PE1886: Establish a specialist paediatric liver centre in Scotland
Petition summary
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to establish a specialist paediatric liver centre in Scotland.
Petitioner: Ryan Gowran
Status: Closed
Date published: 22 July 2021
Click here for the full petition
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Consideration
SPICe briefing (151KB, pdf) posted 23 August 2021
Committee Meeting
22 September 2021: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government.
Official Report of Meeting 22 September 2021
17 November: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders on the basis that the Scottish Government has explained that processes currently exist for patients to request assistance with booking travel, and they can claim costs back from their Health Board; and that the Scottish Government has plans for a comprehensive review of the arrangements in place for the provision of financial support for patient travel. The Committee also agreed to write to the Scottish Government.
Official Report of Meeting 17 November 2021
Written submissions
PE1886/A: Scottish Government submission of 18 August 2021
PE1886/B: Petitioner submission of 19 August 2021
PE1886/C: Petitioner submission of 8 September 2021
PE1886/D: Scottish Government submission dated 21st October 2021