The amendment
As an amendment to motion S4M-04161 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Patient Care), leave out from “believes” to end and insert "shares the Scottish Government’s commitment to the NHS; recognises the benefits of the health budget being protected; commends NHS staff for their dedication and hard work, which has provided patients and families with high quality care, including the lowest waiting times on record, lowest infection rates and substantial improvements in patient safety; further recognises that the NHS workforce in Scotland has grown since 2006, including an increase in emergency services staff; notes the value of the inspection system brought in by the Scottish Government that both highlights high quality patient care and identifies where there are problems to be addressed, and welcomes the new Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing’s continued fundamental support for the efforts of NHS staff, including nurses, doctors and allied health professionals, and the Scottish Government’s clear and unbroken commitment to safe, sustainable and person-centred patient care."
Vote
1 division- 19 Sep 2012Carried64 for, 55 against, 1 abstained
Supporters
No MSP has added their name to this amendment.
In the Official Report
2 contributions mention S4M-04161.1-
19 Sep 2012Patient Care
I can tell Margo MacDonald that, as I said, by 2014-15, we will have a record £11.6 billion going into our NHS, which is the highest amount that the NHS has ever received and is £826 million more than was devoted to the NHS in the 2011-12 …
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19 Sep 2012Decision Time
The next question is, that amendment S4M-04161.1, in the name of Michael Matheson, which seeks to amend motion S4M-04161, in the name of Jackie Baillie, on patient care, be agreed to. Are we agreed?Members: No.