Motion · S3M-02377 · 7 Aug 2008
RNIB Tackling Ethnic Minority Sight Loss
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates the work of RNIB and, in particular, its newly launched project to tackle sight loss among the ethnic minority community; recognises that people of South Asian origin are six times more likely than Caucasians to develop type 2 diabetes, which may lead to retinopathy and eventual sight loss; notes that diseases such as glaucoma are three times more prevalent among people of Afro-Caribbean and Chinese descent; believes that language can often be a barrier, as well as a lack of knowledge, to services that are available to help; applauds RNIB for taking the challenge head on, and is committed to working with RNIB to make our health service as accessible as possible to all, regardless of ethnicity.
Supporters (30)
- Dr Alasdair Allan 8 Aug 2008
- Robert Brown 8 Aug 2008
- Bill Butler 8 Aug 2008
- Jackson Carlaw 8 Aug 2008
- Nigel Don 8 Aug 2008
- Bob Doris Scottish National Party 8 Aug 2008
- Ross Finnie 8 Aug 2008
- Joe FitzPatrick 8 Aug 2008
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 8 Aug 2008
- Rob Gibson 8 Aug 2008
- Bill Kidd 8 Aug 2008
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 8 Aug 2008
- Pauline McNeill Scottish Labour 8 Aug 2008
- Elaine Smith 8 Aug 2008
- Sandra White 8 Aug 2008
- Brian Adam 11 Aug 2008
- Aileen Campbell 11 Aug 2008
- Alex Neil 11 Aug 2008
- Jack McConnell 12 Aug 2008
- Mike Pringle 12 Aug 2008
- Shirley-Anne Somerville Scottish National Party 12 Aug 2008
- Jamie Hepburn Scottish National Party 13 Aug 2008
- Gil Paterson 13 Aug 2008
- Alison McInnes 14 Aug 2008
- Jim Tolson 14 Aug 2008
- Michael Matheson 18 Aug 2008
- Robin Harper 21 Aug 2008
- Cathy Peattie 25 Aug 2008
- Keith Brown Scottish National Party 2 Sep 2008
- Angela Constance Scottish National Party 8 Oct 2008
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.