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26th November 2007

Alex Johnstone MSP  - Pledges support for people living with long term conditions

240,591 people in North East Scotland live with one or more long term condition. North East MSP Alex Johnstone this week signed a pledge agreeing to work to improve support, information and services.

The pledge was part of an exhibition in the Scottish Parliament by a new Scottish charity that brings together organisations that support people living with long term conditions.  The Long Term Conditions Alliance Scotland (LTCAS) is made up of over 60 charities that help people with conditions such as; asthma, epilepsy, M.E., skin conditions, mental health problems, diabetes, heart disease, cystic fibrosis and cancer.

Chair of LTCAS, Audrey Birt said; “We are delighted that Alex Johnstone has signed our pledge today.  Over a third of the Scottish population live with at least one long term condition and the Scottish Parliament can do a great deal to improve the kind of support and services people receive.”