Jeane Freeman @Jeane_F1 Twitter profile

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

2 years

How extraordinary @BBCWomansHour that you discuss women political leaders and fail to even nod to the fact that Scotland has had a woman leader since 2014, one who has won successive elections and has appointed women cabinet secretaries & ministers.Why do you ignore this?

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

If you remember @afneil , last time you made assertions on what I was or what I said, you were wrong then too

Andrew Neil

@afneil

4 years

I understand Ms Freeman called Health Secretary Hancock to apologise. Scottish friends tell me she’s been a useless Scottish health minister. I think she’s retiring at the next elections. Maybe she’ll rejoin the Communist party.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

13 days

Dear god. When you just don’t get it.

ITV News Politics

@ITVNewsPolitics

13 days

'It was a hard one to turn down... one of my children was keen to go' Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson explains why she accepted free @taylorswift13 tickets earlier this year @bphillipsonMP is in Liverpool for the @UKLabour party conference

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

Our plan is working. I know that these lockdown measures have been difficult, especially for those who we have asked to shield, but these figures show we are heading in the right direction. Source: SAGE

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

Just to be clear @BBCScotlandNews at no point have we run out of PPE inScotland despite increasing demand & increasing who we supply to. And under mutual aid we have provided assistance to NHS England.Thanks to major effort of all @NHSNSS building on an excellent track record.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

3 years

“Some tactical voting” - you are joking me. It’s a straight cut and paste job. Labour votes going to Tories - my Dad would be birlin’

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

This is deeply disappointing. COVID-19 is not a political game. For the record, to date we’ve vaccinated more proportionately than England & we’ll go as fast as supplies allow. My focus is getting the job done, not political point scoring - that doesn’t save lives

Gareth Rose

@Gareth_Rose

4 years

Senior UK Government sources say sufficient doses will be delivered to vaccinate everyone over 70 in Scotland, by the end of the month - if the Scottish Government moves quickly enough.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

Then Annie, you should be emailing me so we can try to fix it. Tweeting doesn’t do that

Annie Wells MSP

@AnnieWellsMSP

4 years

There are still problems getting PPE to those who need it.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

A very special heartfelt thanks to all NHS and social care staff as we get ready to leave the year & look forward to the next. Many working through tonight & tomorrow to care for and keep us safe. With skill and compassion. Thank you to each and every one of you for all you do.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

Dear @BBCNews can you please make clear that the PPE story you are broadcasting relates to England and not UK. Thank you.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

Dear @BBCNews can you make clear your PPE piece on the news right now is about NHS England and UKG. Thank you

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

So Alex 2 things. 1. It is the Scottish Government that is engaged in this, not a political party. 2. We are responding to legitimate concerns by a responsible organisation representing majority of care homes in Scotland. I call that doing my job.

Alex Wickham

@alexwickham

4 years

Ministers furious with the SNP about the false reports from Scotland about PPE Source: "The SNP are playing politics in the middle of a pandemic. They ignored their own clinicians and pushed a false narrative that had been debunked by their own national clinical director."

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

This👇is what really matters. Across the country NHS staff working day in day out to care for us all and vaccinating as quickly as possible. Heartfelt thanks to each and every one. #StayHomeSaveLives

NHS Louisa Jordan

@NHSLouisaJordan

4 years

Today’s mass vaccination clinic @NHSLouisaJordan is well underway, as 5,000 Covid-19 vaccines are set to be administered throughout the day in collaboration with @NHSGGC !

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

I really do get that when the sun shines we want to be outside. But if it’s crowded where you go, please please - leave. We have come so far, let’s not throw that away. #StaySafeProtectOthersSaveLives

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

To be crystal clear - the plan and the delivery has not been delayed. The availability of blue coloured envelopes is delayed. Would be nice to get a blue envelope but my guess much more important to folks to get the vaccination appointment.

BBC Scotland News

@BBCScotlandNews

4 years

A plan to deliver vaccination appointments in blue envelopes to people aged 70-79 has been delayed.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

2 years

An MSP of 6+ years, why do you still try to con with misinformation? You know that 1. FM does not live in Edinburgh, 2. All commercial waste is collected by non council contractors. If you know that, shame on you. If you don’t, do you job better.

Rachael Hamilton MSP Scottish Borders

@Rachael2Win

2 years

First Minister of Scotland has her bins collected in Edinburgh by a private company, funded by you, the taxpayer, whilst an elderly woman, living near Bute House is storing uncollected rubbish in her bath 🤷‍♀️ #rubbish #snp

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

Tonight in @ScotParl , @scottishlabour voted alongside @ScotTories against national pay bargaining, better support for unpaid carers, scrapping non residential social care charges, fair work commissioning and a national care service. #WeSeeYou

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

Had no idea @ScotTories thought it ‘absolute nonsense’ for the Government of Scotland to speak directly to the people we are accountable to. Wow. And BTW, impugning senior clinical advisers is not a good look

Murdo Fraser

@murdo_fraser

4 years

It’s absolute nonsense that @BBCScotlandNews are still broadcasting live every day a 30 minute Party Political Broadcast by the SNP, with no opportunity for a response by any other Party or contrary views expressed. This has to end.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

If you’d care to check, you’ll find that all 4 nations are going in exactly the same direction. We follow JCVI advice but then the facts don’t suit you political point scoring attempts...

Jackson Carlaw

@Jackson_Carlaw

4 years

I wouldn’t mind ScotGov pursuing a different vaccination strategy to the rest of the UK, provided that strategy vaccinated FASTER and BETTER. How can we justify less than a quarter of the over 80s in Scotland getting a jag compared to England? It’s scandalous.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

Now this is just sad....why oh why would you deliberately not credit the leadership of @NicolaSturgeon - really time to grow up and get past this if you do truly what to ‘do politics differently’.

robert

@RobDunsmore

4 years

Lisa Nandy praising female leaders around the world in dealing with COVID. Does that include Scotland, you ask. What do you think.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

This 👇 is exactly the kind of ill informed, ill motivated nonsense that is letting down citizens & businesses in Aberdeen with unfounded dismissal of those engaged tirelessly and effectively in health protection from NHS & local government in Aberdeen & across Scotland. Shameful

Liam Kerr

@LiamKerrMSP

4 years

#Aberdeen has been badly let down by the mess of SNPs test & protect strategy. Our hospitality trade has been unacceptably singled out. Businesses have received next to no help. There are systematic failures with the SNPs contact tracing regime & this has been exposed here.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

November. Before any vaccine was approved. Before volume supplies were known. Get a grip.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

And still it goes on. If our exceptionally able Finance Secretary was male, you can bet good money he’d never be described as a ‘boy’ or that calm, clear, assertive responses be dismissed as ‘shouty’. If you can’t engage in the debate respectfully...just don’t.

Fergus Mutch

@Fergoodness

4 years

Ah the misogyny.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

3 years

Just fabulous to see so many new @theSNP MSPs elected, and many of them women. 👏👏

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

Tonight and every night, thank you all so very much 👏👏🌈 #ClapfortheNHS #clapforcarers #clapforkeyworkers

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

5 years

Now this headline could easily be read as Scotland refusing to help. Fact is Scotland’s offer of help was ignored. So why @BBCNews did you choose to headline this way? Scotland 'could have helped hundreds avoid HIV'

Scotland 'could have helped hundreds avoid HIV'

A Scottish facility had spare capacity to produce safe blood products in the 1980s but risky supplies were still imported.

www.bbc.com

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

Oh my. You really, really should check the facts before you do this. Save you looking more than a bit silly. #justsayin

Rachael Hamilton MSP Scottish Borders

@Rachael2Win

4 years

Problem is, most politicians, especially SNP members have never owned or worked in a business, so, don’t have the first clue about the stress, heartache and financial ruin business owners are experiencing. Industry lobby voices are falling on deaf ears.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

One year on, thinking of all those whose life has changed utterly, those who have lost loved ones, our NHS and social care staff who have given so much and all the sacrifices made. Heartfelt thanks to all of you. We work our way to better times, together. 🙏🏻🌈

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

6 years

As you start your shift tonight or get ready for work tomorrow, a huge heartfelt thank you to everyone working in our NHS. Whatever you do, - and wherever you’re from - your work and your care and your selflessness matters - Happy Christmas 🎄 and Thank You

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

Except you know we have PPE, you know we’ve never ran out and you know that thanks to @Ivan_McKee we now have a domestic supply chain, creating jobs and delivering- all reported and discussed @ScotParl last week

Richard Leonard

@LabourRichard

4 years

Today I was accused of lying by @JeaneF1MSP for raising the genuine concerns of frontline health workers about PPE. I suggest the Health Secretary spends more time listening to workers rather than spouting baseless accusations. Thanks @SarahBoyackMSP for making a point of order.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

2 years

I was privileged to stand beside @NicolaSturgeon @ScotGovFM as she led us through the toughest of times during the CV pandemic.Her compassion, leadership &resilience is remarkable.Sad today that she will stand down, but glad 4 all the opportunities the future holds for my friend.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

5 years

John please don’t do this. Follow the clear health guidance - you are neither an exception nor exceptional.

John Mason

@JohnMasonMSP

5 years

OFFICE AND SURGERIES. My staff & I are keen to be as available as possible to constituents (individuals & businesses) so we're keeping our office open Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm. All my surgeries will now be in my office. Mondays 2pm; Fridays 5pm. Happy to do home visits if needed

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

Fantastic - and I like being Big Catherine. Was my Grannie’s name so thank you - and I quite like quiche.....

Janey Godley

@JaneyGodley

4 years

“We are heading into the weekend and I haven’t shaved my winter legs yet- we all need to stay in” #janeygodleyvoiceover #Covid19UK catch me on tour

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@Jeane_F1

4 years

What nonsense. And you know it - but there’s no low you won’t go to & being cavalier with facts is how you operate. What we won’t do is disrupt vital work of vaccinators for a PR stunt. It won’t work BTW.

Scottish Conservatives

@ScotTories

4 years

The SNP have decided it's wrong to thank vaccination staff on the frontline for their heroic efforts. It's a fairly new position for them.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

2 years

How utterly depressing that one of Starmer’s most immediate standing ovation comes when he has a go @theSNP . My, my they are worried and those ‘together’ words ring hollow #LabourConference2022

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

Clearly @BBCNews and the UK government are ignoring the irony of a claimed ‘devolution’ to regions in England running alongside an all out attack on devolution in Scotland. You might ignore it, we won’t.

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@Jeane_F1

4 years

Do you know, my Mum always told me that if you want an answer, ask your question politely. The First Minister gave that clarity today and more than once - despite the rudeness of this question.👇

Scottish Conservatives

@ScotTories

4 years

Can Sturgeon be clear in which circumstances she is recommending face coverings be used? #FMQs

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@Jeane_F1

2 years

Wondering if there’s any chance that media/commentators will begin pressing UK Gov on what they are doing to offer Scotland a democratic route to choosing independence or not? Why is their democratic failure the Yes movement’s ‘fault’?

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

All of you did this. Quite literally saving lives. And all the more important we keep going, remembering #FACTS and determined not to go back to the dark days of past months. We can do this. Thank you.

Prof. Devi Sridhar

@devisridhar

4 years

Remarkable progress in Scotland. 0 deaths for a week. 5 new cases. 3 days last week with no admissions to hospital from COVID. From 26 June, 6 days in total with no confirmed cases of people admitted to hospital. But could all go backwards easily. #keeptheheid

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

5 years

To be clear - this does NOT apply to NHS Scotland where the @theSNP @scotgov will not sell your health information - or your NHS - for any price or under any circumstance

Dr Rachel Clarke

@doctor_oxford

5 years

This beggars belief. @MattHancock has given Amazon access to huge swathes of NHS data to exploit however they choose - for free. The NHS won’t see a penny. Our NHS is being sold off even as @BorisJohnson swears blind it isn’t. Screenshots below.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

5 years

Just wanted to take a moment to thank all our NHS staff &everyone working in social care 4 all you do. You give us your all & we’ll be asking more of you in the weeks to come. Please know how much you matter & that @scotgov we will do everything we can to support and care 4 you

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

“So just for clarification”....the Tories will oppose the democratic right of people in Scotland to choose their own future in a post pandemic referendum. If you didn’t know then, we all know now.

The Spectator

@spectator

4 years

'They have to be answerable for their actions' - Andrew Neil asks Douglas Ross whether SNP ministers should face criminal charges if they hold a 'wildcat' referendum. Watch the latest episode of The Week in 60 Minutes from Spectator TV -

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

Dear @BBCScotNine , unpaid carers will be vaccinated in Scotland. They will be alongside the group with underlying health conditions. We can’t give a definite date for this important group of people because exact dates depend on supplies of vaccine arriving.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

I have informed my local Constituency Association tonight that I will not be seeking re-selection for the next Scottish Parliament election in May 2021.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

The answer to a ‘serious question’.... @NHSLouisaJordan has seen over 12,000 patients in orthopaedics, dermatology, diagnostic imaging, breast clinics and more & provided a COVID-19 safe space to train over 4500 health care staff & students, ensuring our workforce.

Scottish Labour

@ScottishLabour

4 years

. @MonicaLennon7 : “Huge sums have been spent building & running the Louisa Jordan & yet it hasn’t been used to treat any Covid-19 patients. “Serious questions need to be answered about whether the public is getting value for money.” #COVID19

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

Powerful because it’s true

Gavin Lundy

@GavinLundy

4 years

Powerful stuff. This was @JohnSwinney at his absolute best.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

Dear oh dear Dan. We are dancing on the head of a pin here. I haven’t downgraded anything and tbh, you know that fine.

Dan Vevers

@DanVevers

4 years

Jeane Freeman 'sows confusion' after downgrading mass jags hubs to 'community sites'

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

3 years

It’s been a real privilege to be the MSP for the talented, caring folks in the beautiful #CCDV constituency. My thanks to all of them. Good luck and the best of good wishes to the excellent @ElenaWhitham and for all of us and the future our country deserves.... #BothVotesSNP

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

Huge thanks to everyone turning up in the cold and wind for your jag and to all our vaccinators, support staff and volunteers. This is great work. Thank you 🙏

Nicola Sturgeon

@NicolaSturgeon

4 years

A record 52,839 vaccinations in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 yesterday 👏 839,226 have now had first dose, inc 99.5% of older care home residents, 90% of staff in older adult care homes, 94%+ of over 80s living in community, 64% of those aged 75-79 and 26% of 70-74 yr olds. On track to hit all targets.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

You missed the ‘because...’ bit Glen or that having fixed necessary data access, the calls start this week...

Glenn Campbell

@GlennBBC

4 years

No follow-up checks

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

6 years

Ten DUP MPs with more say over Scotland’s future than the Scottish Parliament, @scotgov and the votes of an entire nation. “Union of equals” ? So very not.

Ewan Crawford

@ewansc

6 years

UK Gov offering DUP "deep involvement" in EU-UK negotiations on future relationship according this report. Meanwhile Scotland has been ignored

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

3 years

3 million adults in Scotland have rec’d their 1st dose of the COVID vaccine. What a fantastic NHS achievement. How deeply disappointing,sad &desperate that on the same day those NHS staff and emergency colleagues are also dealing with grossly irresponsible ‘fan’ behaviour.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

Making the applause real - a well deserved substantial pay offer that will keep our NHS staff the best paid in the UK. Doing the right thing.

Scot Gov Health

@scotgovhealth

4 years

After ongoing positive discussions with NHS Trade Unions and NHS Employers, @scotgov has offered a substantial pay rise for NHS Scotland Agenda for Change staff. ⬇️

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

Under 3 weeks since the decision was made, just over 2 weeks to build - I am so impressed and thankful to every worker, planner and leader who made this possible. You are 🌟all in an NHS and Social Care workforce who impress and deliver every minute of every day 👏👏Thank you 🙏

BBC Scotland News

@BBCScotlandNews

4 years

Timelapse of Scotland's newest hospital being built to treat #coronavirus . NHS Louisa Jordan, which cost £43m, will be ready to receive Covid-19 patients from Monday. #CoronavirusScotland #Coronavirus #Covid19 Read more ➡️

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

Happy 72nd Birthday NHS! Thank you. ❤️🌈

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

Vaccinator recruitment easier, check. Report weekly, check. Use army, check. Use public buildings, check. Prep booking system now, check. Operate 24/7? We operate 7days pw now. 24hours? We will if that’s what folk want...right now plan is 8am/8pm.

Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP🔶🇺🇦

@agcolehamilton

4 years

Vaccines are our way out of the Pandemic, yet Scotland is falling behind. We need to: - make vaccinator recruitment easier - set weekly targets and meet them - use the army - operate 24/7 - use public buildings as vax-hubs - prep the booking system for general population now

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

Except @scotgov is not “blaming students” just as we have deliberately & consciously not ‘blamed’ anyone or any group throughout. Asking all of us to look out for each other & follow the rules isn’t ‘blame’. From what I can see Principals aren’t doing ‘blame’ either.

Libby Brooks

@libby_brooks

4 years

. @UCUScotland 's Mary Senior on the new restrictions for Scottish students: “It is astounding that the Scottish Government & principals are blaming students for Covid outbreaks on university campuses. This is an incredibly contagious virus & students were encouraged to return"

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

6 years

This is no longer merely fantasy land nonsense. It’s downright scandalous. Parading round Scotland pretending 2 care about working people & all the time ignoring fact we didn’t vote to leave EU & any kind of Brexit will be harmful. Spin away @scottishlabour - we’re so on to you.

Channel 4 News

@Channel4News

6 years

"Do you honestly believe that Britain is better off outside of the EU?" 　 That was the question Channel 4 News asked Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn six times.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

Pleased @MattHancock changedhis plans to join a constructive discussion of 4 Health Ministers & grateful 4 assurance that neither NHS England nor PHE asked suppliers to divert PPE orders from Scotland. We go forward constructively as before & continue to check on these supplies.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

Think you should check the transcript to see what I actually said. Then we can confirm who has been misleading who....

Hannah Rodger

@HRwritesnews

4 years

Alister Jack says @JeaneF1MSP has misled MPs, accusing her of lying about a meeting he had with the health secretary in March. Asked who has misled the committee, Jack says ‘She has’.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

This @heraldscotland is an outrageous &utterly misleading headline. 1. Neither I nor the FM have in any way said staff are at fault. 2. I am responding to what staff, their unions & @scottishcare have asked for. Please correct this for accuracy.

𝕍𝕠𝕚𝕔𝕖𝕆𝕗𝕋𝕙𝕖𝔽𝕠𝕣𝕘𝕠𝕥𝕥𝕖𝕟 🇬🇧 🇿🇼

@GiftCee

4 years

Coronavirus: Care home staff blamed for Scotland's deadly wave of infections. Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said staff are helping to spread the deadly wave of coronavirus infections in Scotland’s care homes. But in England the blame is Hancock & Boris

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

6 years

Mr Brown might have some credibility if he hadn’t left our NHS with the toxic PFI legacy that drains millions every year and if he ever deigned to speak to a Scottish Government Minister. My door always open but then, so much easier to ‘declaim’ out of ignorance....

BBC Scotland News

@BBCScotlandNews

6 years

Former PM Gordon Brown calls for an independent review of the long-term future of the NHS in Scotland. Read more:

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

Great result, well done 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿team! #ENGvSCO

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

Look at them - electricians, chippies, engineers, builders and more. They’ve worked 24/7 and achieved so much - each one working with pride. Stars 🌟 every single one. Thank you so very much 🙏 - to you and all construction workers working on NHS Scotland sites across the country

NHS Louisa Jordan

@NHSLouisaJordan

4 years

Every week, the nation has been #ClappingForCarers . Today, as construction is completed on @NHSLouisaJordan , our NHS staff are clapping for every single member of our contractor teams who have worked night and day to make this possible. Thank you!

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

I truly don’t understand this. We’re not making this up here in Scotland or in the rest of UK or in +190 countries globally. Covid-19 exists, it costs lives, does long term harm. And we,you and me,are the 1st line of defence against it by putting ‘we’ ahead of ‘I’ #FACTS please

Andrew Wilson

@AndrewWilson

4 years

Truly reprehensible behaviour that could cost the lives of people and for what? Who is behind this?

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

5 years

I know this second weekend is hard. Not seeing family or friends. Not having the wee one’s birthday party or being together for that special occasion. But what you’re doing matters so much. #StayHomeSavesLives Thank you 🙏

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

My thoughts are with all those affected by the serious incident in Crosshouse/Kilmarnock tonight and my thanks to police and healthcare staff who are dealing with this.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

7 years

BTW helpline for @scotgov Social Security in Scotland will be free.

Laura Kuenssberg

@bbclaurak

7 years

Btw - cost of Universal Credit helpline up to 9p a min from landline, up to 55p a minute from mobile

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

👏👏👏Now isn’t that just grand...

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

To be accurate, the letter is dated 29 June, the contact to arrange the meeting was 8 July and the meeting is scheduled for 15 July. So, 9 days from receipt of letter to offer of meeting date.

Neil Findlay

@Neilsocialist

4 years

A few weeks ago @Jackson_Carlaw @AlexNeilSNP and myself wrote to @JeaneF1MSP for a meeting about the mesh scandal we heard nothing - suddenly today we get contacted for a meeting - I wonder if the Cumberlege review has anything to do with it ? Hmmmm

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

Well it would be if that’s what I’d said. But it wasn’t. And fine you know that.

Neil Findlay

@Neilsocialist

4 years

Today @JeaneF1MSP claimed that the 20 year old problem of ‘delayed discharge’ which disappeared in March was largely resolved because the Govt “got the digital right.” This is an insult to the intelligence of every patient who has been stuck in hospital waiting on a care package

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

2things. CMO offered briefing to all party leaders on same day next 16 day measures were announced in Parliament. Before that, I have offered meeting with all party health spokespeople. See you then @agcolehamilton

Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP🔶🇺🇦

@agcolehamilton

4 years

Interesting fact about @theSNP approach to consensus & involvement of other parties in their Covid strategy: The last time they invited me to meet with the Chief Medical Officer, that CMO was still Catherine Calderwood and it was in March. I’m the Shadow Health Secretary.🤷🏻‍♂️

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

5 years

Seems like the @UKLabour candidates are running some kind of bizarre auction to see who can be most offensive, wrong headed and just plain out of step with where Scotland is now.

Iain Macwhirter

@iainmacwhirter

5 years

Lisa Nandy on @afneil "We should look outwards to other countries where they've had to deal with divisive nationalism...in places like like Catalonia". So broken heads, riot police and locking up elected politicians. Someone tell me I misheard, please.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

6 years

Is that it? Is hat the sum total of what bothers you? Not the people who will lose their jobs as the economy tanks, not the businesses that will go under or the threat to the supply of vital medicines and do much more? Seriously. Pathetic.

Ian Murray MP

@IanMurrayMP

6 years

WATCH: A chaotic hard Brexit will only increase the chances of a second independence referendum. The Conservative Party are a clear danger to the union they claim to defend.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

5 years

This is well worth as many retweets as we can manage and use,use,use for Scotland’s democratic right to choose

Michael Matheson MSP

@MathesonMichael

5 years

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

2 years

Utterly unbelievable. And hugely offensive and disrespectful to the many brilliant NHS staff who have chosen to make their home in Scotland and to whom - with all their colleagues - we owe so much. This is dog whistle pandering to right wing tosh. Very very wrong.

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@jrc1921

2 years

'Freedom of movement has gone and it's not coming back. What I would like to see is the numbers go down in some areas. I think we're recruiting too many people from overseas into, for example, the health service'

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

Thank you to each and every person coming forward for your jag and to the amazing vaccination teams, support staff, local authority partners, armed forces personnel & volunteers. A national effort on a huge scale to help each other. Thank you 🙏

Gillian Martin

@GillianMSP

4 years

Excellent progress on vaccines delivery. Scotland top of the charts along with Wales. It’ll go up a few more this afternoon- my mum, dad and sister away to TECA for theirs! 💪💉

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

This 👇is really important. It’s for all of us to conscientiously follow the rules so that Colette and 180000 others who have sacrificed so much can start to live their lives a bit more normally. Not much to ask really.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

Personally I think the FM just explained clearly why it isn’t ....

ITV News Border

@ITVborder

4 years

The First Minister has denied that different advice on wearing face coverings either side of the border will cause confusion. @NicolaSturgeon told Political Editor @petermacmahon that her advice was straightforward, and guided by science. Full interview on @ITVBorderRB .

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

Indeed. So why, 20 years on in devolution, do some (naming no names) still insist on viewing everything as UKG right & devolved governments ‘causing problems’? Maybe it’s UKG that’s ‘out of line’. #JustSaying

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

As you make plans for the weekend, please remember the virus has not gone away. You’ve all helped to make progress by following the rules. Please don’t risk losing that. Stay at Home is the message, follow the rules & let’s keep working to keep Scotland safe. #StayHomeSaveLives

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

11 local authorities currently in Level 4 will come out of that level on Friday. That position has not changed. The Cabinet will decide on Tuesday what level below 4 they’ll go into. My comments were intended to mean in respect of that decision, all options are on the table.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

3 years

Congratulations to @NicolaSturgeon new, fresh Cabinet and special 🎉 to @HumzaYousaf taking the health and social care brief, working with valued colleagues but especially our fantastic NHS and social care staff.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

5 years

A privilege to stand with ⁦ @ScotGovFM ⁩ tonight out side an NHS Blue lit St Andrew’s House to thank all our NHS, social care and public service staff working to keep us safe. We can do our bit - #StayHomeSaveLives . Thank you

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

5 years

Is there any chance @BBCScotlandNews that when you report PM asserting Scotland has no role in EU exit bill you point out that he is factually inaccurate in that assertion? Just for clarity.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

Not at all dismissive of the issue as you’ll see if you listen. Your persistent attempt to undermine for political point scoring on the other hand.....

Donald Cameron

@DAJCameron

4 years

💉 Several elderly people who are housebound have been in touch with me as they have yet to receive a vaccine appointment. I raised this with the Health Secretary, and received this dismissive response. The SNP really needs to get its act together. 👇🏽

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

If you disagree with Scottish Government decisions, raise it in the many forums open to you, politician to politician. Don’t have a go at government adviser acting in good faith, with many years of learning & international experience but who can’t respond - as you know fine well

Neil Findlay

@Neilsocialist

4 years

On many of the big issues Scot Govt advisor Prof Leitch has called it wrong:- Herd immunity The old firm match Stereophonics concert Saying no need isolate the elderly Dismissing school closures Claiming 1.2 million would be tested PPE supplies I predict masks are next.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

And isn’t that a realisation that very many of us have painfully come to on those we genuinely thought differently of, only to be proved wrong....

Cathy Newman

@cathynewman

4 years

Hearing @NicolaSturgeon vow that a powerful man shouldn't be allowed to get what he wants reminds me she once said @AlexSalmond hadn't got a "sexist bone in his body". That was then. This is now.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

48,165 vaccinations yesterday. Another record high. 99% care home residents received 1st dose; 92%+ of over 80s & teams now working through 70-79 year olds, those clinically vulnerable and starting on over 65s. Massive effort and heartfelt thanks to all 🙏🏻

Edinburgh Evening News

@edinburghpaper

4 years

Jeane Freeman has said the Scottish Government is confident of meeting today’s deadline for all care home residents, all frontline workers, and everybody over 80 to have been given a first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

Well no Alex. Political choice to do the right thing. Your “union dividend” is UKG taxing it.

Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP🔶🇺🇦

@agcolehamilton

4 years

#uniondividend Nicola Sturgeon's £500 NHS bonus is being funded by UK Government Covid grant - Daily Record

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

5 years

This morning feels very different and a bit unsettling. I know it is hard and very hard for many. But please #StayAtHome - you’ll help our NHS and social care staff do their job and you’ll literally, save lives Thank you.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

Many many thanks to everyone involved in making this happen and to everyone coming forward for their jag. We’re not done yet but this is a great achievement. Thank you🙏🏻

Nicola Sturgeon

@NicolaSturgeon

4 years

One million people in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 have now had a first dose of Covid vaccine. Thanks to teams across the country delivering the jags, and to everyone who has rolled up their sleeve. There’s still a way to go, but together we can beat this virus. Let’s stick with it

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

Now this is complete tosh of course but also, sad and desperate. However, if you want to be generous - don’t tax Scotland’s thank you.

Scottish Conservatives

@ScotTories

4 years

Thank you to all NHS and social care workers, from the @ScotTories and @RishiSunak . UK Government spending means Scottish NHS and social care workers will get a £500 bonus. Join us in saying #ThankYouRishi

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

I am so very sorry this was what you faced after all you do to keep people safe. Please everybody #StayHome to respect this Doctor and all her colleagues going to work every day to save lives. Yes it’s hard, but what they do is so very much harder.

Jenny Abthorpe

@jenroy1212

4 years

I wept in my car as I drove through London this evening. So many people out & about. I’d just finished a 12hr day (ICU Dr) on a Covid ICU. Patients fighting for their lives. One sadly died. The UK lockdown is a joke. Is >30,000 deaths not enough?! #extendlockdown

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

3 years

👏👏🌟

Alamy Editorial

@Alamy_Editorial

3 years

Scottish First Minister and SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon on the steps outside Bute House in Edinburgh after the SNP won a fourth victory in the Scottish Parliament election. 📷Jane Barlow - see more at #ScottishElections2021

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

If you’d read what was issued you wouldn’t have needed anything ‘cleared up’. Can we just have a general rule to check first please?

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

1/2 For all staff working within our NHS, frontline primary care, adult social care sector, hospice and palliative care & residential childcare a one off payment of £500. A small contribution to recognise the value of these frontline staff to us all.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

Dear oh dear.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

4 years

I call it a visit to a hospital before national lockdown and the strong “only essential journeys” and “stay at home” that right now applies to all of us. Oh and you using it without being clear about the facts, just underscores my point.

Scottish Conservatives

@ScotTories

4 years

🤦🤦🤦What do you call this @JeaneF1MSP ? We're all for thanking the amazing efforts of vaccinators. The SNP used to agree. Now you're suddenly against it. Everyone can see through your kid-on outrage and hypocrisy.

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Jeane Freeman

@Jeane_F1

6 years

Just because @JennyMarra tells @BBCScotlandNews she "understands" Ms McLay rec'd £300k pay off doesn't make it true.What is true is @NHSTayside stating categorically she did not get a pay off. I'm shocked BBC has continued to headline on this claim online & on #ReportingScotland

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