Motion · S2M-04235 · 12 Apr 2006
Access to Palliative Care for People with Chronic Progressive Conditions
The motion
That the Parliament believes that palliative care should be provided on the basis of need for people living with chronic, progressive disease; is concerned that those living with non-cancer, chronic, progressive conditions can find it very difficult to access palliative care; notes that providing palliative care offers physical, emotional and psycho-social benefits to people with chronic, progressive conditions and can also reduce demands on NHS resources through, for example, limiting the number of hospital readmissions; recognises that most palliative care needs can be addressed by ensuring that allied health professionals receive training in palliative care, and considers that the Scottish Executive should establish a national forum to develop and promote education in basic palliative care skills for healthcare professionals.
Supporters (24)
- Roseanna Cunningham 18 Apr 2006
- Adam Ingram 18 Apr 2006
- Donald Gorrie 20 Apr 2006
- Ken Macintosh 21 Apr 2006
- Mike Pringle 21 Apr 2006
- Murray Tosh 21 Apr 2006
- Jeremy Purvis 25 Apr 2006
- Mr Jim Wallace 25 Apr 2006
- Sandra White 28 Apr 2006
- Shona Robison 5 May 2006
- Brian Adam 8 May 2006
- Mr David Davidson 8 May 2006
- Linda Fabiani 8 May 2006
- Karen Gillon 8 May 2006
- Alex Neil 8 May 2006
- Dr Jean Turner 8 May 2006
- Ms Rosemary Byrne 9 May 2006
- Margaret Mitchell 9 May 2006
- Jamie McGrigor 11 May 2006
- John Swinney Scottish National Party 11 May 2006
- Eleanor Scott 15 May 2006
- Alex Fergusson 18 May 2006
- Alasdair Morgan 23 May 2006
- Dennis Canavan 20 Jul 2006
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.