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Motion · S6M-17824 · 4 Jun 2025

Supporting First Aid Confidence in South Scotland Through the "Taking the Fear Out of First Aid" Campaign

Lodged by Emma Harper Standard Motion 17 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament recognises the results of a YouGov survey, commissioned by St Andrew’s First Aid (SAFA), Scotland’s only dedicated first aid charity, which show that South Scotland ranks highest in the country for first aid training, with 71% of residents stating that they have received some form of training, which, it understands, is 10% above the national average; considers that, despite what it sees as this strong foundation, significant barriers to intervention remain, with 59% of respondents expressing a fear of doing something wrong, 56% fearing they might make the situation worse, and 30% citing concerns about the legal consequences of stepping in to help, which is the highest of any region in Scotland; notes that, while over half (58%) of those surveyed in South Scotland said that they would be confident in assisting during a first aid emergency, these fears still inhibit wider public confidence and response, and supports SAFA’s Taking the Fear Out of First Aid campaign, which seeks to address these concerns, build trust in first aid knowledge, and ensure that people across South Scotland and the country as a whole feel empowered to act in emergency situations.

Supporters (17)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.