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Healthcare Worker Who Helped Turn the Tide of Edinburgh’s HIV epidemic Nominated for Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 January 2022
  • Motion reference: S6M-02814

That the Parliament congratulates Edinburgh Healthcare manager James Shanley on his nomination for a prestigious "Our Health Heroes" lifetime achievement award, for his contribution to the fight against HIV in the city; understands that James has managed the NHS Lothian Harm Reduction Team for the majority of his professional career, and led numerous projects to help counter the wave of HIV and Hepatitis C infections that hit the Scottish capital some thirty years ago; further understands that James’ pioneering work in the development of the Needle Exchange Outreach Network, which improves patient access to services such as opiate substitute treatments, injecting equipment provision and blood-borne virus testing and treatment, will soon become the national standard for Scotland due to its success in combating drug-related deaths in the capital; considers that, as a result of James' dedication and the work of others in the field, the most at-risk groups in the city are now in a much better place, and thanks him for his hard work over the past three decades and hopes that it will have a long-lasting, positive impact.


Supported by: Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Neil Bibby, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Meghan Gallacher, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Ruth Maguire, Stuart McMillan, Edward Mountain, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle