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Motion · S6M-18967 · 18 Sep 2025

Teenagers with IBD

Lodged by Kevin Stewart Standard Motion 28 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes the news that Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital is improving the lives of teenagers with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with a new home-based approach to treatment; notes that this approach, which is a nurse-led initiative, sees patients self-administering medication at home on a fortnightly basis rather than having to attend hospital, as an outpatient, every six weeks; understands that, after receiving their first injection in a hospital setting along with initial training, this process is supported by community nurses, who continue the training until the patient is confident in self-administration, along with ongoing monitoring; believes that this process is less intrusive to patients, giving more control and reducing the emotional and physical toll of repeated hospital visits; congratulates clinical nurse specialist Chantelle Stewart, who spearheaded this initiative, and looks forward to this treatment being rolled-out fully to all eligible teens as they reach the appropriate age and clinical criteria.

Supporters (28)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.