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Beatson Cancer Nurse Awarded MBE in The King's Birthday Honours List

  • Submitted by: Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 June 2025
  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Motion reference: S6M-17979

That the Parliament congratulates Dr Cathy Hutchison, a consultant nurse at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, on being appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in The King’s Birthday Honours List 2025; understands that Dr Hutchison, who has specialised in cancer care since 1988, is a pioneer of her profession, after becoming the first consultant nurse for cancer in Scotland and the country’s first Doctor of Nursing; notes that she has worked across research, care and treatment for almost four decades; considers that Dr Hutchison is exceptionally deserving of this recognition for her incredible dedication and service to cancer nursing in the west of Scotland, and wishes her continued success with her impressive career.


Supported by: Karen Adam, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Foysol Choudhury, Bob Doris, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Annabelle Ewing, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Bill Kidd, Douglas Lumsden, Fulton MacGregor, Stuart McMillan, Edward Mountain, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle