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Motion · S6M-00127 · 25 May 2021

Maternity Services at Dr Gray's Hospital in Moray

Lodged by Karen Adam (Scottish National Party) Members' Business Motion 16 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes the decision by the Scottish Government to commission an independent review of maternity services at Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin to consider how best to restore a consultant-led service; understands that the decision by NHS Grampian to temporarily downgrade maternity services in Moray has caused serious concerns for women and families across the area; notes that women with medium- and high-risk pregnancies continue to face a round-trip of up to 160 miles to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary to deliver their babies; commends the Keep MUM group for its campaign to have the consultant-led service restored; praises the frontline staff at Dr Gray’s Hospital for the high level of care they provide to women and families in Moray, and notes the calls on NHS Grampian to continue to work with Keep Mum, the community and the Scottish Government to secure the long-term future of the consultant-led service at Dr Gray’s Hospital so that women and babies in Moray can access the care they need locally and also to ensure that the area remains an attractive destination for families to live and work.

Supporters (16)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.