That the Parliament congratulates Dame Judi Dench on being awarded, in summer 2013, an honorary doctorate from the University of Stirling for her outstanding contribution to the arts; recognises what is considered her glittering career, including being the first female to play M in the James Bond films, 11 BAFTAs, two Golden Globes and an Academy Award, and considers that she has made a fantastic contribution to highlighting dementia, giving a terrific boost to the world-wide work of the Dementia Services Development Centre based in the university’s Iris Murdoch Building, which she officially opened in 2003, and in her role in the film, Iris, depicting Dame Iris Murdoch, who had dementia, helping people to understand the condition.
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That the Parliament congratulates Dame Judi Dench on being awarded, in summer 2013, an honorary doctorate from the University of Stirling for her outstanding contribution to the arts; recognises what is considered her glittering career, including being the first female to play M in the James Bond films, 11 BAFTAs, two Golden Globes and an Academy Award, and considers that she has made a fantastic contribution to highlighting dementia, giving a terrific boost to the world-wide work of the Dementia Services Development Centre based in the university’s Iris Murdoch Building, which she officially opened in 2003, and in her role in the film, Iris, depicting Dame Iris Murdoch, who had dementia, helping people to understand the condition.
Supported by: Nigel Don, John Lamont, Liz Smith, Margaret Mitchell, Angus MacDonald, Colin Beattie, Claire Baker R, Iain Gray, Dennis Robertson, Jackie Baillie, Bruce Crawford, Roderick Campbell, Hugh Henry, Anne McTaggart, Annabelle Ewing, Hanzala Malik, Stewart Stevenson, Patricia Ferguson, Neil Findlay, Claudia Beamish, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Linda Fabiani, John Pentland, Jamie Hepburn, Margaret McDougall, Gil Paterson, Sarah Boyack, Kevin Stewart, Maureen Watt
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That the Parliament acknowledges the celebration of the International Day of the Midwife on 5 May 2013; recognises what it sees as the progress that is being made in reducing neonatal mortality in developing countries as part of the Millennium Development Goals; however, also recognises that further effort is needed, especially in sub-Saharan Africa and in light of 287,000 women and over three million infants around the world dying each year, of which 60% die as a result of preventable pregnancy and childbirth complications; notes that the International Confederation of Midwives believes that an estimated 350,000 extra midwives are needed to ensure universal coverage for maternity care; calls on the Scottish Government to look at further supporting efforts to train midwives and birth attendants in Malawi; recognises and thanks Scottish midwives for their hard work, which it considers has contributed over many decades to a reduction in perinatal mortality, but is concerned to note what it understands is a reduction of 40% in student midwife intake and the closure of three Scottish midwifery courses, despite what it considers increasing pressures on midwives associated with the demands arising from issues such as smoking in pregnancy, alcohol consumption and drug misuse, and a rise of around 10% in the number of births annually since 2003.
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That the Parliament acknowledges the celebration of the International Day of the Midwife on 5 May 2013; recognises what it sees as the progress that is being made in reducing neonatal mortality in developing countries as part of the Millennium Development Goals; however, also recognises that further effort is needed, especially in sub-Saharan Africa and in light of 287,000 women and over three million infants around the world dying each year, of which 60% die as a result of preventable pregnancy and childbirth complications; notes that the International Confederation of Midwives believes that an estimated 350,000 extra midwives are needed to ensure universal coverage for maternity care; calls on the Scottish Government to look at further supporting efforts to train midwives and birth attendants in Malawi; recognises and thanks Scottish midwives for their hard work, which it considers has contributed over many decades to a reduction in perinatal mortality, but is concerned to note what it understands is a reduction of 40% in student midwife intake and the closure of three Scottish midwifery courses, despite what it considers increasing pressures on midwives associated with the demands arising from issues such as smoking in pregnancy, alcohol consumption and drug misuse, and a rise of around 10% in the number of births annually since 2003.
Supported by: Iain Gray, Jayne Baxter, Anne McTaggart, Drew Smith, Patricia Ferguson, Jackie Baillie, Liam McArthur, Jim Hume, Jenny Marra, Hanzala Malik, Margaret McCulloch, Malcolm Chisholm, Mike MacKenzie, Neil Findlay, Helen Eadie, Elaine Murray, Duncan McNeil, Alison Johnstone, Margaret McDougall, Sarah Boyack, John Finnie, Siobhan McMahon
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That the Parliament expresses it support for World Asthma Day, which was on 7 May 2013, and Asthma Awareness Week, which runs from 5 to 12 May; understands that over 1,140 people die in the UK from asthma each year, more than in Austria, Finland, Sweden, Poland and Portugal combined, and that the vast majority of these deaths are preventable; believes that there were 80 deaths in Scotland in 2011 where the underlying cause was asthma and that, although this was a small increase compared with 2010, there has been a general downward trend in the number of such deaths since 2003; welcomes the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network report, Asthma Priorities: Influencing the Agenda, but understands that there are an estimated 368,000 people in Scotland whose lives are affected by asthma; recognises the continuing challenge in raising awareness and in reducing readmissions to hospital, and understands that, according to Asthma UK, although 90% of people with the condition are at risk of attack, 52%, more than two million people, do not believe that they are.
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That the Parliament expresses it support for World Asthma Day, which was on 7 May 2013, and Asthma Awareness Week, which runs from 5 to 12 May; understands that over 1,140 people die in the UK from asthma each year, more than in Austria, Finland, Sweden, Poland and Portugal combined, and that the vast majority of these deaths are preventable; believes that there were 80 deaths in Scotland in 2011 where the underlying cause was asthma and that, although this was a small increase compared with 2010, there has been a general downward trend in the number of such deaths since 2003; welcomes the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network report, Asthma Priorities: Influencing the Agenda, but understands that there are an estimated 368,000 people in Scotland whose lives are affected by asthma; recognises the continuing challenge in raising awareness and in reducing readmissions to hospital, and understands that, according to Asthma UK, although 90% of people with the condition are at risk of attack, 52%, more than two million people, do not believe that they are.
Supported by: Anne McTaggart, Jayne Baxter, Patricia Ferguson, Liam McArthur, Jackie Baillie, Annabelle Ewing, Jim Hume, John Mason, David Torrance, Hanzala Malik, Margaret McCulloch, Kenneth Gibson, John Finnie, Mike MacKenzie, Neil Findlay, Richard Lyle, Helen Eadie, Elaine Murray, Mary Scanlon, Duncan McNeil, Jamie Hepburn, Kevin Stewart, Nanette Milne, Colin Beattie, Margaret McDougall, Sarah Boyack, Maureen Watt, Dave Thompson, Christine Grahame, Clare Adamson, Siobhan McMahon, Jackson Carlaw, Gil Paterson
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That the Parliament congratulates Lorraine Armstrong, a student nurse at the University of Stirling, on winning the Student Nurse of the Year Adult award and the university’s School of Nursing and Midwifery on winning the Teaching Innovation of the Year award at what it considers the prestigious Student Nursing Times Awards 2013; notes that the awards are designed to celebrate outstanding training and support to student nurses; understands that Lorraine, from Bonnybridge, was nominated ahead of tens of thousands of student nurses in her year; notes that the school claimed an award for work on supporting disabled students to achieve their potential in clinical placement, which was led by the teaching fellow/senior student support officer, John Gavin, and further notes that the school had five other students who reached the finals and that the school was a finalist in two other categories.
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That the Parliament congratulates Lorraine Armstrong, a student nurse at the University of Stirling, on winning the Student Nurse of the Year Adult award and the university’s School of Nursing and Midwifery on winning the Teaching Innovation of the Year award at what it considers the prestigious Student Nursing Times Awards 2013; notes that the awards are designed to celebrate outstanding training and support to student nurses; understands that Lorraine, from Bonnybridge, was nominated ahead of tens of thousands of student nurses in her year; notes that the school claimed an award for work on supporting disabled students to achieve their potential in clinical placement, which was led by the teaching fellow/senior student support officer, John Gavin, and further notes that the school had five other students who reached the finals and that the school was a finalist in two other categories.
Supported by: Liz Smith, Jackie Baillie, Richard Lyle, Bob Doris, Mike MacKenzie, Margaret McCulloch, Hanzala Malik, Iain Gray, Jayne Baxter, Anne McTaggart, Patricia Ferguson, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Margaret McDougall, Annabelle Ewing, Gil Paterson, Elaine Murray, Maureen Watt, Kevin Stewart, John Finnie, Jean Urquhart, Jamie McGrigor, Claire Baker, Siobhan McMahon, Liam McArthur, Bruce Crawford, Sandra White, Tavish Scott, Dave Thompson, Michael McMahon, Willie Rennie, Murdo Fraser
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That the Parliament welcomes the decision by Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge to become the royal patron of Place2Be; believes that this recognises the long-term involvement of Place2Be in supporting pupils in Edinburgh and East Lothian and its new involvement in 15 schools in areas of significant deprivation in Glasgow; considers that Her Royal Highness will be instrumental in raising awareness of the value that Place2Be could have in other local authorities' deprived area schools in supporting families and teachers by providing multiple level listening and counselling services critical to the delivery of the Scottish Government's new target for child and adolescent mental health services and preventing the escalation of problems; welcomes the support already given by some local authorities and NHS boards, but hopes that that others will now engage with Place2Be.
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That the Parliament welcomes the decision by Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge to become the royal patron of Place2Be; believes that this recognises the long-term involvement of Place2Be in supporting pupils in Edinburgh and East Lothian and its new involvement in 15 schools in areas of significant deprivation in Glasgow; considers that Her Royal Highness will be instrumental in raising awareness of the value that Place2Be could have in other local authorities' deprived area schools in supporting families and teachers by providing multiple level listening and counselling services critical to the delivery of the Scottish Government's new target for child and adolescent mental health services and preventing the escalation of problems; welcomes the support already given by some local authorities and NHS boards, but hopes that that others will now engage with Place2Be.
Supported by: Patricia Ferguson, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Liam McArthur, Iain Gray, Jackson Carlaw, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Colin Beattie, Mary Scanlon, Margaret McDougall, Sarah Boyack, Rhoda Grant
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That the Parliament welcomes the findings of a recent King's College study in which a GP-supervised, audio-based resilience programme, Positive Mental Training, was demonstrated to be more cost effective in treating moderate and severe depression than any other economically evaluated psychological treatment; recognises the work of the Scottish charity, the Foundation for Positive Mental Health, in promoting the use of this programme, and urges the Scottish Government to adopt this approach as a frontline measure for GPs, who treat 90% of depression in the community, to reduce antidepressant use and, by reducing demand, help achieve the 2014 target to see all psychological referrals within 18 weeks.
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That the Parliament welcomes the findings of a recent King's College study in which a GP-supervised, audio-based resilience programme, Positive Mental Training, was demonstrated to be more cost effective in treating moderate and severe depression than any other economically evaluated psychological treatment; recognises the work of the Scottish charity, the Foundation for Positive Mental Health, in promoting the use of this programme, and urges the Scottish Government to adopt this approach as a frontline measure for GPs, who treat 90% of depression in the community, to reduce antidepressant use and, by reducing demand, help achieve the 2014 target to see all psychological referrals within 18 weeks.
Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Hanzala Malik, Iain Gray, Elaine Murray, Jackson Carlaw, Nigel Don, Mike MacKenzie, Margaret McCulloch, Anne McTaggart, Mary Scanlon, Sandra White, Jean Urquhart, Nanette Milne, Sarah Boyack, Malcolm Chisholm, Gil Paterson, John Finnie, Rhoda Grant
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That the Parliament congratulates the charity, Place2Be, which provides emotional and mental health support to 11 to 14-year-olds across the UK, on receiving £2 million from the Private Equity Foundation; understands that this money, its largest donation to date, will be used to support its work in secondary schools in order to benefit 11 to 14-year-olds; believes that this new funding will see Place2Be roll out its award-winning services to 70 schools where it will aim to support children during what can be a difficult transition from primary; recognises that Place2Be also works in 18 primary schools across Scotland, supporting 5,167 children, and hopes that this money will enable it to extend its support to more pupils; understands that many of the children with whom it works have identifiable risk factors that could lead to them leaving school classified as being not in education, employment or training, which is known as the so-called NEET status; understands that these factors include receiving free school meals, having some degree of additional support requirement and coming from lone parent households; welcomes the extension of the two-school pilot scheme in Glasgow to a number of additional primary schools; believes Place2Be’s assertion that, by intervening early, it can turn around children’s life chances; understands that, in 2011-12, teachers recorded an improvement in emotional and behavioural wellbeing in 60% of the children who had been given Place2Be counselling, while parents saw an improvement in 66%; believes that the £2 million investment will enable it to realise its potential to transform the lives of thousands of children; considers that this type of approach is vital to improving the life chances of many children who find it difficult to tackle problems, and considers that Place2Be offers an essential counselling, advice, support and therapeutic service that prevents child and adolescent mental health services being overwhelmed.
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That the Parliament congratulates the charity, Place2Be, which provides emotional and mental health support to 11 to 14-year-olds across the UK, on receiving £2 million from the Private Equity Foundation; understands that this money, its largest donation to date, will be used to support its work in secondary schools in order to benefit 11 to 14-year-olds; believes that this new funding will see Place2Be roll out its award-winning services to 70 schools where it will aim to support children during what can be a difficult transition from primary; recognises that Place2Be also works in 18 primary schools across Scotland, supporting 5,167 children, and hopes that this money will enable it to extend its support to more pupils; understands that many of the children with whom it works have identifiable risk factors that could lead to them leaving school classified as being not in education, employment or training, which is known as the so-called NEET status; understands that these factors include receiving free school meals, having some degree of additional support requirement and coming from lone parent households; welcomes the extension of the two-school pilot scheme in Glasgow to a number of additional primary schools; believes Place2Be’s assertion that, by intervening early, it can turn around children’s life chances; understands that, in 2011-12, teachers recorded an improvement in emotional and behavioural wellbeing in 60% of the children who had been given Place2Be counselling, while parents saw an improvement in 66%; believes that the £2 million investment will enable it to realise its potential to transform the lives of thousands of children; considers that this type of approach is vital to improving the life chances of many children who find it difficult to tackle problems, and considers that Place2Be offers an essential counselling, advice, support and therapeutic service that prevents child and adolescent mental health services being overwhelmed.
Supported by: Sarah Boyack, Mike MacKenzie, Margaret McCulloch, Hanzala Malik, Iain Gray, Roderick Campbell, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Sandra White, Jean Urquhart, Margaret McDougall, Mark McDonald, Gil Paterson, Elaine Murray, Christine Grahame
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That the Parliament welcomes European Immunisation Week; understands that, while major progress has been made in the fight against vaccine-preventable diseases, gaps in vaccination uptake rates show that immunisation strengthening remains vital; believes that optimal protection requires immunisation uptake rates as high as 95%; understands that nearly one million people in the WHO European Region do not receive basic vaccinations and that vaccine-preventable diseases continue to cause illness, disability and even death; welcomes the recent decisions by the UK Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation to recommend the introduction both of rotavirus immunisation, which it believes could prevent around 250 admissions of mainly infants to hospitals in Scotland, and child influenza vaccination; considers that these new vaccines and the likelihood of an increased MMR uptake will present workforce challenges; regrets that, while it understands that there has been only a minimal increase in measles or mumps in Scotland, the Scottish Government decided to leave the continuation of the Labour Party's "never too late" catch-up campaign on MMR to NHS boards and not to have any national campaign, despite what it considers the clear advice that was issued by the EU prior to 2010 following a growing number of measles cases in Europe, concerns arising from the significant outbreak in Wales in 2013 and a lack of herd immunity of over 94% in some cohorts and in some areas or social networks; considers that some of those not immunised belong to hard-to-reach groups that lack information about the importance and availability of vaccination, while others are not immunised as a result of growing anti-vaccination sentiment and scepticism, and believes that European Immunisation Week provides the momentum to meet these challenges.
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That the Parliament welcomes European Immunisation Week; understands that, while major progress has been made in the fight against vaccine-preventable diseases, gaps in vaccination uptake rates show that immunisation strengthening remains vital; believes that optimal protection requires immunisation uptake rates as high as 95%; understands that nearly one million people in the WHO European Region do not receive basic vaccinations and that vaccine-preventable diseases continue to cause illness, disability and even death; welcomes the recent decisions by the UK Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation to recommend the introduction both of rotavirus immunisation, which it believes could prevent around 250 admissions of mainly infants to hospitals in Scotland, and child influenza vaccination; considers that these new vaccines and the likelihood of an increased MMR uptake will present workforce challenges; regrets that, while it understands that there has been only a minimal increase in measles or mumps in Scotland, the Scottish Government decided to leave the continuation of the Labour Party's "never too late" catch-up campaign on MMR to NHS boards and not to have any national campaign, despite what it considers the clear advice that was issued by the EU prior to 2010 following a growing number of measles cases in Europe, concerns arising from the significant outbreak in Wales in 2013 and a lack of herd immunity of over 94% in some cohorts and in some areas or social networks; considers that some of those not immunised belong to hard-to-reach groups that lack information about the importance and availability of vaccination, while others are not immunised as a result of growing anti-vaccination sentiment and scepticism, and believes that European Immunisation Week provides the momentum to meet these challenges.
Supported by: Graeme Pearson, Drew Smith, Hanzala Malik, Jackie Baillie, Neil Findlay, Hugh Henry, Patricia Ferguson, Elaine Murray, Anne McTaggart, Margaret McDougall
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That the Parliament welcomes the campaign, Never Judge a Book..., which has been launched by Action on Depression to mark National Depression Awareness Week and notes that it urges people to challenge stereotypes around depression, focuses on depression's so-called invisible side, highlights that it can affect anyone at any time, regardless of apparent success or popularity, but also conveys the positive message that, with support, recovery from depression is possible.
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That the Parliament welcomes the campaign, Never Judge a Book..., which has been launched by Action on Depression to mark National Depression Awareness Week and notes that it urges people to challenge stereotypes around depression, focuses on depression's so-called invisible side, highlights that it can affect anyone at any time, regardless of apparent success or popularity, but also conveys the positive message that, with support, recovery from depression is possible.
Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Jackie Baillie, Jackson Carlaw, Angus MacDonald, Hanzala Malik, Dennis Robertson, Mike MacKenzie, Adam Ingram, Drew Smith, Anne McTaggart, Mary Scanlon, Nanette Milne, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Nigel Don, Iain Gray, Bruce Crawford, Elaine Murray, Roderick Campbell, Hugh Henry, Liam McArthur, Neil Findlay, Sandra White, Alison McInnes, Margaret Mitchell, Gil Paterson, Annabelle Ewing, John Mason, Margaret McCulloch, Jamie Hepburn, Patricia Ferguson, Jean Urquhart, Mark McDonald, Maureen Watt, Colin Beattie, Ken Macintosh, Linda Fabiani, Stuart McMillan, Rhoda Grant, Margaret McDougall, Sarah Boyack, Duncan McNeil, Dave Thompson
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That the Parliament congratulates the Clackmannanshire-based writer, James Douglas Lindsay, on his efforts to raise money for Help the Heroes and Scotty’s Little Soldiers by staging the play, A Family Beyond the Army, at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe; notes that the production is based on a story by James Douglas Lindsay and a script written by Lindsey Davies and that it tells the story of the effect on a family when a loved-one is sent to serve their country in a war zone; further notes that the production will take place every day between 12 and 25 August 2013 at the Sweet Grassmarket (Venue 18), with tickets priced at £8, and welcomes the attention, time and dedication that James has given to this project, which will raise what it considers essential funds for the above charities.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Clackmannanshire-based writer, James Douglas Lindsay, on his efforts to raise money for Help the Heroes and Scotty’s Little Soldiers by staging the play, A Family Beyond the Army, at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe; notes that the production is based on a story by James Douglas Lindsay and a script written by Lindsey Davies and that it tells the story of the effect on a family when a loved-one is sent to serve their country in a war zone; further notes that the production will take place every day between 12 and 25 August 2013 at the Sweet Grassmarket (Venue 18), with tickets priced at £8, and welcomes the attention, time and dedication that James has given to this project, which will raise what it considers essential funds for the above charities.
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Nigel Don, Jim Hume, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Hanzala Malik, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Gil Paterson, Colin Beattie, Anne McTaggart, Helen Eadie, Sandra White, Maureen Watt, Sarah Boyack, Jamie Hepburn, Elaine Murray
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