As an amendment to motion S6M-13466 in the name of Neil Gray (A Vision for Health and Social Care in Scotland), leave out from second “, including” to end and insert “; notes with concern that the Scottish Government has frozen all major NHS project investment for two years and that, for waiting lists to be cut, construction on these projects must resume immediately; further notes that the Scottish Government’s A&E target has not been met in almost four years and that its 62-day cancer referral standard has not been met in over a decade; notes with alarm that one in seven people in Scotland are now on an NHS waiting list, and that the Scottish Government has failed to meet its targets to end long waits for treatment; requests that the Scottish Government reconsider its plans for a National Care Service, which will only serve to take power away from local authorities, and will not address the underlying issues in social care; reminds the Scottish Government that, since it promised to end delayed discharge seven years ago, successive health secretaries have failed to do so, and emphasises that any reform of health and social care must address the issues listed above as a matter of urgency and incorporate modern, efficient and local solutions into the health service.”
Result 47 for, 57 against, 7 abstained, 18 did not vote Vote Defeated
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
No Party Affiliation
Alba Party
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Monday, June 3, 2024
Supported by: Christina McKelvie, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Monday, June 3, 2024
Supported by: Carol Mochan, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Result 18 for, 87 against, 7 abstained, 17 did not vote Vote Defeated