That the Parliament welcomes the report, Parkinson’s nurses in Scotland: providing effective, safe, person-centred care, which outlines what it considers the central role of Scotland’s Parkinson’s nurses in helping people with Parkinson’s to manage their condition; understands that these specialist nurses make financial savings to the NHS by preventing unnecessary hospital and care home admissions, reducing waiting times, improving symptom control and medication management and supporting people to manage their own condition; understands that there are about 10,000 people with Parkinson’s in Scotland and that this number is expected to increase over the coming years; supports the Healthcare Improvement Scotland clinical standards for neurological health services, which state that everyone with Parkinson’s should have access to a Parkinson’s nurse from the point of diagnosis onwards; understands that Parkinson's UK has made significant investment in providing pump-prime funding to develop Parkinson’s nurse posts across Scotland; welcomes the progress that NHS boards have made and continue to make in providing access to Parkinson’s nurses, with recent appointments in NHS Ayrshire and Arran, NHS Borders, NHS Dumfries and Galloway, NHS Grampian and NHS Lothian and active negotiations underway in NHS Highland and NHS Western Isles; understands that, despite this progress, there are some areas of Scotland where it is difficult or impossible to access a Parkinson’s nurse, and looks forward to a future where everyone with Parkinson’s has ongoing access to a Parkinson’s nurse, no matter where they live.
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That the Parliament welcomes the report, Parkinson’s nurses in Scotland: providing effective, safe, person-centred care, which outlines what it considers the central role of Scotland’s Parkinson’s nurses in helping people with Parkinson’s to manage their condition; understands that these specialist nurses make financial savings to the NHS by preventing unnecessary hospital and care home admissions, reducing waiting times, improving symptom control and medication management and supporting people to manage their own condition; understands that there are about 10,000 people with Parkinson’s in Scotland and that this number is expected to increase over the coming years; supports the Healthcare Improvement Scotland clinical standards for neurological health services, which state that everyone with Parkinson’s should have access to a Parkinson’s nurse from the point of diagnosis onwards; understands that Parkinson's UK has made significant investment in providing pump-prime funding to develop Parkinson’s nurse posts across Scotland; welcomes the progress that NHS boards have made and continue to make in providing access to Parkinson’s nurses, with recent appointments in NHS Ayrshire and Arran, NHS Borders, NHS Dumfries and Galloway, NHS Grampian and NHS Lothian and active negotiations underway in NHS Highland and NHS Western Isles; understands that, despite this progress, there are some areas of Scotland where it is difficult or impossible to access a Parkinson’s nurse, and looks forward to a future where everyone with Parkinson’s has ongoing access to a Parkinson’s nurse, no matter where they live.
Supported by: Hanzala Malik, Patricia Ferguson, John Pentland, Mary Scanlon, Jackie Baillie, Iain Gray, Hugh Henry, Anne McTaggart, Neil Findlay, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Kenneth Gibson, John Mason, Jamie Hepburn, Jackson Carlaw, Colin Beattie, Sandra White, Maureen Watt, Margaret McDougall, Richard Lyle, Linda Fabiani, Sarah Boyack, Alison McInnes, Richard Simpson, Gil Paterson, Lewis Macdonald, Nanette Milne, Dave Thompson
Current Status: Achieved Cross Party Support
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That the Parliament congratulates Cambuslang Rangers on being crowned Central League Second Division Champions on 1 May 2013 following their 3-0 victory over Forth Wanderers; recognises that this is the first time that Cambuslang Rangers have won a title in nine years, and pays tribute to the management team of Alan Wardlaw, Billy Campbell and Jimmy Kerr, along with all the players and supporters, on what it considers a fantastic victory.
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That the Parliament congratulates Cambuslang Rangers on being crowned Central League Second Division Champions on 1 May 2013 following their 3-0 victory over Forth Wanderers; recognises that this is the first time that Cambuslang Rangers have won a title in nine years, and pays tribute to the management team of Alan Wardlaw, Billy Campbell and Jimmy Kerr, along with all the players and supporters, on what it considers a fantastic victory.
Supported by: Patricia Ferguson, Hanzala Malik, Mike MacKenzie, Nigel Don, Anne McTaggart, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Clare Adamson, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Sandra White, Jackie Baillie, Margaret McDougall
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That the Parliament congratulates the three groups in Rutherglen and Cambuslang that have received £10,000 Pride of Place funding, which will allow them to improve their locales; understands that two primary schools received a welcome boost with funding to help with their sensory gardens, Cairns Primary receiving £5,000 and Loch Primary receiving £4,452; further understands that Flemington Hallside Church in Halfway received £1,400 to help its new gardening club; recognises that Pride of Place is a small-scale environmental improvement programme funded by South Lanarkshire Council, which voluntary or community groups covering regeneration areas in Rutherglen, Cambuslang and Blantyre can apply to for funding; understands that 32 local projects across South Lanarkshire have received funding from Pride of Place in 2013 so far, and wishes all the community groups well with their projects.
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That the Parliament congratulates the three groups in Rutherglen and Cambuslang that have received £10,000 Pride of Place funding, which will allow them to improve their locales; understands that two primary schools received a welcome boost with funding to help with their sensory gardens, Cairns Primary receiving £5,000 and Loch Primary receiving £4,452; further understands that Flemington Hallside Church in Halfway received £1,400 to help its new gardening club; recognises that Pride of Place is a small-scale environmental improvement programme funded by South Lanarkshire Council, which voluntary or community groups covering regeneration areas in Rutherglen, Cambuslang and Blantyre can apply to for funding; understands that 32 local projects across South Lanarkshire have received funding from Pride of Place in 2013 so far, and wishes all the community groups well with their projects.
Supported by: Anne McTaggart, Jim Eadie, Jackie Baillie, Drew Smith, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Clare Adamson, Bob Doris, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Sandra White, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie
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That the Parliament congratulates everyone at the Asda store in Blantyre on celebrating the first anniversary of its Community Life Programme; understands that, since its launch on 26 March 2012, £1,800 has been donated to charities, schools and organisations in the area; believes that it helps make the community a better place in which to live and work for customers and staff; understands that Blantyre Miners Welfare Amateur Boxing Club, Auchinraith Primary School, St Joseph’s Primary School and the Glenlee/St Blanes Anti-sectarianism Project are just some of the groups in Blantyre to benefit from the programme, which it considers a success, and welcomes what it sees as the positive impact that the programme is having on the area.
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That the Parliament congratulates everyone at the Asda store in Blantyre on celebrating the first anniversary of its Community Life Programme; understands that, since its launch on 26 March 2012, £1,800 has been donated to charities, schools and organisations in the area; believes that it helps make the community a better place in which to live and work for customers and staff; understands that Blantyre Miners Welfare Amateur Boxing Club, Auchinraith Primary School, St Joseph’s Primary School and the Glenlee/St Blanes Anti-sectarianism Project are just some of the groups in Blantyre to benefit from the programme, which it considers a success, and welcomes what it sees as the positive impact that the programme is having on the area.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Iain Gray, Jayne Baxter, Jamie Hepburn, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Jim Eadie, Richard Lyle, Drew Smith, Jackie Baillie, Patricia Ferguson, Kevin Stewart, Sandra White, Annabelle Ewing, Margaret McCulloch, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Bob Doris, Hanzala Malik
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That the Parliament notes that the Labour-led South Lanarkshire Council has pledged almost £5 million to tackle poverty over the next 12 months; understands that councillors on the executive committee have approved £4.98 million for its Tackling Poverty Programme in 2013-14, which will focus on the five key themes of early intervention and prevention, employability, financial inclusion, vulnerable families and health improvement; considers that this funding will help the communities of Rutherglen and Cambuslang, which have the highest levels of poverty in South Lanarkshire; wishes the local authority every success with its commitment to tackle social exclusion and poverty, and calls on the Scottish Government to do all that it can to address what it considers the very serious and increasing problem of poverty in Scotland.
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That the Parliament notes that the Labour-led South Lanarkshire Council has pledged almost £5 million to tackle poverty over the next 12 months; understands that councillors on the executive committee have approved £4.98 million for its Tackling Poverty Programme in 2013-14, which will focus on the five key themes of early intervention and prevention, employability, financial inclusion, vulnerable families and health improvement; considers that this funding will help the communities of Rutherglen and Cambuslang, which have the highest levels of poverty in South Lanarkshire; wishes the local authority every success with its commitment to tackle social exclusion and poverty, and calls on the Scottish Government to do all that it can to address what it considers the very serious and increasing problem of poverty in Scotland.
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Michael McMahon, Patricia Ferguson, Iain Gray, Drew Smith, Claudia Beamish, Duncan McNeil, Graeme Pearson, Siobhan McMahon, Anne McTaggart, Margaret McCulloch, Sarah Boyack, Hanzala Malik
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That the Parliament congratulates pupils from Auchinraith Primary School, Blantyre, who recently raised £523.21 for the Yorkhill Children’s Foundation; understands that they organised a Dragons' Den-type event at which they sold smoothies, painted nails, held a bring-and-buy sale and ran a variety of other stalls; recognises that the aim of the event was to raise money to support three pupils who are receiving extensive treatment at Yorkhill, and commends everyone at the school on what it considers its excellent work in raising money for a very worthwhile cause.
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That the Parliament congratulates pupils from Auchinraith Primary School, Blantyre, who recently raised £523.21 for the Yorkhill Children’s Foundation; understands that they organised a Dragons' Den-type event at which they sold smoothies, painted nails, held a bring-and-buy sale and ran a variety of other stalls; recognises that the aim of the event was to raise money to support three pupils who are receiving extensive treatment at Yorkhill, and commends everyone at the school on what it considers its excellent work in raising money for a very worthwhile cause.
Supported by: Patricia Ferguson, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Margaret McCulloch, Dennis Robertson, Anne McTaggart, Nigel Don, Jackie Baillie, Drew Smith, Jim Hume, Bob Doris, Mike MacKenzie, Gil Paterson, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White, Annabelle Ewing, Hanzala Malik, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament welcomes the report, Parkinson’s nurses in Scotland: providing effective, safe, person-centred care, which outlines what it considers the central role of Scotland’s Parkinson’s nurses in helping people with Parkinson’s to manage their condition; understands that these specialist nurses make financial savings to the NHS by preventing unnecessary hospital and care home admissions, reducing waiting times, improving symptom control and medication management and supporting people to manage their own condition; notes that there are about 10,000 people with Parkinson’s in Scotland and that this number is expected to increase over the coming years; supports the Healthcare Improvement Scotland clinical standards for neurological health services, which state that everyone with Parkinson’s should have access to a Parkinson’s nurse from the point of diagnosis onwards; understands that Parkinson's UK has made significant investment in providing pump-prime funding to develop Parkinson’s nurse posts across Scotland; welcomes the progress that NHS boards have made and continue to make in providing access to Parkinson’s nurses, with recent appointments in NHS Ayrshire and Arran, NHS Borders, NHS Dumfries and Galloway, NHS Grampian and NHS Lothian and active negotiations underway in NHS Highland and NHS Western Isles; understands that, despite this progress, there are some areas of Scotland where it is difficult or impossible to access a Parkinson’s nurse, and looks forward to a future where everyone in Scotland with Parkinson’s has ongoing access to a Parkinson’s nurse, no matter where they live.
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That the Parliament welcomes the report, Parkinson’s nurses in Scotland: providing effective, safe, person-centred care, which outlines what it considers the central role of Scotland’s Parkinson’s nurses in helping people with Parkinson’s to manage their condition; understands that these specialist nurses make financial savings to the NHS by preventing unnecessary hospital and care home admissions, reducing waiting times, improving symptom control and medication management and supporting people to manage their own condition; notes that there are about 10,000 people with Parkinson’s in Scotland and that this number is expected to increase over the coming years; supports the Healthcare Improvement Scotland clinical standards for neurological health services, which state that everyone with Parkinson’s should have access to a Parkinson’s nurse from the point of diagnosis onwards; understands that Parkinson's UK has made significant investment in providing pump-prime funding to develop Parkinson’s nurse posts across Scotland; welcomes the progress that NHS boards have made and continue to make in providing access to Parkinson’s nurses, with recent appointments in NHS Ayrshire and Arran, NHS Borders, NHS Dumfries and Galloway, NHS Grampian and NHS Lothian and active negotiations underway in NHS Highland and NHS Western Isles; understands that, despite this progress, there are some areas of Scotland where it is difficult or impossible to access a Parkinson’s nurse, and looks forward to a future where everyone in Scotland with Parkinson’s has ongoing access to a Parkinson’s nurse, no matter where they live.
Supported by: Anne McTaggart, Jackie Baillie, Graeme Pearson, Patricia Ferguson, Iain Gray, Kenneth Gibson, Annabelle Ewing, John Pentland, Hanzala Malik, Stewart Stevenson, Linda Fabiani, Colin Keir, John Mason, Nanette Milne, Elaine Murray, Fiona McLeod, Neil Findlay, Duncan McNeil, Liam McArthur, Richard Lyle, Hugh Henry, John Finnie, Margaret McCulloch, Margaret McDougall, Jackson Carlaw, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White, Alison McInnes, Dave Thompson, Siobhan McMahon, Christine Grahame, Maureen Watt, Clare Adamson, Rhoda Grant, David Stewart, Lewis Macdonald
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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That the Parliament warmly congratulates six-year-old Mya Lindsay of Newton in Cambuslang on raising £200 for the Mount Vernon Dogs Trust; understands that Mya decided to do the 10-mile sponsored walk following the news that the trust's centre had been broken into three times over the 2012 festive period, and commends Mya, who, it understands, completed the 10-mile walk from Newton farm to St Enoch Square in Glasgow in three hours and 20 minutes, for her sterling efforts and commitment to a good cause.
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That the Parliament warmly congratulates six-year-old Mya Lindsay of Newton in Cambuslang on raising £200 for the Mount Vernon Dogs Trust; understands that Mya decided to do the 10-mile sponsored walk following the news that the trust's centre had been broken into three times over the 2012 festive period, and commends Mya, who, it understands, completed the 10-mile walk from Newton farm to St Enoch Square in Glasgow in three hours and 20 minutes, for her sterling efforts and commitment to a good cause.
Supported by: David Torrance, Jim Hume, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Annabelle Ewing, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Hanzala Malik, Patricia Ferguson, Jackie Baillie, Drew Smith, Bob Doris, Colin Keir, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don, Sandra White, Fiona McLeod, Clare Adamson, Kevin Stewart, Mark McDonald, Margaret McCulloch, Jamie Hepburn, Neil Bibby
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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That the Parliament congratulates South Lanarkshire on achieving Fairtrade zone status; appreciates what it sees as the strenuous efforts of local businesses, council, schools, churches, community groups and people who all contributed to the effort and who it considers continue to promote fairly traded goods and the principles of ensuring a fair deal for hard-working people in developing countries; understands that there are 81 retailers or catering outlets across South Lanarkshire that are selling at least two fairly traded products and that fairly traded goods are available in workplaces, churches and community groups; believes that this recognition builds on the fantastic work already carried out in the communities of Rutherglen and Cambuslang, which, in 2011, became the joint 1,000th Fairtrade towns, and hopes that this award will provide an even greater platform to promote fair trade in South Lanarkshire and across the country.
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That the Parliament congratulates South Lanarkshire on achieving Fairtrade zone status; appreciates what it sees as the strenuous efforts of local businesses, council, schools, churches, community groups and people who all contributed to the effort and who it considers continue to promote fairly traded goods and the principles of ensuring a fair deal for hard-working people in developing countries; understands that there are 81 retailers or catering outlets across South Lanarkshire that are selling at least two fairly traded products and that fairly traded goods are available in workplaces, churches and community groups; believes that this recognition builds on the fantastic work already carried out in the communities of Rutherglen and Cambuslang, which, in 2011, became the joint 1,000th Fairtrade towns, and hopes that this award will provide an even greater platform to promote fair trade in South Lanarkshire and across the country.
Supported by: David Torrance, Lewis Macdonald, Margaret McCulloch, Jayne Baxter, Iain Gray, Hanzala Malik, Claudia Beamish, David Stewart, Jackie Baillie, George Adam, Annabelle Ewing, Neil Findlay, Patricia Ferguson, Jim Hume, Anne McTaggart, Richard Lyle, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Simpson, John Pentland, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Sarah Boyack, Nigel Don, Bob Doris, Neil Bibby
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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That the Parliament commemorates the life and legacy of Dr David Livingstone, considered Blantyre’s most famous son and Scotland’s greatest explorer and missionary; understands that, at the age of 10, Dr Livingstone began working in the Blantyre Cotton Mill as a piecer and, despite working a 14-hour day, he persevered with his studies and, after qualifying as a doctor, became a missionary and explorer in Africa, where he played a key role in ending slavery, especially in Malawi, which continues to have strong links to Scotland; applauds Dr Livingstone’s contributions in Africa generally and Malawi specifically and considers that, during his 30 years in Africa, he contributed enormously in the fields of education, healthcare, trade and commerce; notes that the bicentenary celebrations in Blantyre are being supported by funding from the National Trust for Scotland, Scottish Government, South Lanarkshire Council and the Scotland–Malawi Partnership, which promotes links between the two countries; believes that the 200th anniversary of Dr Livingstone will give people the opportunity to learn of the explorer's early home life in Blantyre and encourage further interest in his achievements and explorations; considers that Scotland enjoys important links with Malawi and reaffirms its commitment to the cooperation agreement between the countries that was signed in 2005 by Lord McConnell and President Mutharika, which pledges engagement on "civic governance and society, sustainable economic development, health and education", and looks forward to what it hopes will be a series of successful events in honour of a man whom it believes to be one of Scotland’s greatest figures and whose legacy continues to have a positive impact on the people of Malawi.
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That the Parliament commemorates the life and legacy of Dr David Livingstone, considered Blantyre’s most famous son and Scotland’s greatest explorer and missionary; understands that, at the age of 10, Dr Livingstone began working in the Blantyre Cotton Mill as a piecer and, despite working a 14-hour day, he persevered with his studies and, after qualifying as a doctor, became a missionary and explorer in Africa, where he played a key role in ending slavery, especially in Malawi, which continues to have strong links to Scotland; applauds Dr Livingstone’s contributions in Africa generally and Malawi specifically and considers that, during his 30 years in Africa, he contributed enormously in the fields of education, healthcare, trade and commerce; notes that the bicentenary celebrations in Blantyre are being supported by funding from the National Trust for Scotland, Scottish Government, South Lanarkshire Council and the Scotland–Malawi Partnership, which promotes links between the two countries; believes that the 200th anniversary of Dr Livingstone will give people the opportunity to learn of the explorer's early home life in Blantyre and encourage further interest in his achievements and explorations; considers that Scotland enjoys important links with Malawi and reaffirms its commitment to the cooperation agreement between the countries that was signed in 2005 by Lord McConnell and President Mutharika, which pledges engagement on "civic governance and society, sustainable economic development, health and education", and looks forward to what it hopes will be a series of successful events in honour of a man whom it believes to be one of Scotland’s greatest figures and whose legacy continues to have a positive impact on the people of Malawi.
Supported by: Jim Hume, Murdo Fraser, Liam McArthur, Hanzala Malik, Alex Fergusson, John Pentland, Patricia Ferguson, Elaine Murray, Lewis Macdonald, Rhoda Grant, Michael McMahon, Anne McTaggart, Jamie McGrigor, Jackie Baillie, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Simpson, Jamie Hepburn, John Mason, Neil Bibby, Hugh Henry, Siobhan McMahon, Sarah Boyack, Kezia Dugdale, Elaine Smith, Malcolm Chisholm, James Dornan, Bob Doris
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27/03/2013
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