Motion: NHS Orkney Receive UNICEF Gold Awards

NHS Orkney Receive UNICEF Gold Awards

Lodged by Jamie Halcro Johnston Standard Motion 34 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates NHS Orkney and the Balfour Hospital for receiving UNICEF Gold Awards in the categories of maternity and health visiting services; understands that this is the first award to an island health authority, and one of only four Gold awards made across the UK; commends all of the maternity and health visitor staff at the Balfour Hospital for this achievement, and wishes them all the best for the future.

Supporters (34)

Karen Adam Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025

Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025

Jeremy Balfour 5 Sep 2025

Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025

Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025

Ariane Burgess Scottish Green Party 5 Sep 2025

Alexander Burnett Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025

Stephanie Callaghan 5 Sep 2025

Finlay Carson Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025

Maggie Chapman Scottish Green Party 5 Sep 2025

Sharon Dowey 5 Sep 2025

Russell Findlay Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025

Meghan Gallacher Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025

Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 5 Sep 2025

Maurice Golden 5 Sep 2025

Pam Gosal 5 Sep 2025

Sandesh Gulhane 5 Sep 2025

Rachael Hamilton Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025

Craig Hoy Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025

Bill Kidd 5 Sep 2025

Douglas Lumsden 5 Sep 2025

Ruth Maguire 5 Sep 2025

Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 5 Sep 2025

Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025

Marie McNair Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025

Edward Mountain 5 Sep 2025

Emma Roddick Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025

Douglas Ross 5 Sep 2025

Alexander Stewart 5 Sep 2025

Paul Sweeney Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025

Sue Webber 5 Sep 2025

Annie Wells 5 Sep 2025

Tess White 5 Sep 2025

Brian Whittle 5 Sep 2025