22nd September, 2021

‘Fantastic’ work of BREATH acknowledged on floor of Scottish Parliament

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The ‘fantastic’ BREATH work in the SW Scotland recognised by Finlay Carson MSP in First Minister’s Question time in Scottish Parliament yesterday, in his raising with First Minister the issue of creating a centre of excellence on lung health in Dumfries & Galloway. The First Minister responded that she will give due consideration to setting up a specialist facility there.

Link to excerpt from First Minister’s Question Time (COVID Update debate) 21.9.21

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