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Motion · S5M-23968 · 26 Jan 2021

First Annual COPD Survey Conducted by Asthma UK and British Lung Foundation Partnership

Lodged by Annie Wells Standard Motion 23 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes the first annual COPD survey conducted by Asthma UK and British Lung Foundation Partnership; understands that the charity will be running this anonymous survey every year; hopes that the annual survey will provide valuable information, allowing the charity to campaign to make sure everyone with COPD gets the best care possible and to find out how people living with the disease can get better supported by health care providers; recognises that over 141,140 people in Scotland are diagnosed with the condition and that there are many more people who are undiagnosed; believes that up to two-thirds of people with COPD remain undiagnosed and, without optimal treatment, progressive lung disease reduces their quality of life; recognises the need for early diagnosis and screening to ensure that those affected by COPD receive the treatment that they need; notes that, with the right support, it is possible to live well and self-manage the condition; recognises the significant importance of living well with the condition as people learn to live with the threat of COVID-19 to the respiratory and general health of people in Scotland; understands that, of the 80,000 people shielding with a respiratory condition, a significant proportion have COPD; praises NHS staff across Scotland who have treated people with COPD as well as COVID-19 during the ongoing pandemic; recognises the dedication of charities, such as Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation Partnership, to protecting and informing people living with COPD, before, during and after the pandemic, and encourages everyone with COPD in Scotland to engage with the annual COPD survey, which can be found on the British Lung Foundation website.

Supporters (23)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.