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District Member's Report for Guild Council Meeting 25.11.2004



Glasgow & West of Scotland Group Meetings
The October meeting of the group focussed on Agenda for Change and had an audience of around 30, addressed by myself. The November meeting was a joint meeting with the Glasgow Branch of the RPSGB on devolution, and addressed by Maurice Hickey.

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Staffing
The financial deficits in many Health Boards have led to various vacancy management schemes slowing recruitment.

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Proposed Hospital Changes
The political pressure put on MPs and MSPs over the past few months on the subject of reorganisation of health services has had an effect. Most plans have been postponed and the Minister for Health is now Andy Kerr.

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Membership
I have processed around 6 new membership forms since the last meeting and dealt with several membership queries.

Colin Rodden
22 November 2004

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