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Motion · S6M-01543 · 5 Oct 2021

MS Society Report, Neurology Now

Lodged by Martin Whitfield Standard Motion 12 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament recognises MS Society’s report, Neurology Now, which found that 63% of neurology specialists find it difficult to provide a good service to their patients; understands that 15,500 people in Scotland are waiting for an outpatient neurology appointment, an increase of 25% since December 2020; further understands that as waiting times for neurology appointments have increased the number of people diagnosed with MS in Scotland has decreased, with 540 people diagnosed in 2020 compared to 450 in 2019; believes that Scotland has one of the highest prevalence of MS of anywhere in the world, and calls on the Scottish Government to not leave people with MS and other neurological conditions behind, and take urgent action to improve neurology and MS services.

Supporters (12)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.