That the Parliament notes that 24 March 2019 marks World Tuberculosis Day; understands that tuberculosis (TB) is the world’s deadliest infectious disease, killing 1.6 million people each year; notes the recent UN High-Level Meeting on TB and acknowledges the commitment made to scale up TB programmes globally to successfully diagnose and treat 40 million people by 2022; understands that there is a persistent funding shortfall for TB programmes globally; notes what it sees as the importance of the forthcoming replenishment of the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria in closing that financing gap, and acknowledges what it considers to be the vital work carried by academics and researchers in Scotland in partnership with academics across the world in delivering the innovation necessary to reach the sustainable development goal of ending TB by 2030.
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That the Parliament notes that 24 March 2019 marks World Tuberculosis Day; understands that tuberculosis (TB) is the world’s deadliest infectious disease, killing 1.6 million people each year; notes the recent UN High-Level Meeting on TB and acknowledges the commitment made to scale up TB programmes globally to successfully diagnose and treat 40 million people by 2022; understands that there is a persistent funding shortfall for TB programmes globally; notes what it sees as the importance of the forthcoming replenishment of the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria in closing that financing gap, and acknowledges what it considers to be the vital work carried by academics and researchers in Scotland in partnership with academics across the world in delivering the innovation necessary to reach the sustainable development goal of ending TB by 2030.
Supported by: David Stewart, Alison Harris, Peter Chapman, Tom Mason, Kenneth Gibson, David Torrance, Edward Mountain, Alexander Stewart, Richard Lyle, Gordon Lindhurst, Jamie Greene, Maurice Corry, Monica Lennon, Jeremy Balfour, John Mason, Bill Bowman, Finlay Carson, Murdo Fraser, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Bill Kidd, Annie Wells, Donald Cameron, Rachael Hamilton, Liam Kerr, Mark Ruskell, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Alex Rowley, Tom Arthur, Stewart Stevenson, Neil Findlay, Maurice Golden
Current Status: Achieved Cross Party Support
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That the Parliament congratulates Amanda Kopel from Kirriemuir on being awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the 2019 New Year’s Honours List for her campaigning to secure free personal care to people under 65; recognises Amanda’s services to people with life-limiting degenerative conditions and her successful campaign for Frank’s Law, which was named after her husband, the former Dundee United footballer, Frank, who was diagnosed with dementia six years prior to his death at the age of 65 in 2014; understands that the law will be introduced in April 2019 in Scotland, and that hundreds of people will benefit from free personal care being made available for those under 65 with degenerative conditions, and wishes Amanda every success for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Amanda Kopel from Kirriemuir on being awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the 2019 New Year’s Honours List for her campaigning to secure free personal care to people under 65; recognises Amanda’s services to people with life-limiting degenerative conditions and her successful campaign for Frank’s Law, which was named after her husband, the former Dundee United footballer, Frank, who was diagnosed with dementia six years prior to his death at the age of 65 in 2014; understands that the law will be introduced in April 2019 in Scotland, and that hundreds of people will benefit from free personal care being made available for those under 65 with degenerative conditions, and wishes Amanda every success for the future.
Supported by: Liz Smith, Annie Wells, Jeremy Balfour, Murdo Fraser, Finlay Carson, Peter Chapman, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Margaret Mitchell, Edward Mountain, Monica Lennon, Alexander Stewart, Richard Lyle, Tom Mason, Michelle Ballantyne, Alison Harris, Alex Neil, Donald Cameron, Gordon Lindhurst, Dean Lockhart, Colin Beattie, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Alexander Burnett, Maureen Watt, Jackson Carlaw, Rachael Hamilton, Liam Kerr, Neil Findlay, Maurice Golden
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That the Parliament welcomes the achievements of the Transforming Care After Treatment (TCAT) programme, which was a five-year programme between 2013 and 2018 that focused on the care and support of people after treatment for cancer; notes that the £5 million programme funded by Macmillan Cancer Support was a partnership between the Scottish Government, Macmillan Cancer Support, NHS Scotland, local authorities and third sector organisations; considers that TCAT was made up of 25 local projects across the whole of Scotland that looked at developing and testing new models of care after treatment and service delivery; believes that the projects have demonstrated the need for person-centred, high-quality and risk-stratified care to be embedded at the start of the cancer journey and sustained throughout; supports the recommendation that people with cancer should be offered a holistic needs assessment and care plan from diagnosis and at the end of their treatment; considers that the programme has provided strong evidence for personalised medical follow-up care, demonstrating the positive impact that it has on people with cancer and showing how it can become part of everyday NHS practice, and supports the roll-out of what was learned from the programme and for it to be embedded into everyday practice across the whole of Scotland.
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That the Parliament welcomes the achievements of the Transforming Care After Treatment (TCAT) programme, which was a five-year programme between 2013 and 2018 that focused on the care and support of people after treatment for cancer; notes that the £5 million programme funded by Macmillan Cancer Support was a partnership between the Scottish Government, Macmillan Cancer Support, NHS Scotland, local authorities and third sector organisations; considers that TCAT was made up of 25 local projects across the whole of Scotland that looked at developing and testing new models of care after treatment and service delivery; believes that the projects have demonstrated the need for person-centred, high-quality and risk-stratified care to be embedded at the start of the cancer journey and sustained throughout; supports the recommendation that people with cancer should be offered a holistic needs assessment and care plan from diagnosis and at the end of their treatment; considers that the programme has provided strong evidence for personalised medical follow-up care, demonstrating the positive impact that it has on people with cancer and showing how it can become part of everyday NHS practice, and supports the roll-out of what was learned from the programme and for it to be embedded into everyday practice across the whole of Scotland.
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Margaret Mitchell, Michelle Ballantyne, Annie Wells, Liz Smith, Maurice Corry, Bill Bowman, Alison Harris, Murdo Fraser, Jamie Greene, Gordon Lindhurst, Kenneth Gibson, Liam Kerr, Angela Constance, Tom Mason, Jackson Carlaw, John Scott, Alexander Burnett, Stewart Stevenson, Maurice Golden
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That the Parliament recognises the drug-related public health crisis; understands that the number of people engaged in problematic use of opiates and/or benzodiazepines has increased since 2007, with 934 fatalities recorded in 2017, and that Scotland now has the highest drug death rate in Europe; considers that the Scottish Government’s draft drug and alcohol strategy, All Together Now, is not fit for purpose, and that it will not deliver the additional capacity or intervention needed to reduce Scotland’s damaging drug and alcohol levels, and recognises that a new approach is needed to tackle this crisis.
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That the Parliament recognises the drug-related public health crisis; understands that the number of people engaged in problematic use of opiates and/or benzodiazepines has increased since 2007, with 934 fatalities recorded in 2017, and that Scotland now has the highest drug death rate in Europe; considers that the Scottish Government’s draft drug and alcohol strategy, All Together Now, is not fit for purpose, and that it will not deliver the additional capacity or intervention needed to reduce Scotland’s damaging drug and alcohol levels, and recognises that a new approach is needed to tackle this crisis.
Supported by: Rachael Hamilton, Tom Mason
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28/11/2018
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That the Parliament recognises World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day on 21 November 2018; notes that this year’s world COPD day theme is diagnosis; notes that COPD is a progressive and long-term lung condition without a cure, which currently affects a recorded 136,200 people in Scotland, with many more people who are undiagnosed; understands that up to two-thirds of people with COPD remain undiagnosed and, without optimal treatment, progressive lung disease reduces their quality of life; recognises the need for early diagnosis and screening to ensure that those affected by COPD receive the treatment that they need; notes that, with the right support, it is possible to live well and self-manage the condition, and commends the British Lung Foundation for the work that it does to raise awareness of COPD and helping to ensure that people across Scotland get the treatment and support that they deserve.
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That the Parliament recognises World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day on 21 November 2018; notes that this year’s world COPD day theme is diagnosis; notes that COPD is a progressive and long-term lung condition without a cure, which currently affects a recorded 136,200 people in Scotland, with many more people who are undiagnosed; understands that up to two-thirds of people with COPD remain undiagnosed and, without optimal treatment, progressive lung disease reduces their quality of life; recognises the need for early diagnosis and screening to ensure that those affected by COPD receive the treatment that they need; notes that, with the right support, it is possible to live well and self-manage the condition, and commends the British Lung Foundation for the work that it does to raise awareness of COPD and helping to ensure that people across Scotland get the treatment and support that they deserve.
Supported by: Michelle Ballantyne, Alison Harris, Margaret Mitchell, Alexander Stewart, Maurice Corry, Tom Mason, Peter Chapman, Kenneth Gibson, Neil Findlay, Richard Lyle, Liam Kerr, Stewart Stevenson, Liz Smith, Gordon Lindhurst, Monica Lennon, Annie Wells, Colin Beattie, John Mason, Fulton MacGregor, Sandra White, Lewis Macdonald, Jeremy Balfour, Donald Cameron, Finlay Carson, Angela Constance, Jackson Carlaw, Maureen Watt, Colin Smyth, Alexander Burnett, Brian Whittle, Maurice Golden
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That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the campaign, Light Up a Memory, by the Edinburgh-based St Columba’s Hospice; notes that this saw the Scottish celebrity chef and restauranteur, Tony Singh, join with the hospice to unveil the world’s first interactive memory-powered map; understands that the website, lightupamemory.com, allows users to search for a location anywhere in the world that reminds them of a loved one who has died and leave a marker dedicated to that person; believes that many of the people that the hospice supports have extended family living outwith Edinburgh, often in other countries, and that the campaign has been set up to reflect this, giving families a way to connect and reflect on fond memories even if they cannot be together; notes that this is an extension to the hospice's Light up a Life Appeal, which invites supporters to dedicate a light in memory of a loved one on the 40ft tree of remembrance in Charlotte Square Gardens, providing an alternative for people outside the capital who cannot attend the tree lighting ceremony on 10 December; 2018, and wishes all involved with the hospice every success in supporting more people and their families through providing world-class care.
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That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the campaign, Light Up a Memory, by the Edinburgh-based St Columba’s Hospice; notes that this saw the Scottish celebrity chef and restauranteur, Tony Singh, join with the hospice to unveil the world’s first interactive memory-powered map; understands that the website, lightupamemory.com, allows users to search for a location anywhere in the world that reminds them of a loved one who has died and leave a marker dedicated to that person; believes that many of the people that the hospice supports have extended family living outwith Edinburgh, often in other countries, and that the campaign has been set up to reflect this, giving families a way to connect and reflect on fond memories even if they cannot be together; notes that this is an extension to the hospice's Light up a Life Appeal, which invites supporters to dedicate a light in memory of a loved one on the 40ft tree of remembrance in Charlotte Square Gardens, providing an alternative for people outside the capital who cannot attend the tree lighting ceremony on 10 December; 2018, and wishes all involved with the hospice every success in supporting more people and their families through providing world-class care.
Supported by: Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Alexander Stewart, Tom Mason, Peter Chapman, Murdo Fraser, Iain Gray, Jackie Baillie, Michelle Ballantyne, Alison Harris, Bill Kidd, Neil Findlay, Kenneth Gibson, Liam Kerr, Liz Smith, Gordon Lindhurst, Annie Wells, Jeremy Balfour, Alexander Burnett, Brian Whittle, Maurice Golden
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As an amendment to motion S5M-14717 in the name of Alex Rowley (Investing in Social Care for Scotland's Future), insert at end ", and further calls on the Scottish Government to focus on improving workforce planning and consider new models of care and joint working, including working with housing associations to tackle delayed discharge to prevent patients waiting in wards because their homes need to be adapted for their return."
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As an amendment to motion S5M-14717 in the name of Alex Rowley (Investing in Social Care for Scotland's Future), insert at end ", and further calls on the Scottish Government to focus on improving workforce planning and consider new models of care and joint working, including working with housing associations to tackle delayed discharge to prevent patients waiting in wards because their homes need to be adapted for their return."
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14/11/2018
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That the Parliament acknowledges the work of Jonny Petrie as the managing director of Edinburgh Rugby; recognises the former Glasgow and Scotland captain's success in bringing a resurgence to rugby in the capital since he took up this post in 2015 and his very significant and positive contribution to the sport; understands that he is now taking up a new role as the chief executive officer of Ulster Rugby; congratulates Jonny on this, and wishes him all the best at Ulster.
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That the Parliament acknowledges the work of Jonny Petrie as the managing director of Edinburgh Rugby; recognises the former Glasgow and Scotland captain's success in bringing a resurgence to rugby in the capital since he took up this post in 2015 and his very significant and positive contribution to the sport; understands that he is now taking up a new role as the chief executive officer of Ulster Rugby; congratulates Jonny on this, and wishes him all the best at Ulster.
Supported by: Liz Smith, Peter Chapman, Alexander Stewart, Annie Wells, Tom Mason, Donald Cameron, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Murdo Fraser, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Michelle Ballantyne R, Alison Harris, Gordon Lindhurst, Jeremy Balfour, John Scott, Liam Kerr, Alexander Burnett, Rachael Hamilton, Maurice Golden, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament welcomes the news that Breast Cancer Care and Breast Cancer Now have announced that they are to merge in April 2019; believes that the new charity will have patients at its heart and provide support for today and hope for the future; notes that it will combine over 100 years of experience; wishes all involved with this every success and believes that, by having a new single body, even greater progress will be made to ensure that everyone who develops breast cancer will receive the support that they need to live well now and that, by 2050, everyone with the condition will survive.
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That the Parliament welcomes the news that Breast Cancer Care and Breast Cancer Now have announced that they are to merge in April 2019; believes that the new charity will have patients at its heart and provide support for today and hope for the future; notes that it will combine over 100 years of experience; wishes all involved with this every success and believes that, by having a new single body, even greater progress will be made to ensure that everyone who develops breast cancer will receive the support that they need to live well now and that, by 2050, everyone with the condition will survive.
Supported by: Peter Chapman, Alexander Stewart, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Jackie Baillie, Bill Bowman, Annie Wells, Murdo Fraser, James Dornan, Edward Mountain, Tom Mason, Jeremy Balfour, Liz Smith, Margaret Mitchell, Gordon Lindhurst, Bob Doris, Emma Harper, Alison Harris, Jackson Carlaw, John Scott, Liam Kerr, Tom Arthur, Alexander Burnett, Rachael Hamilton, Neil Findlay, Maurice Golden, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the new free women’s lifestyle magazine, Hood; understands that it is the first free and national Scottish magazine created exclusively by working women for working women; notes that the magazine is edited by Jennifer Crichton-Gibson and is published by Miller Mitchell Media, an independent female-owned publishing company; considers that this is a welcome and positive addition to the Scottish magazine sector, and wishes Jennifer and all the team at Hood every success in the future.
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That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the new free women’s lifestyle magazine, Hood; understands that it is the first free and national Scottish magazine created exclusively by working women for working women; notes that the magazine is edited by Jennifer Crichton-Gibson and is published by Miller Mitchell Media, an independent female-owned publishing company; considers that this is a welcome and positive addition to the Scottish magazine sector, and wishes Jennifer and all the team at Hood every success in the future.
Supported by: Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Tom Mason, Margaret Mitchell, Alexander Burnett, Murdo Fraser, Richard Lyle, Alison Harris, Michelle Ballantyne, Jeremy Balfour, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Peter Chapman, Gordon Lindhurst, Bill Bowman, Annie Wells, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, Liam Kerr
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