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As soon as a Public Bill (i.e. a Government, Committee or Member s Bill) has completed Stage 1, ’ amendments for consideration at Stage 2 may be lodged; and as soon as Stage 2 is completed, amendments for Stage 3 consideration may be lodged.
As such, it makes reaching a definitive diagnosis all the more difficult. Many may never receive an official diagnosis, or the attendant sick leave or benefits to which they may become entitled.
"In our response in August to Scottish Government around the Hayward recommendations the Union said: Indeed, it may be time to strengthen that recommendation further and reimagining the NIF entirely, alongside national governance arrangements for policy creation.
Full implementation of the MAT standards should be completed by May 2024. Overarching treatment and recovery guidance, with defined and measurable standards, should be developed and implemented.