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Motion · S6M-21176 · 20 Mar 2026

NHS Shetland Maternity and Health Visiting Services Achieve UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative Gold Status

Lodged by Beatrice Wishart Standard Motion 18 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates NHS Shetland’s maternity and health visiting services on achieving a Gold accreditation under the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative, a nationally recognised mark of excellence in care for babies and their families; understands that the services were officially awarded Gold status in August 2025, recognising the high standards of care, and the commitment to maintaining these, for families across Shetland; further understands that the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative supports services to provide high-quality, evidence-based care that helps parents build close and loving relationships with their babies, and supports them in their feeding journey to give every child the best possible start in life; notes that, to retain accreditation, services must complete regular audits of both staff and parents to ensure that standards continue to be met; pays tribute to the leadership of Susan Keay, NHS Shetland’s Infant Feeding Lead and Integrated Midwife, in helping the services gain accreditation; believes that the Gold status is a testament to the commitment, dedication and hard work of the maternity and health visiting teams in Shetland in delivering person-centred care for families in the Shetland community, and wishes all staff in these teams well.

Supporters (18)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.