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Movies in MRI Thanks to Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity and Rangers Charitable Foundation

  • Submitted by: Annie Wells, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
  • Date lodged: Monday, 15 July 2024
  • Motion reference: S6M-13893

That the Parliament congratulates the Rangers Charitable Foundation, which generously donated £10,000 to the Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity to help buy specialist equipment for the Royal Hospital for Children Glasgow that allows children to watch films during their MRI scans; understands that the MRI-safe screen, linked to a DVD player in the control room, has transformed the experience of scans by allowing children to watch their favourite films during the scan, and that by offering a comforting distraction it helps the hospital deliver person-centred care; believes that for many children, the prospect of lying still for up to 90 minutes inside a noisy machine can be overwhelming; understands that patients are often referred from other hospitals in instances where a child has not been able to cope with an MRI scan in an adult setting; further understands that, for smaller children, who might otherwise require a general anaesthetic to remain still during an MRI scan, the DVD player can be a game-changer; considers that it not only alleviates anxiety but can also save time and resources for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde by reducing the need for sedation, and believes that, if a child is relaxed during their scan, it allows the team to see more patients in a day.


Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Sharon Dowey, Jackie Dunbar, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Tim Eagle, Annabelle Ewing, Russell Findlay, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Edward Mountain, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Sue Webber, Tess White, Brian Whittle