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Holyrood Political Awards 2023- Dr Lisa Cameron MP

With Roberta at the Holyrood Political Awards!! Brilliant to be with Roberta at the Holyrood Garden Party & Political Awards as she has made the shortlist for Staffer of the Year!! We are so proud of Roberta and the difference made to people with disabilities and inclusion in Parliament. Well done!

Dr Lisa Cameron MP named Parliamentary Champion by Brain Injury Charity

Dr Lisa Cameron MP named Parliamentary Champion by Brain Injury Charity So delighted to join Headway in their campaign to support people with Brain Injury as a Parliamentary Champion. I will continue to do all possible for those impacted. Please do get in touch with me if these issues have affected you or someone close.…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Strathaven Beer Festival

Great work again from the organisers/ Strathaven Roundtable with this year’s Strathaven Beer Festival. It was a fantastic day and I was delighted to catch up with local suppliers McLeans Gin and the Jackton Distillary alongside those brewers in attendance from a bit further afield.

Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports NHS Staff Wellbeing Hubs

It was a privilege to meet with NHS Staff to support mental health in the NHS workplace before recess with the All Party Psychology Group. I was shocked to find out that many staff wellbeing hubs have had funding stopped within NHS England and have written to the Health Secretary about how vital this remains.

Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Carers Week 2023

Carers week is an annual campaign designed to recognise and support the work of unpaid carers, as well as helping those who are unsure of their caring position to identify as carers and receive necessary support.  The struggles carers are made to face has become ever greater in recent times because of the cost- of-living crisis, and the stress and hardship…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP joins Martin Lewis for Money and Mental Health Policy Institute Report Launch

This week has been the culmination of considerable work with the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute chaired by Martin Lewis. MMHPI launched a Report on the connections between debt, financial stressors and mental health issues.This has been greatly heightened during the Cost of Living crisis.Our Report is asking for an integration of services available…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP pays tribute to Winnie Ewing

“Winnie Ewing was a stalwart of the independence movement and her leadership broke the glass ceiling for everyone to follow – she will be very sadly missed but her legacy will live on for future generations.” Dr Lisa Cameron MP #MadameEcosse #WinnieEwing #Scotland #DrLisaCameronMP

Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Strathaven Gala Day

What a beautiful day for Strathaven Gala Day this year. So pleased to attend the gala breakfast with all the young people in the procession then off to be mum at the Chapelton, Strathaven Group float with my little Charlotte. An NHS float for 75th Anniversary of our NHS this year and Chapelton Primary won…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports opening of Regus Centre, East Kilbride

Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports opening of Regus Centre, East Kilbride Wonderful to be at the opening of the Regus centre in EK today, a fantastic new workspace development that already has the amazing Talk Now and a range of different organisations. Couldn’t help but have a little Regus cake too!

Dr Lisa Cameron gives Keynote Address at Our Health Heroes Awards

I was delighted to give a Keynote speech in my capacity as Chair of the House of Commons Health All Party Parliamentary Group at the Our Health Heroes Awards. Amazing to meet our wonderful staff including those in vital support roles within the NHS and to hear about digital innovation, equality initiatives and best clinical…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP speaks at Digital Assets Summit in London

Dr Lisa Cameron MP speaks at Digital Assets Summit in London I was pleased to speak about the need for regulation of cryptocurrency at the summit in London to protect consumers across the UK. I also learned a lot about #fintech developments and innovation in #Web3. My APPG Report on Cryptocurrency Regulation is coming out…

Dr Lisa Cameron supports PCS Union

Important to support the PCS Union today on their picketline at centre one in EK. They are doing really well campaigning against low pay and minimum wages. Reminded me of my union shop steward days in the NHS!

Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Kilbryde Hospice

So pleased to meet with staff at Kilbryde Hospice this week to give them a donation this time towards services over summer. Such amazing work. Palliative care is vital and I have also written to Government to ask them to ensure hospices receive all required support.

Dr Lisa Cameron MP hosts Disability Inclusion Event with Lloyd’s

I was so pleased to host an event in Parliament today to improve disability inclusion in banking services. So much more can be done to ensure that people with disabilities can access banking services and have adaptations and supports where required. I am also very keen to look at support for entrepreneurs who have disabilities…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Stonehouse Bandstand Opening 2023

i was delighted to attend and support the official opening of Stonehouse Bandstand today in the Alexander Hamilton Memorial Park with Cllr Elise Frame. Special thanks to John Young, Isobel Dorman and all the Friends of Stonehouse Park. Thanks to Stonehouse Community Council.

Dr Lisa Cameron MP champions Huntingdons Association

Vital to support Huntington’s Disease Care and the Huntington’s Association I remember working in our NHS with many people diagnosed with Huntington’s Disease and the impact on their lives and that of their families. So keen to support the work being undertaken in Scotland and across the UK in my role as Chair of the…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP joins with Dogs Trust in Parliament

Dr Lisa Cameron MP joins with Dogs Trust in Parliament Important to meet with Dogs Trust this week to support their ‘End Puppy Smuggling’ campaign. Such cruelty must be targeted and eradicated. Thanks to Dogs Trust for their vital work on this issue.

Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Rubbish Campaign

This morning I met with Tearfund to hear about big polluters affecting the lives of people living in poverty in developing countries. Much more needs to be done and I have written to Government to highlight their plight.

Dr Lisa Cameron MP champions Literacy Support for Children

I was really interested to hear about the work of the National Literacy Trust in Parliament and the support being provided to young children to develop reading and literacy skills. A vital skill for the future in all walks or life and I am keen to champion local initiatives.

Dr Lisa Cameron MP commends John Hastie Museum Strathaven

It was lovely to visit John Hastie Museum in Strathaven to see their exhibitions once again. They have a model village of Strathaven exhibition which is amazing coming this week and it was great to see all of the pictures of the common green from years ago. There is also a picture of an elephant…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP attends EK Sports Awards 2023

It was really wonderful to attend East Kilbride Sports Awards tonight in the Village Theatre. Well done to all the nominees and winners tonight- you have made our constituency so very proud. Fantastic to congratulate Adult Sports Personality of the Year 2023 Grant Baillie from EK Athletics Club, and to listen to wonderful music from…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP invited by Treasury on Disability Employment Charter

Dr Lisa Cameron MP invited by Treasury on Disability Employment Charter As Chair of the Disability APPG, this week I attended No11 in relation to the Disability Employment Charter alongside charities and employers pledging to support disabled people into the workplace. I will continue to support disability internships in Parliament and work with the sector…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Veterans Training in EK

So pleased to support a local initiative to get veterans back into the workplace and for recognition of their transferrable skills and abilities. Thank you to Gary Jamieson for doing such valuable work as referral engagement officer with Life Works and Cllr Mark Horsham SLC Veteran’s Champion

Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports World Book Day 2023

I was delighted to support World Book Day in Parliament and to be named a book champion for this campaign. Children across our constituency will have since received book vouchers at school for a free book of their choice from venders involved and I hope that they fully engage with reading as it is such…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP joins Young Minds Mental Health Parliamentary Campaign

Great to join Young Minds Mental Health Campaign today in Parliament where young people across the UK have been in touch with MPs about Mental Health service provision. Young people are asking for: Provision in schools Access to early intervention Commitment to end the mental health wait I will continue to prioritise these issues in…

GP Services in East Kilbride – Update

Dr Lisa Cameron, SNP MP for East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow, shared details of six letters she had written to Lanarkshire Health Board in connection to concerns about the practice dated between October 2020 and January 2023. The Ferret has also seen a letter she wrote to cabinet secretary, Humza Yousaf, in July 2021 raising…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP recognised in 100 List 2023 of Women at Westminster

A privilege to be recognised in the 100 List of Women at Westminster this year for International Women’s Day along with my Westminster office manager Roberta Kirosingh. Certainly couldn’t have achieved this without my staff supporting me to lead up on my inclusion work with the Disability All Party Parliamentary Group. Thank you to everyone…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Cervical Cancer Screening

As Chair of the Health All Party Group in Parliament, I am backing the Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust Campaign for Cervical Screening to prevent and treat cervical cancer at the earliest stage. Research shows that as many as one third of women in our constituency don’t attend screening appointments and I want to support better…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Share Alike Cost of Living Campaign

Lovely to visit Share Alike in East Kilbride and help them with their cost of living campaign providing winter warmer hampers to those in need. If you know of anyone who may benefit from this locally please do let me know on lisa.cameron.mp@parliament.uk Thank you so much to Anne Marie and the team!

Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Fur Free Britain Campaign

I was so pleased to catch up with the team at #furfreebritain to lend my support to their campaign that has overwhelming public backing. Fashion can be without cruelty and there are so many new fabrics that look fantastic without causing suffering to animals.

Dr Lisa Cameron MP leads Hospice Energy Bill Campaign

Vital to be leading on the hospice campaign requesting Government support on energy costs. Hospices including our own Kilbryde and St Andrews are facing exorbitant bills because they need to keep their premises warm for crucial end of life care. I am writing to the Secretary of State in my capacity as Chair of the…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Business Inclusion awards

Delighted to Attend Business Inclusion Awards in Parliament It was really inspiring to speak with so many entrepreneurs in parliament this week who are spearheading inclusion at the heart of their businesses. Well done to those involved!

Dr Lisa Cameron MP leads debate on Cryptocurrency Regulation

Since a local constituent was in touch with me to let me know about how they were scammed online, I have repeatedly raised the need for Cryptocurrency regulation in parliament. I was pleased to lead a debate on this issue and to speak with the Minister. Government have since opened a consultation on this so…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Ellie Souter Foundation

I was delighted to support the Ellie Souter Foundation this week and to provide them with a donation for their fundraising appeal. Very important to tackle mental health and suicide prevention and I will continue to champion this great charity!

Dr Lisa Cameron supports Open Doors in Parliament

Dr Lisa Cameron supports Open Doors in Parliament I was pleased to support Open Doors in Parliament in their work against persecuted minority groups including Christians worldwide. I joined 92 cross party colleagues in attending and hearing the accounts of those persecuted internationally. Thank you to Open Doors for giving some of the most vulnerable…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP Supports Lily Jo Mental Health Charity in Parliament

I was delighted to join with the Lily Jo project in Westminster who have developed a free online mental health prevention app for children whilst they await treatment with CAMHS. They have also devised a compendium of mental health services across the UK for young people and adults to access. Lily Jo is a counsellor…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP meets with SSPCA to give Christmas Donation

Inspiring to meet with volunteers at our local SSPCA and to find out about their work this Christmas. Please do help out in any way you can via volunteering or donations. They need blankets and many other items so please do think of the animals needing help too this festive period. (Sorry I couldn’t manage…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP meets EK Visually Impaired Bowling Club

Brilliant to meet EK Visually Impaired Bowling Club for the Day I had a fantastic time meeting with EK Visually Impaired Bowling Club members just before Christmas to find out about their year and to give them a donation for the year ahead. I had a go at bowling indoors and wasn’t much better than…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Early Dementia Diagnosis

I was pleased to meet with the campaign putting dementia diagnosis front of mind so that early intervention can be undertaken. So many people suffer on for such a long time prior to getting their diagnosis and early diagnosis means that support and treatment can be put in place to slow the progress of dementia…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Muscular Dystrophy Campaign

Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Muscular Dystrophy Campaign This week in parliament spent time meeting with those who have Muscular Dystrophy in my capacity as Chair of the Disability All Party Parliamentary Group. They are launching a campaign for better support and care which I fully support.

Dr Lisa Cameron MP opens Babbies n Bairns in East Kilbride

It was a privilege this week to officially open Babbies n Bairns in East Kilbride Town Centre, run by Anne Marie from the Share Alike Cafe with a specific focus on helping those locally who have young families through the cost of living crisis. The volunteers are doing an amazing job and they are looking…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP Officially Opens Lesmahagow Festival of Colours

It was fantastic to attend two festivals this weekend, one in Strathaven (our Balloon Festival) and one in Lesmahagow – our Festival of Colours – and what great weather we have enjoyed. Here are the great photos from the Opening of Lesmahagow Festival of Colours with Strathaven to follow.

Dr Lisa Cameron MP attends Poppy Scotland Concert Fundraiser

It was fantastic to attend the Poppy Scotland concert and fundraiser this weekend with my husband Mark who is South Lanarkshire Council’s Veteran’s Champion. All proceeds from the concert go to help Poppy Scotland in their work to provide assistance for members of the Armed Forces across Scotland in finance, employment, housing, mental health etc.…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP takes part in EK Joint Pain Programme

It was great to join with participants of the Nuffield Health Joint Pain Programme this week during their exercise class in East Kilbride. The programme is free of charge and there is also a long covid programme to help those affected overcome ongoing symptoms after the pandemic. I heard first hand just how these programmes…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP joins EK Swim Team Fundraiser Walk

It was fantastic to join EK Swim Team once again this weekend, this time for their 7K walk to raise funds for the club. Had a brilliant day, meeting and speaking with the team and staying for the picnic at the end. … Had a brilliant day, meeting and speaking with the team and staying…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Functional Neurological Disorder

It was fantastic to meet with Mark Lees and his wife at my surgery this week in East Kilbride where he was able to tell me about his experience with Functional Neurological Disorder and the lack of specialist support available currently. I have agreed to raise this matter in the House of Commons at a…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP welcomes £100k compensation for families impacted by the infected blood scandal

Lisa Cameron MP has welcomed the announcement that those impacted by the infected blood scandal will now receive compensation payouts of £100,000. Patients were infected with HIV and Hepatitis C through imported contaminated blood products and it is reported that approximately 2,400 have tragically died. Now around 4,000 UK victims will be compensated. The announcement…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP commends pioneering insomnia treatment.

Sleepio is a NICE accredited intervention for those who have sleep problems which can be very debilitating and impact physical and mental health. Sleepio is available to all adults living in Scotland through Big Health’s partnership with the Scottish Government.  It is a is a free 6 week online program designed by sleep experts and…

Passport Assistance- Dr Lisa Cameron MP

Dr Lisa Cameron MP Deals with over 150 Local Passport Cases In recent weeks, I have had over 150 constituents get in touch with me regarding their delayed passports. Members of Parliament are able to check the progress of applications and contact the passport office on your behalf. If your passport has been delayed and…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP Supports Local Autism Charity

Dr Lisa Cameron MP donates auction items to local Autism Charity It was wonderful to meet with Kotic – who support skills development including dance and drama presentations starring our local participants with Autism and learning disabilities. I had a great afternoon with the group, watching their Flintstones rehearsal. It was fantastic to donate charity…

Dr Lisa Cameron named “UK Allergy Champion”

Allergy UK has formally launched a new Patient Charter for Allergy in the House of Commons. The reception, held on 11th May 2022, which saw attendance from Parliamentarians, clinical professionals, and Allergy UK to discuss the profound impact that allergies can have on quality of life. Allergy has been referenced as a ‘global epidemic’ by…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP opens Share Alike Hub in East Kilbride

Dr Lisa Cameron MP opens Share Alike Hub in East Kilbride Town Centre Share Alike are a small community organisation who hope to help alleviate waste poverty and loneliness. We aim to encourage sharing of resources upcycling redistribution They offer Crisis Clothing packs, Crisis food packs, pamper/mental health packs, new home and new baby starter…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Guide Dogs for the Blind in House of Commons

Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Guide Dogs for the Blind in House of Commons. Following the event. Dr Lisa Cameron MP said “I was so pleased to support the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association Campaign in Parliament today in my capacity as Chair of the Disability All Party Group Parliamentary Group”. “They do such…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP joins East Kilbride Ukraine Response Group

Dr Lisa Cameron MP attends second Meeting of the EK Ukraine Response Group this morning. Thanks to SAVI Kids, Share Alike, Vaslan, Citizens Advice, EK Community Foodbank, St Vincents, Father Rafael, St Brides Church, Waist Not Want Not, Older & Active and all other organisations involved. We also had a special guest Archie age 3…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports World Parkinsons Day

Dr Lisa Cameron MP for East Kilbride, Strathaven & Lesmahagow shows her support on World Parkinson’s Day Dr Lisa Cameron MP has shown her support for the local Parkinson’s community on World Parkinson’s Day, 11 April. Parkinson’s is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world and currently there is no cure. Lisa attended a…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Endometriosis Action Month

Dr Lisa Cameron has voiced concerns over current endometriosis and is urging the Government to ensure NICE updates its guidelines on endometriosis, echoing calls from the charity Endometriosis UK saying that the guideline has significant gaps. Within the local community endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women and those assigned female at birth from puberty to…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports Lanarkshire secondary pupils launch campaign to tackle hate crime against women

Pupils at an East Kilbride high school are tackling hate crime against women head on, after a peer was harassed on her way home. Students Taylor Fulton, Noorulain Mughal and Leah Howie are spearheading the new campaign. The three senior pupils at Calderglen High have launched the hate crime awareness raising initiative and are being supported by…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports success of EK News and PCS Union for “Stay in EK” HMRC Campaign

In Parliament this week, the town’s MP, Dr Lisa Cameron, presented PCS Branch Presidents’ Scott Clark and John Davidson, and EK News reporter Andrea Lambrou, with an Early Day Motion acknowledging their campaign efforts. The campaign was supported by thousands of members of the public and debated repeatedly within the House of Commons. HMRC were also…

Dr Lisa Cameron wins MP of the Year Award

East Kilbride MP Dr Lisa Cameron’s work championing underrepresented communities has earned her the Patchwork Foundation MP of the Year Award. The prestigious gong, from diversity and inclusion charity Patchwork Foundation, commended the East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow MP for her work tackling the abuse faced by women in public and political life. On top…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP says she will house fleeing Ukraine family

Dr Lisa Cameron is the latest MP to say she is willing to give a home to a refugee family fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine.   Dr Lisa Cameron MP said she “felt a duty” to step forward after seeing footage of the conflict and hearing the stories of people making for the border…

Universal Claimants Down in East Kilbride but “more must be done to help those in poverty” – Dr Lisa Cameron MP

Despite the latest figures showing Universal Credit claimants are down across the East Kilbride Strathaven and Lesmahagow constituency, MP Lisa Cameron says not enough is being done to help people in poverty. In January 2022 there were 2080 claimants in the constituency, representing 3.2 per cent of the population (aged 16-64). This is below the…

Dr Lisa Cameron MP supports EK Youth Disability Club

East Kilbride Strathaven, and Lesmahagow MP, Dr Lisa Cameron, met with EK Youth Disability Sports Club to donate £150 towards their activities supporting inclusion for people with disabilities in sport. Dr Lisa Cameron MP, Chair of the Disability All Party Parliamentary Group in the House of Commons said she was wowed by the abilities of…