Motion · S3M-06494 · 3 Jun 2010
National Thrombosis Week 2010
The motion
That the Parliament supports National Thrombosis Week 2010, taking place between 1 and 5 June; congratulates Lifeblood: The Thrombosis Charity for campaigning to increase awareness of thrombosis, especially in the week when the charity will be visiting five UK cities, including Glasgow, in five days, educating both students and the public; is aware of the risk to hospital inpatients of contracting deep vein thrombosis; recognises that, according to a recent Lifeblood report, more than 20% of NHS boards have no policy in place to prevent hospital-acquired thrombosis and more than 25% of NHS boards do not provide formal education to their staff about assessing a patient’s risk of developing the condition, and believes that the Scottish Government should follow the example set in England by mandating thrombosis prevention by putting in place outcome-focussed targets for the risk assessment of all hospital inpatients so as to effectively reduce the rates of death and suffering in hospital from this preventable condition.
Supporters (24)
- Ms Wendy Alexander 3 Jun 2010
- Rhona Brankin 3 Jun 2010
- Bill Butler 3 Jun 2010
- Cathie Craigie 3 Jun 2010
- Margaret Curran 3 Jun 2010
- Patricia Ferguson 3 Jun 2010
- Ross Finnie 3 Jun 2010
- Marlyn Glen 3 Jun 2010
- Hugh Henry 3 Jun 2010
- Johann Lamont 3 Jun 2010
- Elaine Murray 3 Jun 2010
- Mike Pringle 3 Jun 2010
- Mary Scanlon 3 Jun 2010
- Dr Richard Simpson 3 Jun 2010
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 4 Jun 2010
- Ken Macintosh 4 Jun 2010
- Mary Mulligan 4 Jun 2010
- Karen Whitefield 8 Jun 2010
- Elaine Smith 9 Jun 2010
- Jamie Hepburn Scottish National Party 10 Jun 2010
- Marilyn Livingstone 10 Jun 2010
- Alison McInnes 10 Jun 2010
- Rhoda Grant 16 Jun 2010
- David Stewart 17 Jun 2010
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.