Graffiti action at Ninewells Hospital

I have today thanked the prompt action by NHS Tayside to ensure a large graffiti eyesore in the grounds of Ninewells Hospital gets cleaned up. Following complaints from residents of Pasteur Lane in the Ninewells Hospital grounds about extensive unsightly graffiti on the large gas sub-station nearby, I contacted NHS Tayside about the concern.   [...]

Problems with parking at Ninewells Hospital

As residents are aware, I have long campaigned for improvements in the parking situation at Ninewells Hospital, including campaigning against parking charges at the hospital (that Scottish Government, despite SNP election promises, has failed to abolish), difficulties getting parked in the Vinci Park-operated car parks in the hospital grounds, and the overspill of cars that [...]

Campaigning against West End bank closure

With the new University of Dundee semester starting today, I have slammed the decision by the Royal Bank of Scotland to close its branch at the university’s student union and have  written to the Royal Bank’s Chief Executive Stephen Hester criticising the decision and asking for a review of the decision before it goes ahead.    [...]

A tax on ill-health

As reported in tonight’s Evening Telegraph, I have utterly condemned the parking charges increases at Ninewells Hospital as a tax on ill-health. The Scottish Government promised to end parking charges at hospitals across Scotland but has failed to do so at Ninewells Hospital, where even short term stays are now £1.90.   Staff now pay [...]

Ninewells Hospital entrance

Residents have complained to me about the state of the roundabout on Ninewells Avenue at the entrance to the hospital. It is very overgrown and I have asked the City Council to give it a tidy.

Vandalism at Ninewells Hospital

Following the unfortunate vandalism at Ninewells Hospital last night, I was interviewed on Radio Tay news about the matter this morning – click ‘play’ to listen :

Improving woodlands – Ninewells Hospital grounds

Last month, the Forestry Commission announced funding to improve urban woodlands, and it was great to see the grounds of Ninewells Hospital included in this funding package.   Today I met the Forestry Commission’s Policy & Development Officer at Maggie’s Centre and was given a tour of the project.  This will provide for new pathways [...]

Ninewells speeding issue : an update

Yesterday I updated www.dundeewestend.com about speeding concerns on the roads within the Ninewells Hospital grounds (see http://tinyurl.com/ninewellsspeed or click on the headline above to view). I received very prompt feedback yesterday from Brian Main, NHS Tayside’s hospital site manager, about the concerns : “We have identified specific problem areas and are looking to introduce additional [...]