NHS Lanarkshire Honoured for its Support for the Armed Forces Community
- Submitted by: Stephanie Callaghan, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 July 2021
- Motion reference: S6M-00725
That the Parliament congratulates NHS Lanarkshire on receiving the Employer Recognition Scheme gold award (the highest badge of honour) for its outstanding support for the armed forces community, and acknowledges the veteran-designed Veterans First Point pathway, which is staffed by psychologists and veterans peer workers to provide psychological assistance for veterans and their families when they need it most, including when moving from military to civilian life.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Siobhian Brown, Alexander Burnett, Natalie Don, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Kidd, Douglas Lumsden, Fulton MacGregor, Rona Mackay, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin, Stuart McMillan, Edward Mountain, Audrey Nicoll, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance