Motion · S5M-21236 · 12 Mar 2020
Social Prescribing Day on 12 March 2020
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes Social Prescribing Day, which takes place on 12 March 2020; recognises that social prescribing is linked to an increased drive towards personalising health and social care; notes that social prescribing can make individuals active participants, rather than passive recipients, in their health and care; commends the work of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists in this area and considers that occupational therapists are well placed to deliver and support social prescribing; believes that occupational therapists have a unique experience and understanding of a person’s physical and mental health needs, their environment and what they need and want to do, and encourages people working in primary care to consider social prescribing and to make good use of community assets to complement the support offered to people with serious and complex mental and physical health needs.
Supporters (14)
- Michelle Ballantyne 12 Mar 2020
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 12 Mar 2020
- Finlay Carson Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 12 Mar 2020
- Peter Chapman 12 Mar 2020
- Alison Harris 12 Mar 2020
- Monica Lennon Scottish Labour 12 Mar 2020
- Gordon Lindhurst 12 Mar 2020
- Mark McDonald 12 Mar 2020
- Margaret Mitchell 12 Mar 2020
- Alexander Stewart 12 Mar 2020
- Brian Whittle 12 Mar 2020
- Jeremy Balfour 16 Mar 2020
- Alexander Burnett Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 19 Mar 2020
- Liam Kerr Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 7 Apr 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.