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Motion · S5M-20214 · 11 Dec 2019

225th Anniversary of the Glasgow Royal Infirmary

Lodged by Sandra White Standard Motion 19 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes the 225th anniversary of Glasgow Royal Infirmary (GRI), which was celebrated with the unveiling of a commemorative mural documenting its rich history and positive impact on healthcare; notes the GRI has been serving the public since 1794 and symbolises one of the busiest and best equipped healthcare facilities in the country, serving a catchment area of more than 320,000 people; understands it was recently recognised by Newsweek as one of the top 100 hospitals in the world, the only hospital in Scotland to make the list, and has an international reputation as a teaching hospital and healthcare hub with more than 1,000 beds; notes the GRI has paved the way for medical innovations, including by Dr Joseph Lister, its most famous resident, who pioneered the use of antiseptics in the 1860s, Rebecca Strong, who developed the first training school for nurses in 1895, which then became the standard across the world, Professor Jackie Taylor, the current consultant geriatrician and first-ever female President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Sir William MacEwan, a pioneer in brain surgery and key player in the development of the "Erskine limb" for amputees, and Professor David Wheatley, who performed Scotland’s first cardiac transplant in 1992; commends everyone involved in the GRI over its 225-year life, and wishes them continued success.

Supporters (19)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.