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Motion · S6M-07921 · 13 Feb 2023

16th Laurieston Scout Group Install Automated External Defibrillator

Lodged by Michelle Thomson Standard Motion 20 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates the members of the 16th Laurieston Scout Group on the installation of a defibrillator at their Scout Hall; commends the consideration shown by the members on having the equipment installed outside of their Scout Hall in Spinkhill, Laurieston, to provide a lifesaving opportunity in a time of need; understands that members of the community will have access to this device, should anyone have a cardiac arrest; notes that the automated external defibrillator (AED) shocks a patient's heart into restarting, talks the user through the process, and removes the need for formal clinical training for its operation; acknowledges reports from the British Heart Foundation that fewer than one in 10 individuals will survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, with the chances of survival doubling if CPR and a defibrillator can be utilised until medical assistance arrives; understands that this lifesaving equipment was provided to the 16th Laurieston Scout Group through a donation from NatWest Group plc, the parent company of the Royal Bank of Scotland; congratulates the members of the Scout Group on championing the installation of the AED, and wishes them all the best for the future.

Supporters (20)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.