Motion · S5M-20264 · 18 Dec 2019
NHS Fife Performs Scotland's First 12-hour Knee Replacement Operation
The motion
That the Parliament notes that NHS Fife has become the first health board in Scotland to perform a successful total knee replacement in 12 hours; notes that a patient from Lochgelly was the first to undergo this treatment; congratulates Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Sarah Mitchell, and her team, who carried out the surgery; welcomes the advent of day-case knee replacement in Fife and congratulates NHS Fife on its pioneering work; notes that there is also an elective orthopaedic centre at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, which is due to open in the next two years, which should assist in more day case operations, and wishes NHS Fife continued success in this field.
Supporters (14)
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 18 Dec 2019
- Richard Lyle 18 Dec 2019
- Stewart Stevenson 18 Dec 2019
- Bill Kidd 19 Dec 2019
- Ruth Maguire 19 Dec 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 19 Dec 2019
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 19 Dec 2019
- Sandra White 19 Dec 2019
- Willie Coffey 20 Dec 2019
- Gil Paterson 24 Dec 2019
- Mark Ruskell Scottish Green Party 24 Dec 2019
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 6 Jan 2020
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 6 Jan 2020
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 7 Jan 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.