Amendment · S5M-13847.2 · Session 5
Suicide Prevention Action Plan: Every Life Matters
Amendment to S5M-13847 Suicide Prevention Action Plan: Every Life Matters
The amendment
As an amendment to motion S5M-13847 in the name of Clare Haughey (Suicide Prevention Action Plan: Every Life Matters), insert at end "; acknowledges the characteristics and factors known to contribute to raised suicide risk, and believes that work to identify actions to target risk groups is essential; understands that the Health and Sport Committee recently heard from people affected by suicide and that one of the consistent themes was the lack of access to talking therapies; notes the ISD Scotland statistics showing that one-in-four adults did not start treatment for psychological therapies within 18 weeks during the quarter ending June 2018; recognises that early access to services, support and treatment, and continuity of care can be important factors in preventing deaths by suicide, and urges the Scottish Government to secure substantial progress in these areas."
Vote
No recorded vote on this amendment. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.
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Supporters
No MSP has added their name to this amendment.
In the Official Report
2 contributions mention S5M-13847.2-
12 Sep 2018Suicide Prevention
It gives me great pride to open for the Liberal Democrats this afternoon. I will take a moment to welcome Clare Haughey to the ministerial office that she now holds. Clare and I came to the Parliament at the same time and we served on the …
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12 Sep 2018Decision Time
The next question is, that amendment S5M-13847.2, in the name of Alex Cole-Hamilton, which seeks to amend motion S5M-13847, in the name of Clare Haughey, be agreed to. Amendment agreed to.