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PE2031: Provide insulin pumps to all children with type 1 diabetes in Scotland

Petition Summary

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to ensure that children and young people in Scotland who have type 1 diabetes, and would benefit from a lifesaving insulin pump, are provided with one, no matter where they live.

Petitioner: Maria Aitken on behalf of Caithness Health Action Team

Status: Under consideration

Date published: 08 June 2023

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SPICe Briefing (116KB, pdf) posted 25 July 2023

Committee Meetings

20 September 2023: The Committee agreed to write to Diabetes Scotland, the Insulin Pump Awareness Group and NHS regional health boards.

Official Report of Meeting 20 September 2023

29 May 2024: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government and NHS Highland.

Official Report of Meeting 29 May 2024

24 September 2025: The Committee took evidence from—

Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
Alan Morrison, Deputy Director Health Infrastructure & Sustainability, Scottish Government
Douglas McLaren, Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Scottish Government

The Committee took evidence on thematic healthcare issues in Scotland that have been raised in multiple petitions.

Official Report of Meeting 24 September 2025

Update from Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, 30 October 2025