That the Parliament welcomes Love Your Lungs Week, which takes place from 17 to 23 June 2019; understands that lung disease is a major challenge for the NHS, with lung cancer being the most common individual cause of death in Scotland, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease being the third most common; believes that lung disease places a huge burden on those who have the condition, as well as on their loved ones; notes that the theme of this year’s Love Your Lungs Week is early diagnosis; understands that the British Lung Foundation’s online breath test, which seeks to raise awareness of the early warning signs of lung disease, has been taken by over 460,000 people across the UK; notes the importance of early diagnosis to help people live well with lung disease, and celebrates the work being carried out by researchers, clinicians and charities, such as the British Lung Foundation, to encourage everyone to love their lungs.
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That the Parliament welcomes Love Your Lungs Week, which takes place from 17 to 23 June 2019; understands that lung disease is a major challenge for the NHS, with lung cancer being the most common individual cause of death in Scotland, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease being the third most common; believes that lung disease places a huge burden on those who have the condition, as well as on their loved ones; notes that the theme of this year’s Love Your Lungs Week is early diagnosis; understands that the British Lung Foundation’s online breath test, which seeks to raise awareness of the early warning signs of lung disease, has been taken by over 460,000 people across the UK; notes the importance of early diagnosis to help people live well with lung disease, and celebrates the work being carried out by researchers, clinicians and charities, such as the British Lung Foundation, to encourage everyone to love their lungs.
Supported by: Tom Mason, Peter Chapman, Michelle Ballantyne, Maurice Corry, Alexander Stewart, Edward Mountain, Annie Wells, John Scott, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Murdo Fraser, Jackson Carlaw, David Stewart, Alison Harris, Liam McArthur, Jamie Greene, Neil Findlay
Current Status: Achieved Cross Party Support
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That the Parliament congratulates Gorgie, Dalry, Stenhouse Church of Scotland in Edinburgh on completing a £220,000 refurbishment of a former church, renamed Diadem, into a care shelter for up to 75 rough sleepers; understands that the pilot project is in partnership with Bethany Christian Trust and provides shower facilities, a clothing bank and volunteers from around 70 churches serving evening meals; recognises that the building is almost full to capacity every night, and wishes the congregation and Bethany Christian Trust well in their goal to ensure that the care shelter becomes a permanent fixture in September 2019.
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That the Parliament congratulates Gorgie, Dalry, Stenhouse Church of Scotland in Edinburgh on completing a £220,000 refurbishment of a former church, renamed Diadem, into a care shelter for up to 75 rough sleepers; understands that the pilot project is in partnership with Bethany Christian Trust and provides shower facilities, a clothing bank and volunteers from around 70 churches serving evening meals; recognises that the building is almost full to capacity every night, and wishes the congregation and Bethany Christian Trust well in their goal to ensure that the care shelter becomes a permanent fixture in September 2019.
Supported by: Peter Chapman, Alexander Stewart, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Tom Mason, Bill Kidd, Michelle Ballantyne, Edward Mountain, Maurice Corry, Margaret Mitchell, Annie Wells, John Scott, Jamie Greene
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That the Parliament welcomes reports that every local authority in Scotland has now committed to training all secondary school pupils in CPR skills; believes that this will see the country sit alongside international CPR leaders, including Denmark and Norway, where cardiac arrest survival rates greatly increased after they took similar decisions to train young people; understands that the councils' commitment is in response to poor cardiac arrest survival rates, with only one in 12 people surviving a heart attack out of hospital; believes that the use of effective CPR is critical and can potentially double the likelihood of survival, and applauds each of Scotland’s local authorities, including those in the Lothian region, on this plan to create a nation of lifesavers among the country's young people, which it believes will help more people survive out-of-hospital cardiac arrests.
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That the Parliament welcomes reports that every local authority in Scotland has now committed to training all secondary school pupils in CPR skills; believes that this will see the country sit alongside international CPR leaders, including Denmark and Norway, where cardiac arrest survival rates greatly increased after they took similar decisions to train young people; understands that the councils' commitment is in response to poor cardiac arrest survival rates, with only one in 12 people surviving a heart attack out of hospital; believes that the use of effective CPR is critical and can potentially double the likelihood of survival, and applauds each of Scotland’s local authorities, including those in the Lothian region, on this plan to create a nation of lifesavers among the country's young people, which it believes will help more people survive out-of-hospital cardiac arrests.
Supported by: Alexander Stewart, Stuart McMillan, Monica Lennon, Liz Smith, Peter Chapman, Rona Mackay, Murdo Fraser, Alison Harris, Maurice Corry, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Liam Kerr, Maurice Golden, John Scott, Tom Mason, Rachael Hamilton, Annie Wells, Jamie Greene, Jackie Baillie, Jeremy Balfour, Gordon Lindhurst, Neil Findlay, Stewart Stevenson, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Colin Smyth, Tom Arthur
Current Status: Achieved Cross Party Support
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That the Parliament supports the UK Government’s preferred option of a £100 million annual sales limit for charity lotteries; considers that this new limit will allow such lotteries to reduce bureaucracy and administration costs and therefore return more to good causes; understands that such a limit was recommended by the Gambling Commission and has the support of many charities and voluntary sector organisations, including in Lothian; believes that setting the limit at £100 million will future-proof it for the decade ahead; hopes that the UK Government will be able to implement the new limit as soon as possible, and believes that this will benefit charities and voluntary sector organisations across the country.
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That the Parliament supports the UK Government’s preferred option of a £100 million annual sales limit for charity lotteries; considers that this new limit will allow such lotteries to reduce bureaucracy and administration costs and therefore return more to good causes; understands that such a limit was recommended by the Gambling Commission and has the support of many charities and voluntary sector organisations, including in Lothian; believes that setting the limit at £100 million will future-proof it for the decade ahead; hopes that the UK Government will be able to implement the new limit as soon as possible, and believes that this will benefit charities and voluntary sector organisations across the country.
Supported by: Tom Mason, Peter Chapman, Edward Mountain, Liz Smith, Michelle Ballantyne, Bill Bowman, Alison Harris, Alasdair Allan, Alexander Burnett, Annie Wells, Neil Findlay, Jeremy Balfour, Tavish Scott, Brian Whittle, Maurice Golden, Rachael Hamilton, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene
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That the Parliament pays tribute to all those who work in the NHS and social care services for the care and treatment that they help to deliver for patients and families across Scotland; notes the ongoing NHS workforce crisis, which sees high vacancy rates in nursing, consulting and mental health posts, as well as high absence rates across the health service; understands the pressures that NHS and social care staff face and believes that there is a need to improve the holistic care and support provided to them in their workplaces, and calls on ministers to review NHS and social care staff workplace support services in order to improve and promote wellbeing and look after those who look after people in Scotland.
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That the Parliament pays tribute to all those who work in the NHS and social care services for the care and treatment that they help to deliver for patients and families across Scotland; notes the ongoing NHS workforce crisis, which sees high vacancy rates in nursing, consulting and mental health posts, as well as high absence rates across the health service; understands the pressures that NHS and social care staff face and believes that there is a need to improve the holistic care and support provided to them in their workplaces, and calls on ministers to review NHS and social care staff workplace support services in order to improve and promote wellbeing and look after those who look after people in Scotland.
Supported by: Annie Wells, Tom Mason
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 03/04/2019
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That the Parliament understands that three Scottish-trained horses are set to take part in the 2019 Grand National, One For Arthur, Lake View Lad and Captain Redbeard, which is the highest number in living memory to enter the world famous race; believes that, although Scotland accounts for just 3.7% of the total number of British horses in training, Scottish racing is producing horses of a standard that it is high enough to compete on an international platform, and wishes the three taking part good luck at Aintree.
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That the Parliament understands that three Scottish-trained horses are set to take part in the 2019 Grand National, One For Arthur, Lake View Lad and Captain Redbeard, which is the highest number in living memory to enter the world famous race; believes that, although Scotland accounts for just 3.7% of the total number of British horses in training, Scottish racing is producing horses of a standard that it is high enough to compete on an international platform, and wishes the three taking part good luck at Aintree.
Supported by: Margaret Mitchell, Alexander Stewart, Liz Smith, Richard Lyle, Michelle Ballantyne, Bill Bowman, Annie Wells, Peter Chapman, David Torrance, Murdo Fraser, Alison Harris, Maurice Golden, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Edward Mountain, Tom Mason, Liam Kerr, Jeremy Balfour, Alexander Burnett
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That the Parliament welcomes the funding for good causes in Lothian that has been recently allocated by the People's Postcode Lottery; understands that Bathgate Community Council received £2,000 from the lottery's Local Trust for its Wester Inch Wildlife project, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) was awarded £2,424 from the Community Trust for RSNO Generations and that the Postcode Trust presented the Community Help and Advice Initiative with £16,919 for its Welfare Advice and Representation project, the Pregnancy and Parents Centre with £10,911 for its drop-in groups and its Isolation in Edinburgh project and the Leith Theatre Trust with £17,500 for the project, LT Yardheads; congratulates each of the groups, and wishes them all the best in their endeavours.
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That the Parliament welcomes the funding for good causes in Lothian that has been recently allocated by the People's Postcode Lottery; understands that Bathgate Community Council received £2,000 from the lottery's Local Trust for its Wester Inch Wildlife project, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) was awarded £2,424 from the Community Trust for RSNO Generations and that the Postcode Trust presented the Community Help and Advice Initiative with £16,919 for its Welfare Advice and Representation project, the Pregnancy and Parents Centre with £10,911 for its drop-in groups and its Isolation in Edinburgh project and the Leith Theatre Trust with £17,500 for the project, LT Yardheads; congratulates each of the groups, and wishes them all the best in their endeavours.
Supported by: Liz Smith, Michelle Ballantyne, Tom Mason, Alexander Stewart, Peter Chapman, Bill Bowman, Richard Lyle, Annie Wells, Alison Harris, Jeremy Balfour, Maurice Golden, Liam Kerr, Alexander Burnett
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As an amendment to motion S5M-16012 in the name of Mark Griffin (Carer's Allowance Supplement), leave out from "rejects" to end and insert "agrees that social security is an investment in the people of Scotland; believes that, in the context of delivering better support to unpaid carers, Ministers should investigate the use of alternative methods of uprating the full sum of Carer’s Allowance, as well as the Carer’s Allowance Supplement, to underline the commitment to deliver a Scottish social security system based on dignity and respect, and recognises the immense value that carers bring to Scottish society."
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As an amendment to motion S5M-16012 in the name of Mark Griffin (Carer's Allowance Supplement), leave out from "rejects" to end and insert "agrees that social security is an investment in the people of Scotland; believes that, in the context of delivering better support to unpaid carers, Ministers should investigate the use of alternative methods of uprating the full sum of Carer’s Allowance, as well as the Carer’s Allowance Supplement, to underline the commitment to deliver a Scottish social security system based on dignity and respect, and recognises the immense value that carers bring to Scottish society."
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27/02/2019
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That the Parliament understands that Parkinson’s is the second most common neuroprogressive condition after Alzheimer’s; recognises that it has a profound impact on people with the condition, and their close friends and family; welcomes what it sees as a comprehensive new report from Parkinson’s UK, People. Parkinson's. Scotland. What do we know about services and support for people with Parkinson’s in Scotland?; notes with concern that it suggests that there are about 12,400 people in the country with the condition and that this is expected to increase by 40% within 20 years; acknowledges the view that the Scottish Government, NHS boards and health and social care partnerships must plan now to meet the care needs of the growing number of people with Parkinson's; accepts that it is a very complex condition with over 40 recognised symptoms, which can affect every aspect of daily living and can require ongoing support from a multidisciplinary team of health professionals; understands with concern that 10% of neurologist and medicine for older people consultant posts in Scotland is currently vacant and that waiting times are growing; believes that Scotland has fewer Parkinson’s nurses than it needs and that, in NHS Lothian, NHS Lanarkshire, NHS Highland and NHS Forth Valley, there are reportedly about half the number of required nurses; understands that around one in every five people with the condition has extremely high levels of care need; believes that it can be challenging for people with Parkinson’s to access the information, care and support that they need to maintain their independence and prevent emergency hospital and care home admissions; celebrates what it sees as the excellent work that is carried out by NHS and social care professionals across the country to provide better support for people with Parkinson’s and their carers, including as members of the UK Parkinson’s Excellence Network, and applauds the efforts of Parkinson’s UK’s small team of staff and over 300 volunteers to support everyone in Scotland who is living with the condition.
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That the Parliament understands that Parkinson’s is the second most common neuroprogressive condition after Alzheimer’s; recognises that it has a profound impact on people with the condition, and their close friends and family; welcomes what it sees as a comprehensive new report from Parkinson’s UK, People. Parkinson's. Scotland. What do we know about services and support for people with Parkinson’s in Scotland?; notes with concern that it suggests that there are about 12,400 people in the country with the condition and that this is expected to increase by 40% within 20 years; acknowledges the view that the Scottish Government, NHS boards and health and social care partnerships must plan now to meet the care needs of the growing number of people with Parkinson's; accepts that it is a very complex condition with over 40 recognised symptoms, which can affect every aspect of daily living and can require ongoing support from a multidisciplinary team of health professionals; understands with concern that 10% of neurologist and medicine for older people consultant posts in Scotland is currently vacant and that waiting times are growing; believes that Scotland has fewer Parkinson’s nurses than it needs and that, in NHS Lothian, NHS Lanarkshire, NHS Highland and NHS Forth Valley, there are reportedly about half the number of required nurses; understands that around one in every five people with the condition has extremely high levels of care need; believes that it can be challenging for people with Parkinson’s to access the information, care and support that they need to maintain their independence and prevent emergency hospital and care home admissions; celebrates what it sees as the excellent work that is carried out by NHS and social care professionals across the country to provide better support for people with Parkinson’s and their carers, including as members of the UK Parkinson’s Excellence Network, and applauds the efforts of Parkinson’s UK’s small team of staff and over 300 volunteers to support everyone in Scotland who is living with the condition.
Supported by: James Kelly, Annie Wells, Michelle Ballantyne, Monica Lennon, Peter Chapman, Liz Smith, Andy Wightman, Alexander Stewart, Murdo Fraser, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Iain Gray, Liam McArthur, Bill Bowman, Gordon Lindhurst, Alison Harris, Liam Kerr, Jeremy Balfour, Jackie Baillie, Donald Cameron, Maurice Golden, Brian Whittle, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Neil Findlay, Alexander Burnett, John Scott, Colin Smyth R, Mark McDonald, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Oliver Mundell, Jackson Carlaw, Johann Lamont, Lewis Macdonald, Mike Rumbles, Ross Greer, Alison Johnstone, Rachael Hamilton
Current Status: Achieved Cross Party Support
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That the Parliament congratulates the Head Chef of Mary Erskine’s School in Edinburgh, Karen Cuthbertson, on being announced as the North East and Scotland School Chef of the Year; understands that Karen beat three other chefs in the final to win the title; further understands that the winning dishes were marinated chicken served on a basil sponge with rocket salad, and for dessert, a carrot and banana cake pizza with date sauce, and wishes Karen the best of luck as she competes in the National Final taking place in March 2019.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Head Chef of Mary Erskine’s School in Edinburgh, Karen Cuthbertson, on being announced as the North East and Scotland School Chef of the Year; understands that Karen beat three other chefs in the final to win the title; further understands that the winning dishes were marinated chicken served on a basil sponge with rocket salad, and for dessert, a carrot and banana cake pizza with date sauce, and wishes Karen the best of luck as she competes in the National Final taking place in March 2019.
Supported by: Liam Kerr, Mark McDonald, Liz Smith, Michelle Ballantyne, Annie Wells, Alexander Stewart, Alison Harris, Donald Cameron, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Bill Kidd, Bill Bowman, Gordon Lindhurst, Peter Chapman, Maurice Golden, Jeremy Balfour, Kenneth Gibson, Tom Mason, Dean Lockhart, Alexander Burnett
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