That the Parliament notes the proposal by the Fife Health and Social Care Partnership to close the GP out-of-hours facility in St Andrews; further notes the reported criticism from the community regarding the consultation process; understands there has nonetheless been a large response to the consultation from people in east Fife, and that over 6,000 have signed a petition and more than 2,000 have submitted objection postcards; believes that the Dundee Kings Cross out-of-hours facility is often at capacity and consequently finds it difficult to accept patients from north Fife; understands that there is a large number of students and older people in the east Fife area; believes that GPs from the area are prepared to step up to provide a local service, and notes the calls for the St Andrews' facility to be retained.
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That the Parliament notes the proposal by the Fife Health and Social Care Partnership to close the GP out-of-hours facility in St Andrews; further notes the reported criticism from the community regarding the consultation process; understands there has nonetheless been a large response to the consultation from people in east Fife, and that over 6,000 have signed a petition and more than 2,000 have submitted objection postcards; believes that the Dundee Kings Cross out-of-hours facility is often at capacity and consequently finds it difficult to accept patients from north Fife; understands that there is a large number of students and older people in the east Fife area; believes that GPs from the area are prepared to step up to provide a local service, and notes the calls for the St Andrews' facility to be retained.
Supported by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Alex Rowley, Mark Ruskell, Alexander Stewart, Monica Lennon, Liz Smith, Murdo Fraser, Claire Baker, Alexander Burnett, Miles Briggs
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13/12/2018
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That the Parliament welcomes Occupational Therapy Week 2018, which runs from 5 to 11 November with the theme, Securing the future of occupational therapy; recognises that occupational therapists provide practical support to empower adults and children to facilitate recovery by helping them overcome barriers preventing them from carrying out activities that allow them to live independent and fulfilling lives; acknowledges that they do this by taking a whole-person approach to mental and physical health and wellbeing; considers that these professionals play a significant and expanding role, often as part of multi-disciplinary teams, across many sectors, including health, social care, education and justice; notes their work in the redesign and delivery of services to prevent hospital admissions, reduce delayed discharge and lower waiting times; supports holding an investigation into the greater deployment of occupational therapists in schools to assist with efforts to improve child and adolescent mental health, and welcomes the work of the Fife Vocational Rehab Service.
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That the Parliament welcomes Occupational Therapy Week 2018, which runs from 5 to 11 November with the theme, Securing the future of occupational therapy; recognises that occupational therapists provide practical support to empower adults and children to facilitate recovery by helping them overcome barriers preventing them from carrying out activities that allow them to live independent and fulfilling lives; acknowledges that they do this by taking a whole-person approach to mental and physical health and wellbeing; considers that these professionals play a significant and expanding role, often as part of multi-disciplinary teams, across many sectors, including health, social care, education and justice; notes their work in the redesign and delivery of services to prevent hospital admissions, reduce delayed discharge and lower waiting times; supports holding an investigation into the greater deployment of occupational therapists in schools to assist with efforts to improve child and adolescent mental health, and welcomes the work of the Fife Vocational Rehab Service.
Supported by: Angela Constance, Annabelle Ewing, Jenny Gilruth, Mark Ruskell, Alex Neil, Stewart Stevenson, James Kelly, Alasdair Allan, Alex Rowley, Fulton MacGregor, Lewis Macdonald, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament is concerned about what it considers the huge cuts made to the secondary schools, Waid Academy, Madras College and Bell Baxter High School, in north east Fife; believes that the schools are disproportionately affected by cuts made to education, compared with other Fife secondary schools; understands that 46% of the cuts by Fife Council will affect just 17% of its secondary schools, which are all in north east Fife; wishes that the SNP-Labour council would not target the majority of these cuts at north east Fife schools; understands that £1.28 billion has been cut from schools in Fife, and believes that councils should not have to carry out any further cuts to education.
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That the Parliament is concerned about what it considers the huge cuts made to the secondary schools, Waid Academy, Madras College and Bell Baxter High School, in north east Fife; believes that the schools are disproportionately affected by cuts made to education, compared with other Fife secondary schools; understands that 46% of the cuts by Fife Council will affect just 17% of its secondary schools, which are all in north east Fife; wishes that the SNP-Labour council would not target the majority of these cuts at north east Fife schools; understands that £1.28 billion has been cut from schools in Fife, and believes that councils should not have to carry out any further cuts to education.
Supported by: Alex Cole-Hamilton
Current Status: Fallen on 28/11/2018
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That the Parliament notes the analysis of the Sustainable Growth Commission; further notes the commission’s statements on public spending, the volatility of oil revenues, the economic volatility of small countries, Scotland’s control over the pound, and the extended period of financial pain, and believes that independence would be damaging for Scotland.
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That the Parliament notes the analysis of the Sustainable Growth Commission; further notes the commission’s statements on public spending, the volatility of oil revenues, the economic volatility of small countries, Scotland’s control over the pound, and the extended period of financial pain, and believes that independence would be damaging for Scotland.
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13/06/2018
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That the Parliament wishes Connor Syme from Drumoig success as he plays alongside many of the world's best players on the European Tour; pays tribute to him in securing his place after turning professional and posting top 15 finishes at the Portugal Masters and the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Autumn 2017; congratulates Connor on joining this elite group of players, and considers that he is doing Fife, the home of golf and a great Scottish industry, proud.
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That the Parliament wishes Connor Syme from Drumoig success as he plays alongside many of the world's best players on the European Tour; pays tribute to him in securing his place after turning professional and posting top 15 finishes at the Portugal Masters and the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Autumn 2017; congratulates Connor on joining this elite group of players, and considers that he is doing Fife, the home of golf and a great Scottish industry, proud.
Supported by: Alexander Burnett, Ash Denham, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Finlay Carson, Murdo Fraser, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Ruth Maguire, Neil Findlay, Gil Paterson, Tom Mason, Tom Arthur
Current Status: Fallen on 24/10/2018
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That the Parliament congratulates Emma O’Connor from Cupar who will be representing Scotland at the Cheerleading World Championships in Florida in April 2018; notes that Emma is a member of Cupar’s Diamond Allstars cheerleading squad after taking up dancing at the age of two; notes the gruelling training programme that the squad will endure in preparation for the championships, and wishes the whole squad well in representing Scotland in the Unites States.
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That the Parliament congratulates Emma O’Connor from Cupar who will be representing Scotland at the Cheerleading World Championships in Florida in April 2018; notes that Emma is a member of Cupar’s Diamond Allstars cheerleading squad after taking up dancing at the age of two; notes the gruelling training programme that the squad will endure in preparation for the championships, and wishes the whole squad well in representing Scotland in the Unites States.
Current Status: Fallen on 24/10/2018
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As an amendment to motion S5M-10962 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Procurement), insert at end ", and considers that procurement should be more accessible to small businesses, that the bundling of contracts should be reduced, that it should be integrated into wider economic development strategies and that freedom of information legislation should be extended to companies performing public services, as part of the wider steps to repair and enhance citizens' rights in this area."
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As an amendment to motion S5M-10962 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Procurement), insert at end ", and considers that procurement should be more accessible to small businesses, that the bundling of contracts should be reduced, that it should be integrated into wider economic development strategies and that freedom of information legislation should be extended to companies performing public services, as part of the wider steps to repair and enhance citizens' rights in this area."
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As an amendment to motion S5M-10571 in the name of Fiona Hyslop (Scotland’s Population Needs and Migration Policy), leave out from first "notes" to end and insert "believes that immigration has proven valuable to the economy, population and public services, including the NHS, in all parts of the UK; further believes that immigration and freedom of movement within the EU has enriched the country; notes that, while the Fresh Talent Initiative addressed a specific need, its scale was not sufficient to solve the population and economic challenges that exist in Scotland, and other parts of the UK, and that larger-scale, substantially differentiated approaches would pose a risk to the Common Travel Area, and considers therefore that what is required is a new UK-wide debate on the benefits of immigration and for the UK Government to cease its divisive rhetoric, abandon its arbitrary immigration cap and produce a statement on the benefits of workers from overseas, similar to that produced by the Scottish Government's Chief Economist in January 2018."
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As an amendment to motion S5M-10571 in the name of Fiona Hyslop (Scotland’s Population Needs and Migration Policy), leave out from first "notes" to end and insert "believes that immigration has proven valuable to the economy, population and public services, including the NHS, in all parts of the UK; further believes that immigration and freedom of movement within the EU has enriched the country; notes that, while the Fresh Talent Initiative addressed a specific need, its scale was not sufficient to solve the population and economic challenges that exist in Scotland, and other parts of the UK, and that larger-scale, substantially differentiated approaches would pose a risk to the Common Travel Area, and considers therefore that what is required is a new UK-wide debate on the benefits of immigration and for the UK Government to cease its divisive rhetoric, abandon its arbitrary immigration cap and produce a statement on the benefits of workers from overseas, similar to that produced by the Scottish Government's Chief Economist in January 2018."
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22/02/2018
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That the Parliament commends the work of the charity, East Neuk First Responders, which provides care in life-threatening emergencies until an ambulance arrives; recognises the difference that early interventions can make in a medical emergency, such as CPR and defibrillation to the chances of survival from a heart attack and cardiac arrest; understands that East Neuk First Responders also provides first aid training, covers at events, runs a school lifesaver project and works in partnership with community councils to install public access defibrillators; considers that there are potential lifesavers in every community who could assist in the period it takes for the emergency services to arrive; notes the opportunities for partnerships to further utilise the expertise that exists, connecting and alerting volunteers who are qualified to provide critical care when they happen to be in the vicinity of a medical emergency, for example through the GoodSAM system, which can simultaneously dispatch the emergency services and local first aiders; recognises that, particularly in rural areas, the quick response and intervention of community first responders can save lives, and thanks the volunteers and staff at East Neuk First Responders and other initiatives that exist around the country.
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That the Parliament commends the work of the charity, East Neuk First Responders, which provides care in life-threatening emergencies until an ambulance arrives; recognises the difference that early interventions can make in a medical emergency, such as CPR and defibrillation to the chances of survival from a heart attack and cardiac arrest; understands that East Neuk First Responders also provides first aid training, covers at events, runs a school lifesaver project and works in partnership with community councils to install public access defibrillators; considers that there are potential lifesavers in every community who could assist in the period it takes for the emergency services to arrive; notes the opportunities for partnerships to further utilise the expertise that exists, connecting and alerting volunteers who are qualified to provide critical care when they happen to be in the vicinity of a medical emergency, for example through the GoodSAM system, which can simultaneously dispatch the emergency services and local first aiders; recognises that, particularly in rural areas, the quick response and intervention of community first responders can save lives, and thanks the volunteers and staff at East Neuk First Responders and other initiatives that exist around the country.
Supported by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Liz Smith, Tavish Scott, Ruth Maguire, Jenny Gilruth, Alex Rowley, Murdo Fraser, Alexander Stewart, Jackie Baillie, Alexander Burnett, Claire Baker, Mark Ruskell, Tom Arthur
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 08/02/2018
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As an amendment to motion S5M-10038 in the name of Liam Kerr (Justice), insert at end "; considers that this is a further indication that the structures that govern policing in Scotland are not accountable, transparent, robust or local, and calls on the Scottish Government to establish an independent commission with a view to experts making proposals for lasting change that can achieve cross-party support."
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As an amendment to motion S5M-10038 in the name of Liam Kerr (Justice), insert at end "; considers that this is a further indication that the structures that govern policing in Scotland are not accountable, transparent, robust or local, and calls on the Scottish Government to establish an independent commission with a view to experts making proposals for lasting change that can achieve cross-party support."
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