That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) on its new campaign, Know Where To Go, which was launched on 18 May 2012; supports fully the campaign’s aim of helping people access help for their mental health when they need it; understands that this need was highlighted by a SAMH-commissioned YouGov poll, which suggested that over 800,000 adults in Scotland would not know where to go for help if they had concerns about their mental health; considers this to be a serious issue, given estimates that one in four people in Scotland experience a mental health problem each year and that SAMH's research has calculated the cost of poor mental health to the Scottish economy as £10.7 billion; considers that members engage positively with SAMH in its work on behalf of people with mental health problems, and hopes that this will continue.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) on its new campaign, Know Where To Go, which was launched on 18 May 2012; supports fully the campaign’s aim of helping people access help for their mental health when they need it; understands that this need was highlighted by a SAMH-commissioned YouGov poll, which suggested that over 800,000 adults in Scotland would not know where to go for help if they had concerns about their mental health; considers this to be a serious issue, given estimates that one in four people in Scotland experience a mental health problem each year and that SAMH's research has calculated the cost of poor mental health to the Scottish economy as £10.7 billion; considers that members engage positively with SAMH in its work on behalf of people with mental health problems, and hopes that this will continue.
Supported by: Drew Smith, John Mason, Margaret Burgess, Graeme Dey, David Torrance, Gordon MacDonald, Neil Bibby, Anne McTaggart, Paul Wheelhouse, Mike MacKenzie, Jenny Marra, John Finnie, Humza Yousaf, Richard Lyle, Kezia Dugdale, John Park, Jim Hume, Liam McArthur, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Hanzala Malik, Nigel Don, Roderick Campbell, Claire Baker, George Adam, John Wilson, Malcolm Chisholm, Iain Gray, Jamie McGrigor, Sandra White, Annabelle Ewing, Claudia Beamish, Elaine Smith, Jackie Baillie, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt, Mary Scanlon, Patricia Ferguson, Nanette Milne
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As an amendment to motion S4M-02904 in the name of Shona Robison (Meeting the Challenge, Physical Activity and its Contribution to Tackling Obesity), insert at end "but, in noting the importance of establishing good habits of physical activity from an early age, regrets that the SNP’s manifesto pledge of two hours per week of quality physical education has been delayed and watered down."
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As an amendment to motion S4M-02904 in the name of Shona Robison (Meeting the Challenge, Physical Activity and its Contribution to Tackling Obesity), insert at end "but, in noting the importance of establishing good habits of physical activity from an early age, regrets that the SNP’s manifesto pledge of two hours per week of quality physical education has been delayed and watered down."
Supported by: Patricia Ferguson
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That the Parliament notes that 18 to 25 May 2012 is Children’s Hospice Week; congratulates the Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) on what it sees as its excellent work; understands that, every year, CHAS supports over 250 families with children who require palliative care; thanks CHAS's staff and its many volunteers, who, it understands, donated 78,500 hours in 2010-11; also thanks the many supporters who have contributed so generously to the work of CHAS, and considers that, because it is funded by both the NHS and voluntary contributions, CHAS represents a genuine partnership between the state and the people of Scotland, ensuring that the best palliative care is provided.
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That the Parliament notes that 18 to 25 May 2012 is Children’s Hospice Week; congratulates the Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) on what it sees as its excellent work; understands that, every year, CHAS supports over 250 families with children who require palliative care; thanks CHAS's staff and its many volunteers, who, it understands, donated 78,500 hours in 2010-11; also thanks the many supporters who have contributed so generously to the work of CHAS, and considers that, because it is funded by both the NHS and voluntary contributions, CHAS represents a genuine partnership between the state and the people of Scotland, ensuring that the best palliative care is provided.
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Fiona McLeod, Claudia Beamish, Elaine Murray, Christine Grahame, Annabelle Ewing, Mary Scanlon, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt, Nanette Milne, Alex Fergusson, Adam Ingram, Duncan McNeil, Gil Paterson, Jamie McGrigor, Hugh Henry, Kenneth Gibson, Ken Macintosh, Malcolm Chisholm, Michael McMahon, Murdo Fraser, Jackson Carlaw, Dave Thompson, Roderick Campbell, Nigel Don, Bill Kidd, John Pentland, Christina McKelvie, Dennis Robertson, Alison McInnes, Alison Johnstone, Jim Hume, John Park, Margaret McDougall, John Finnie, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Siobhan McMahon, Jim Eadie, Paul Wheelhouse, Anne McTaggart, Neil Findlay, Graeme Pearson, David Torrance, Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, Drew Smith, Bill Walker
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That the Parliament notes that 14 to 18 May 2012 is Action for Brain Injury Week; considers that there is a need to integrate NHS and social services in managing the rehabilitation of people who have experienced a brain injury; considers that brain injury is often not just about the patient but about their family; notes the work done by the charity, Headway, at its centres in Grampian, Dumfries and Galloway, East Lothian, Edinburgh, Fife, Forth Valley, Glasgow, Highland, North Lanarkshire, Perth and Kinross, South Lanarkshire and Tayside; notes the event, Hats for Headway, which is scheduled for 18 May, and hopes that members participate in this; further notes the work done by the group, Momentum, in helping brain injury patients return to work, and calls on NHS boards and local authorities to work with the charities that support those affected by brain injury.
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That the Parliament notes that 14 to 18 May 2012 is Action for Brain Injury Week; considers that there is a need to integrate NHS and social services in managing the rehabilitation of people who have experienced a brain injury; considers that brain injury is often not just about the patient but about their family; notes the work done by the charity, Headway, at its centres in Grampian, Dumfries and Galloway, East Lothian, Edinburgh, Fife, Forth Valley, Glasgow, Highland, North Lanarkshire, Perth and Kinross, South Lanarkshire and Tayside; notes the event, Hats for Headway, which is scheduled for 18 May, and hopes that members participate in this; further notes the work done by the group, Momentum, in helping brain injury patients return to work, and calls on NHS boards and local authorities to work with the charities that support those affected by brain injury.
Supported by: Drew Smith, Margaret McCulloch, Graeme Dey, David Torrance, Gordon MacDonald, Graeme Pearson, Anne McTaggart, Neil Findlay, Mike MacKenzie, Paul Wheelhouse, Richard Lyle, John Park, Alison McInnes, Dennis Robertson, John Pentland, Hanzala Malik, Jackson Carlaw, Michael McMahon, Malcolm Chisholm, Iain Gray, Duncan McNeil, Nanette Milne, Patricia Ferguson, Maureen Watt, Jean Urquhart, Mary Scanlon, Annabelle Ewing, Elaine Murray, Christine Grahame, Claudia Beamish, Fiona McLeod, Jackie Baillie, Helen Eadie
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That the Parliament supports the May 2012, Action on Stroke Month, which is being organised by the Stroke Association; notes that the month aims to celebrate the victories of, and highlight the challenges experienced by stroke survivors and their unpaid carers as they adapt to life after stroke; understands that there are 112,000 stroke survivors in Scotland; believes that, while many people can still enjoy a good life after experiencing a stroke, others can struggle to secure the help and support that they need; understands that the month is the start of the association's new campaign to improve the lives of stroke patients and their carers, and notes that, on 9 May 2012, a Life After Stroke event will be held in Committee Room 1 to raise awareness and support.
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That the Parliament supports the May 2012, Action on Stroke Month, which is being organised by the Stroke Association; notes that the month aims to celebrate the victories of, and highlight the challenges experienced by stroke survivors and their unpaid carers as they adapt to life after stroke; understands that there are 112,000 stroke survivors in Scotland; believes that, while many people can still enjoy a good life after experiencing a stroke, others can struggle to secure the help and support that they need; understands that the month is the start of the association's new campaign to improve the lives of stroke patients and their carers, and notes that, on 9 May 2012, a Life After Stroke event will be held in Committee Room 1 to raise awareness and support.
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Fiona McLeod, Elaine Murray, Claudia Beamish, Annabelle Ewing, Mary Scanlon, Linda Fabiani, Jean Urquhart, Nanette Milne, Maureen Watt, Duncan McNeil, Gil Paterson, Sandra White, Rhoda Grant, Patricia Ferguson, Hugh Henry, Kenneth Gibson, Hanzala Malik, Jackson Carlaw, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Margaret McDougall, Joe FitzPatrick, Richard Lyle, Alison Johnstone, Kezia Dugdale, Bob Doris, Mike MacKenzie, Angus MacDonald, Mark McDonald, Anne McTaggart, Siobhan McMahon, Graeme Pearson, Mary Fee, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, John Mason, Margaret Burgess, Margaret McCulloch, Bill Walker, Drew Smith
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That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow Warriors Rugby Club on its win against Connacht and achieving a play-off position in the RabodirectPro12 competition and wishes the ex-Stirling County RFC and Warriors captain, Alastair Kellock, coach, Sean Lineen, and the whole team every success against Leinster in the semi-final in Dublin on 12 May.
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That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow Warriors Rugby Club on its win against Connacht and achieving a play-off position in the RabodirectPro12 competition and wishes the ex-Stirling County RFC and Warriors captain, Alastair Kellock, coach, Sean Lineen, and the whole team every success against Leinster in the semi-final in Dublin on 12 May.
Supported by: Drew Smith, David Torrance, Mary Fee, Anne McTaggart, Jim Eadie, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Bob Doris, David Stewart, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, Stewart Maxwell, Tavish Scott, Roderick Campbell, Jamie McGrigor, James Kelly, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Patricia Ferguson, Maureen Watt, Annabelle Ewing, Jackie Baillie
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That the Parliament congratulates the academics from the University of Stirling Management School, who have conducted a systematic review of plain tobacco packaging, which it believes has led to the UK Government’s consultation on whether tobacco should be sold in standardised, or plain, packaging; notes that the study team included Professor Gerard Hastings and Professor Linda Bauld, both of whom are members of the UK Centre for Tobacco Control Studies; notes that the review of evidence focuses on whether cigarettes should be sold in plain packs to reduce the attractiveness of the brand packaging and making the health warnings clear; further notes that the study claims that, in over three dozen other studies, it was shown that plain packaging can help smokers in three ways, by increasing the prominence and effectiveness of health warnings, by making the pack, and thereby smoking, less appealing and by removing the confusion about the relative harm that pack design can cause, and calls on all those who have concerns about the substantial number of new smokers each year in Scotland, who it understands are predominately young people, to respond to this consultation.
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That the Parliament congratulates the academics from the University of Stirling Management School, who have conducted a systematic review of plain tobacco packaging, which it believes has led to the UK Government’s consultation on whether tobacco should be sold in standardised, or plain, packaging; notes that the study team included Professor Gerard Hastings and Professor Linda Bauld, both of whom are members of the UK Centre for Tobacco Control Studies; notes that the review of evidence focuses on whether cigarettes should be sold in plain packs to reduce the attractiveness of the brand packaging and making the health warnings clear; further notes that the study claims that, in over three dozen other studies, it was shown that plain packaging can help smokers in three ways, by increasing the prominence and effectiveness of health warnings, by making the pack, and thereby smoking, less appealing and by removing the confusion about the relative harm that pack design can cause, and calls on all those who have concerns about the substantial number of new smokers each year in Scotland, who it understands are predominately young people, to respond to this consultation.
Supported by: Helen Eadie, Jackie Baillie, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt, Duncan McNeil, Sarah Boyack, Gil Paterson, Malcolm Chisholm, Stewart Maxwell, Colin Beattie, Margaret McDougall, John Park, Alison McInnes, Alison Johnstone, Mike MacKenzie, John Finnie, Graeme Pearson, Neil Findlay, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Marco Biagi, Margaret Burgess, John Mason
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That the Parliament notes that 29 April 2012 is the start of Cystic Fibrosis Week; believes that cystic fibrosis is one of the most common life-threatening, inherited diseases in the UK; understands that cystic fibrosis affects over 9,000 people in the UK, with approximately 1,000 in Scotland, and that the numbers continue to rise; welcomes what it considers to be the improved support and management and the extended survival of those who have cystic fibrosis; notes that some patients are only identified with the condition as adults, and hopes that further research will achieve even greater improvements.
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That the Parliament notes that 29 April 2012 is the start of Cystic Fibrosis Week; believes that cystic fibrosis is one of the most common life-threatening, inherited diseases in the UK; understands that cystic fibrosis affects over 9,000 people in the UK, with approximately 1,000 in Scotland, and that the numbers continue to rise; welcomes what it considers to be the improved support and management and the extended survival of those who have cystic fibrosis; notes that some patients are only identified with the condition as adults, and hopes that further research will achieve even greater improvements.
Supported by: John Mason, Margaret Burgess, David Torrance, Drew Smith, Kevin Stewart, Margaret McCulloch, Mary Fee, Neil Findlay, Anne McTaggart, Siobhan McMahon, Richard Lyle, Alison Johnstone, Mike MacKenzie, John Finnie, Paul Wheelhouse, Joan McAlpine, Jenny Marra, Mark McDonald, Alison McInnes, Margaret McDougall, Dennis Robertson, John Park, Jamie Hepburn, Bill Kidd, Jackson Carlaw, Jamie McGrigor, Kenneth Gibson, John Wilson, Aileen McLeod, Michael McMahon, Iain Gray, James Kelly, Hugh Henry, Gil Paterson, Duncan McNeil, Alex Fergusson, Maureen Watt, Mary Scanlon, Jean Urquhart, Jackie Baillie, Fiona McLeod, Annabelle Ewing, Annabel Goldie, Claudia Beamish
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That the Parliament notes that the 22 April 2012 marks the start of Depression Awareness Week; understands that 1 in 4 people will have a mental health issue in their lifetime; acknowledges the support that organisations such as Action on Depression provide; congratulates Action on Depression on working with the University of Glasgow to create the online interactive course, Living Life to the Full; welcomes the expansion of this course across Scotland, and thanks the university's psychology graduate and undergraduate volunteers who give up their time to work with Action on Depression and provide support on the phone to those who experience depression.
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That the Parliament notes that the 22 April 2012 marks the start of Depression Awareness Week; understands that 1 in 4 people will have a mental health issue in their lifetime; acknowledges the support that organisations such as Action on Depression provide; congratulates Action on Depression on working with the University of Glasgow to create the online interactive course, Living Life to the Full; welcomes the expansion of this course across Scotland, and thanks the university's psychology graduate and undergraduate volunteers who give up their time to work with Action on Depression and provide support on the phone to those who experience depression.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Claudia Beamish, Christine Grahame, Elaine Smith, Fiona McLeod, Jean Urquhart, Jackie Baillie, Mary Scanlon, Maureen Watt, Nanette Milne, Duncan McNeil, Gil Paterson, Iain Gray, Dave Thompson, Roderick Campbell, John Wilson, Ken Macintosh, Jamie McGrigor, Kenneth Gibson, Malcolm Chisholm, Jackson Carlaw, Hanzala Malik, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Margaret McDougall, John Park, Bob Doris, Liam McArthur, Alison Johnstone, Mark McDonald, Paul Wheelhouse, Mike MacKenzie, John Finnie, Neil Findlay, Siobhan McMahon, Anne McTaggart, Graeme Pearson, Mary Fee, Margaret McCulloch, Drew Smith, Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, John Mason, Marco Biagi
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That the Parliament notes that 23 to 29 April 2012 is Orchid Male Cancer Awareness Week 2012; understands that this charity, started in 1996 by the former testicular cancer patient, Colin Osborne, is the only UK-registered charity to focus on male cancer specifically, including prostate, penile and testicular cancer; understands that the charity has a dedicated medical research programme, is dedicated to the support services that it provides to patients and family members and that its main objective is to educate and promote awareness of male cancer; considers this week to be very important as over two thirds of men are reported to be unsure about how to check for signs of male cancer, putting themselves at high risk by potentially delaying life-saving consultations with GPs, and notes that Orchid Male Cancer Awareness Week is a way to promote and highlight the importance of this.
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That the Parliament notes that 23 to 29 April 2012 is Orchid Male Cancer Awareness Week 2012; understands that this charity, started in 1996 by the former testicular cancer patient, Colin Osborne, is the only UK-registered charity to focus on male cancer specifically, including prostate, penile and testicular cancer; understands that the charity has a dedicated medical research programme, is dedicated to the support services that it provides to patients and family members and that its main objective is to educate and promote awareness of male cancer; considers this week to be very important as over two thirds of men are reported to be unsure about how to check for signs of male cancer, putting themselves at high risk by potentially delaying life-saving consultations with GPs, and notes that Orchid Male Cancer Awareness Week is a way to promote and highlight the importance of this.
Supported by: John Mason, Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, Drew Smith, David Torrance, Mary Fee, Anne McTaggart, John Finnie, Alison Johnstone, Margaret McDougall, John Park, Bob Doris, Jamie Hepburn, Dennis Robertson, Hanzala Malik, Jackson Carlaw, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie McGrigor, James Kelly, Gil Paterson, Duncan McNeil, Nanette Milne, Maureen Watt, Mary Scanlon, Jackie Baillie, Fiona McLeod, Annabelle Ewing
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