Motion · S4M-14758 · 6 Nov 2015
Access to Knowledge for People with Diabetes on World Diabetes Day
The motion
That the Parliament acknowledges that 14 November 2015 is World Diabetes Day; understands that over 276,000 people in Scotland now have diabetes; considers that access to good healthcare and education is key to helping people living with diabetes manage their condition; welcomes the launch of Diabetes UK’s Taking Control campaign, which focuses on the importance of improving access and provision of diabetes education, and believes that this will help support people living with the condition to have quality knowledge of their condition, maintain good control and self-management and reduce the risk of complications including blindness, lower limb amputation, stroke and reduced life expectancy.
Supporters (25)
- Alex Fergusson 6 Nov 2015
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 6 Nov 2015
- Hugh Henry 6 Nov 2015
- Bill Kidd 6 Nov 2015
- Richard Lyle 6 Nov 2015
- Hanzala Malik 6 Nov 2015
- John Mason 6 Nov 2015
- Joan McAlpine 6 Nov 2015
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 6 Nov 2015
- Margaret McCulloch 6 Nov 2015
- Anne McTaggart 6 Nov 2015
- David Stewart 6 Nov 2015
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 6 Nov 2015
- Nigel Don 9 Nov 2015
- Elaine Murray 9 Nov 2015
- Dennis Robertson 9 Nov 2015
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 10 Nov 2015
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 10 Nov 2015
- Jackson Carlaw 10 Nov 2015
- Gil Paterson 12 Nov 2015
- John Finnie 13 Nov 2015
- Angus MacDonald 13 Nov 2015
- Alison McInnes 17 Nov 2015
- Dave Thompson 18 Nov 2015
- Sandra White 18 Nov 2015
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.