Motion · S2M-05017 · 25 Oct 2006
NHS Needs More Physiotherapists
The motion
That the Parliament is concerned that the levels of unemployment facing physiotherapy graduates new to the profession is rising year on year; notes that, according to recent statistics from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, the vast majority of the 187 Scottish graduates since June 2006 are not employed in a physiotherapy post; further notes that as many as 28,000 NHS patients are currently waiting for a physiotherapy appointment in Scotland, and believes that an urgent review of the current structure of physiotherapy services within the NHS is required to tackle the outstanding demand for physiotherapy in Scotland.
Supporters (33)
- Brian Adam 26 Oct 2006
- Mark Ballard 26 Oct 2006
- Ms Rosemary Byrne 26 Oct 2006
- Lord James Douglas-Hamilton 26 Oct 2006
- Colin Fox 26 Oct 2006
- Robin Harper 26 Oct 2006
- Patrick Harvie Scottish Green Party 26 Oct 2006
- Fiona Hyslop 26 Oct 2006
- Richard Lochhead 26 Oct 2006
- Kenny MacAskill 26 Oct 2006
- Margo MacDonald 26 Oct 2006
- Campbell Martin 26 Oct 2006
- David McLetchie 26 Oct 2006
- Elaine Murray 26 Oct 2006
- Alex Neil 26 Oct 2006
- Tommy Sheridan 26 Oct 2006
- Stewart Stevenson 26 Oct 2006
- John Swinburne 26 Oct 2006
- John Swinney Scottish National Party 26 Oct 2006
- Murray Tosh 26 Oct 2006
- Dr Jean Turner 26 Oct 2006
- Maureen Watt 26 Oct 2006
- Sandra White 26 Oct 2006
- Shiona Baird 27 Oct 2006
- Frances Curran 27 Oct 2006
- Rob Gibson 27 Oct 2006
- Rosie Kane 27 Oct 2006
- Nora Radcliffe 27 Oct 2006
- Eleanor Scott 27 Oct 2006
- Donald Gorrie 30 Oct 2006
- Nanette Milne 1 Nov 2006
- Mark Ruskell Scottish Green Party 2 Nov 2006
- Linda Fabiani 22 Nov 2006
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.