Petitioner: James Jamieson
Status:
Closed
Date Lodged:
31 January 2018
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to establish a specialist clinic for hidradenitis suppurativa sufferers in Scotland.
Summary
24 May 2018: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government, the Hidradenitis Suppurativa Trust and the British Association of Dermatologists. Link to Official Report 24 May 2018
27 June 2019: The Committee agreed to invite the petitioner to respond to the submissions received to date. It also agreed to write to NHS Boards, the NORSE clinic and the Scottish Government. Link to Official Report of 27 June 2019
5 December 2019: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government and NHS England. Link to Official Report of Meeting 5 December 2019
17 September 2020: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders on the basis that the incidence of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is too high to merit a specialist clinic, and that all territorial boards in Scotland provide services for HS, delivered by a range of clinicians including dermatologists with input from regional plastic surgery services. Link to Official Report of Meeting 17 September 2020
Written submissions
Do you support the call to establish a specialist clinic for hidradenitis suppurativa sufferers in Scotland?
What benefits or advantages do you think can be achieved by having a specialist clinic in Scotland?