Petition 1288 (pdf size 42 KB posted 16.10.2009)
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Petition by
Dr Godfrey Joseph
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Open Petitions - Petition PE1288
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Petition by Dr Godfrey Joseph calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to ensure that every NHS board has the structure, funding and capability to provide speedy, accurate and appropriate translation and interpretation services for patients and their families and that such services are consistent across every NHS board.
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Petitioner:
Dr Godfrey Joseph
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| On behalf of: Multi Ethnic Aberdeen Limited (MeAL) |
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Number of signatures:
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199
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Date lodged:
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16 October 2009
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| SPICe Briefing: Briefing for PE1288 |
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Summary:
Link to e-petition
Written Submissions for PE1288
3 November 2009 : The Committee agreed to suspend consideration of this petition until a future meeting. <Link to Official Report 3 November 2009
1 December 2009 : The Committee took evidence from Dr Godfrey Joseph, Malcolm McCarthy and Daniella Rotariu and agreed to write to the Scottish Government, NHS Health Scotland, Department of Health and the Welsh Assembly Government, a selection of NHS boards (Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Grampian, Borders), Scottish Patients Association and the Equalities and Human Rights Commission Scotland seeking responses to the points raised in the petition and during the discussion. <Link to Official Report 1 December 2009
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