Motion · S6M-20923 · 26 Feb 2026
NHS Forth Valley's Prison Healthcare Team Named Finalist in the RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards 2026
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates NHS Forth Valley's prison healthcare team at HMP and YOI Polmont on being named a finalist at the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards 2026; notes that the team has been shortlisted in the Nursing Team of the Year category, an award that recognises nursing teams that are committed to delivering person-centred, innovative and high-quality services that make a positive impact to service users, families and colleagues; further notes that the team has been nominated for consistently delivering safe and effective care in a complex prison environment, and for embodying NHS Forth Valley’s values of dignity, respect and equity; recognises that the RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards celebrate the best in Scottish nursing, highlighting excellence and honouring the outstanding care and dedication of Scotland's nursing professionals; congratulates the prison healthcare team once again on this important recognition, and wishes everyone involved the very best of luck at the awards ceremony in April 2026.
Supporters (22)
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 26 Feb 2026
- Stephanie Callaghan 26 Feb 2026
- Annabelle Ewing 26 Feb 2026
- Clare Haughey Scottish National Party 26 Feb 2026
- Jamie Hepburn Scottish National Party 26 Feb 2026
- Bill Kidd 26 Feb 2026
- Rona Mackay 26 Feb 2026
- Paul McLennan Scottish National Party 26 Feb 2026
- Edward Mountain 26 Feb 2026
- Kevin Stewart 26 Feb 2026
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 26 Feb 2026
- Evelyn Tweed 26 Feb 2026
- Elena Whitham 26 Feb 2026
- Paul Sweeney Scottish Labour 1 Mar 2026
- Karen Adam Scottish National Party 3 Mar 2026
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 3 Mar 2026
- Brian Whittle 3 Mar 2026
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 4 Mar 2026
- Tess White 4 Mar 2026
- Alexander Burnett Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 13 Mar 2026
- Sue Webber 13 Mar 2026
- Foysol Choudhury 24 Mar 2026
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.