Motion · S5M-18576 · 21 Aug 2019
Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust Research
The motion
That the Parliament is concerned by research from Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust, which states that disabled women are struggling to access potentially lifesaving cervical screening; understands that survey results indicate that 88% of women with physical disabilities find it harder to attend or access cervical screening, 63% said they have been unable to attend a cervical screening because of their disability and 49% have chosen not to attend cervical screening because of negative past experiences or worries about how people might react; believes that this inaccessibility due to a lack of equipment, lack of clear policies and substandard care in some areas is increasing the risk of cervical cancer for some women, and agrees that all women should have equal access to cervical screening.
Supporters (9)
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 22 Aug 2019
- Alexander Burnett Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 22 Aug 2019
- Iain Gray 22 Aug 2019
- James Kelly 22 Aug 2019
- Pauline McNeill Scottish Labour 22 Aug 2019
- Elaine Smith 22 Aug 2019
- Colin Smyth 25 Aug 2019
- Alex Cole-Hamilton Scottish Liberal Democrats 28 Aug 2019
- Ruth Maguire 29 Aug 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.