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The Role of Political Decision Making in NHS Scandals - Amendment 2

  • Submitted by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 27 January 2026
  • Motion type: Amendment
  • Motion reference: S6M-20561.2
  • Current status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 28 January 2026

As an amendment to motion S6M-20561 in the name of Anas Sarwar (The Role of Political Decision Making in NHS Scandals), insert at end “; notes with concern the impact on patients, staff and others resulting from the ongoing questions about the safety of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital; calls on the Scottish Government to provide clear and explicit guarantees to the public that any issues raised by patients, families and whistleblowers are listened to and fully investigated; believes that the repeated lack of candour by both NHS boards and the Scottish Government in respect of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and other scandals is unacceptable; further believes that this lack of openness has placed a greater burden on patients, families and NHS staff and contributed to a growing loss of public trust, and calls, therefore, on Nicola Sturgeon to request to make a personal statement, with questions and answers, to the Scottish Parliament, given her role as Cabinet Secretary for Health and First Minister during the construction and opening of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.”


Related motion

Motion ref. S6M-20561

The Role of Political Decision Making in NHS Scandals

Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Monday, January 26, 2026

Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Due in the chamber on Wednesday, January 28, 2026


Amendments

Motion ref. S6M-20561.1

The Role of Political Decision Making in NHS Scandals - Amendment 1 - Amendment

Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Supported by: Tom Arthur, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Due in the chamber on Wednesday, January 28, 2026


Motion ref. S6M-20561.3

The Role of Political Decision Making in NHS Scandals - Amendment 3 - Amendment

Submitted by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Current status: Due in the chamber on Wednesday, January 28, 2026