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: Bill Walker, David Torrance, Drew Smith, Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, Neil Findlay, Jim Eadie, Paul Wheelhouse, Anne McTaggart, Jim Hume, Margaret McDougall, John Finnie, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Christina McKelvie, John Park, Jackson Carlaw, John Pentland, Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, Bill Kidd, Roderick Campbell, Murdo Fraser, Michael McMahon, Ken Macintosh, Jamie McGrigor, Hugh Henry, Kenneth Gibson, Malcolm Chisholm, Duncan McNeil, Nanette Milne, Mary Scanlon, Adam Ingram, Jean Urquhart, Jackie Baillie, Claudia Beamish, Elaine Murray, Annabelle Ewing, Christine Grahame
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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: Christine Grahame, Annabelle Ewing, Elaine Murray, Claudia Beamish, Helen Eadie, Jackie Baillie, Jean Urquhart, Nanette Milne, Patricia Ferguson, Duncan McNeil, Michael McMahon, Malcolm Chisholm, Iain Gray, Hanzala Malik, John Pentland, Jackson Carlaw, Dennis Robertson, John Park, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Neil Findlay, Graeme Pearson, Margaret McCulloch, Graeme Dey, David Torrance, Gordon MacDonald, Drew Smith
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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: John Mason, Drew Smith, Bill Walker, David Torrance, Mary Fee, Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, Margaret McCulloch, Graeme Pearson, Anne McTaggart, Siobhan McMahon, Mark McDonald, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Joe FitzPatrick, Margaret McDougall, Alison Johnstone, Bob Doris, Kezia Dugdale, Dennis Robertson, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Jackson Carlaw, Hanzala Malik, Duncan McNeil, Gil Paterson, Kenneth Gibson, Hugh Henry, Sandra White, Patricia Ferguson, Mary Scanlon, Linda Fabiani, Nanette Milne, Maureen Watt, Jean Urquhart, Jackie Baillie, Fiona McLeod, Elaine Murray, Claudia Beamish, Annabelle Ewing
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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: Annabelle Ewing, Jackie Baillie, Maureen Watt, Patricia Ferguson, Sandra White, Jamie McGrigor, James Kelly, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don, Tavish Scott, Roderick Campbell, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Jamie Hepburn, Stewart Maxwell, David Stewart, Bob Doris, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Jim Eadie, Anne McTaggart, Mary Fee, Drew Smith, David Torrance
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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: David Torrance, Neil Findlay, Anne McTaggart, Graeme Pearson, Mike MacKenzie, John Finnie, Alison Johnstone, Alison McInnes, Margaret McDougall, John Park, Stewart Maxwell, Colin Beattie, Malcolm Chisholm, Sarah Boyack, Gil Paterson, Duncan McNeil, Helen Eadie, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt, Jackie Baillie, John Mason, Marco Biagi, Margaret Burgess
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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, Annabelle Ewing, Annabel Goldie, Claudia Beamish, Fiona McLeod, Jackie Baillie, Maureen Watt, Mary Scanlon, Jean Urquhart, Duncan McNeil, Alex Fergusson, Hugh Henry, Gil Paterson, James Kelly, Iain Gray, Jamie McGrigor, Kenneth Gibson, Jackson Carlaw, Bill Kidd, John Wilson, Aileen McLeod, Michael McMahon, Jamie Hepburn, Dennis Robertson, John Park, Margaret McDougall, Alison Johnstone, Alison McInnes, John Finnie, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Mary Fee, Neil Findlay, Paul Wheelhouse, Joan McAlpine, Mark McDonald, Siobhan McMahon, Jenny Marra, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Margaret McCulloch, Drew Smith
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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: Margaret McCulloch, Drew Smith, Kevin Stewart, Margaret Burgess, Mary Fee, Anne McTaggart, Siobhan McMahon, Mark McDonald, Paul Wheelhouse, Graeme Pearson, Neil Findlay, Mike MacKenzie, John Finnie, Alison Johnstone, Liam McArthur, Bob Doris, Margaret McDougall, John Park, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Malcolm Chisholm, John Wilson, Roderick Campbell, Hanzala Malik, Jackson Carlaw, Dave Thompson, Kenneth Gibson, Ken Macintosh, Jamie McGrigor, Iain Gray, Duncan McNeil, Gil Paterson, Nanette Milne, Mary Scanlon, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt, Fiona McLeod, Elaine Smith, Jackie Baillie, Claudia Beamish, Christine Grahame, Annabelle Ewing, 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, Annabelle Ewing, Fiona McLeod, Jackie Baillie, Mary Scanlon, Maureen Watt, Nanette Milne, Gil Paterson, Duncan McNeil, Jamie McGrigor, James Kelly, Kenneth Gibson, Jackson Carlaw, Hanzala Malik, Dennis Robertson, Bob Doris, Jamie Hepburn, John Park, Margaret McDougall, Alison Johnstone, John Finnie, Anne McTaggart, Mary Fee, David Torrance, Drew Smith, Kevin Stewart
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement of Scotland's first women's sevens rugby squad; congratulates Sarah Dixon from Stirling County RFC and the 14 players selected so far; considers that the schedule required to qualify for the World Cup in 2013 is challenging; wishes Scott Forrest well in coaching the team, and looks forward to the squad succeeding.
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement of Scotland's first women's sevens rugby squad; congratulates Sarah Dixon from Stirling County RFC and the 14 players selected so far; considers that the schedule required to qualify for the World Cup in 2013 is challenging; wishes Scott Forrest well in coaching the team, and looks forward to the squad succeeding.
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Margaret McCulloch, Drew Smith, David Torrance, Neil Bibby, Neil Findlay, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Alison Johnstone, Margaret McDougall, John Park, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Stewart Maxwell, Roderick Campbell, John Wilson, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie McGrigor, Hugh Henry, Gil Paterson, Sarah Boyack, Patricia Ferguson, Nanette Milne, Maureen Watt, Jackie Baillie, Helen Eadie, Annabelle Ewing
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