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Motion · S6M-00657 · 12 Jul 2021

10th Anniversary for Marie Curie Rapid Response Services in Dumfries and Galloway

Lodged by Finlay Carson (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) Standard Motion 26 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament recognises the invaluable overnight palliative and end of life care support that the Marie Curie rapid response service provides to terminally ill patients and their families; congratulates the service on reaching its 10th anniversary in Dumfries and Galloway; notes that the service supports people living with all terminal conditions such as dementia, motor neurone disease, heart disease, lung disease, cancer and frailty, carrying out over 30,000 visits and providing over 80,000 out-of-hours care to patients in the area; recognises the vital support the service gives to patients, families, carers and care homes by providing advice, support, symptom management and personal care, as well as emotional and bereavement support at the end of life; notes that Marie Curie rapid response nurses can be with terminally ill patients and their families in as little as 10 minutes; acknowledges that the service reduces pressure on ambulance services and emergency hospital admissions by providing palliative and end of life care support in the community; recognises the collaboration between the service and other healthcare organisations, council care and support teams, and praises and warmly thanks Marie Curie rapid response nurses for their endless dedication, service and compassion to providing overnight palliative care services to terminally ill people and their families when they need it most for the best quality of life possible in the time they have left.

Supporters (26)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.