjs.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Why is France so different?
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