Motion · S3M-06134 · 13 Apr 2010
Halt Hospice Cuts
The motion
That the Parliament commends the volunteer drivers who have provided a valued transport service on behalf of Ardgowan Hospice in Inverclyde for the last 29 years; recognises that more than 1,000 cancer patients rely on them to attend hospital appointments in Glasgow every year; notes the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Palliative Care Health Needs Assessment 2010, which stated that “patients found this to be a very welcome support that reduced the added stress that the ambulance transport brought to an already stressful experience”; further notes that NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has since withdrawn funding for this transport service, and believes that funding should be found so that Ardgowan Hospice volunteers are given all the support that they need and deserve to ensure the future of this important service.
Supporters (23)
- Ms Wendy Alexander 13 Apr 2010
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 13 Apr 2010
- Sarah Boyack 13 Apr 2010
- Bill Butler 13 Apr 2010
- Robin Harper 13 Apr 2010
- James Kelly 13 Apr 2010
- Michael McMahon 13 Apr 2010
- Mary Mulligan 13 Apr 2010
- Hugh O'Donnell 13 Apr 2010
- John Park 13 Apr 2010
- Elaine Smith 13 Apr 2010
- Hugh Henry 14 Apr 2010
- Mr Frank McAveety 14 Apr 2010
- Pauline McNeill Scottish Labour 14 Apr 2010
- Des McNulty 14 Apr 2010
- Elaine Murray 14 Apr 2010
- Dr Richard Simpson 14 Apr 2010
- Ross Finnie 15 Apr 2010
- Trish Godman 15 Apr 2010
- Marilyn Livingstone 16 Apr 2010
- Tom McCabe 22 Apr 2010
- Karen Whitefield 27 Apr 2010
- Ken Macintosh 30 Apr 2010
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.