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Motion · S6M-16631 · 27 Feb 2025

Brain Tumour Awareness Month 2025

Lodged by Emma Harper Members' Business Motion 40 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament recognises that March 2025 is Brain Tumour Awareness Month; understands that brain tumours remain the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under 40; recognises that data in Scotland shows that 70% of diagnoses of brain cancer take place in an emergency setting; acknowledges that people affected by brain cancer are the most likely of all cancer patients to be diagnosed during an emergency admission to a hospital; understands that there are over 120 different types of brain tumour; further understands the benefits and need for achieving a faster diagnosis for those affected, which includes potentially reducing the number of initial surgeries that are conducted as emergency procedures and providing potentially more opportunities to participate in research; commends the efforts of the Brain Tumour Charity and its Scottish Steering Committee in working towards achieving a faster, better diagnosis for those affected by raising awareness of the disease, seeking to improve diagnostic pathways and establishing diagnostic/triage tools once available, and notes that those impacted by a brain tumour can reach out to the Brain Tumour Charity and access a variety of support services.

Supporters (40)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.