Parliament Workbench

Petition · PE01628 · Session 5

Consultation on service delivery for the elderly or vulnerable

Closed Submitted 30 Oct 2016 Health
Signatures
25
317 online signatures with a country
Comments
19
Considered
3 meetings
in the Official Report

What it asks

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to ensure that all changes to service delivery for elderly and/or vulnerable groups by Integrated Joint Boards responsible for health and social care are underpinned by the principles of openness and accountability and are therefore subject to detailed public consultation and full democratic scrutiny before final decisions are made and those decisions implemented by the Boards.

What the petitioner did first

We have contacted our MSP and MP, all GP's in Cowal and every councillor in Argyll & Bute Council. The Argyll & Bute Council Leader & MSP have contacted the Health Minister and the Chair of our Integrated Joint Board.

Where it was considered

Official Report
  1. 2 Feb 2017
    1 mention
  2. 20 Apr 2017
    Public Petitions Committee
    Continued Petitions
    1 mention
  3. 25 Apr 2017
    2 mentions

Signatures by country

317 online signatures
  1. Scotland231 72.9%
  2. United Kingdom45 14.2%
  3. England32 10.1%
  4. United States5 1.6%
  5. Canada1 0.3%
  6. Northern Ireland1 0.3%
  7. Australia1 0.3%
  8. Korea1 0.3%

Comments

19 comments, oldest first
  1. Fiona Barr 15 Nov 2016
    Consultation is surely a way of testing local opinion so more sensible to consult before making a decision.
  2. Jonathan Arnot 15 Nov 2016
    The vulnerable, the elderly and disabled must be cared for equally and with ease of access to benefits and care packages
  3. Fiona Jenkins 15 Nov 2016
    Please ensure public consultation before any changes to the vulnerable groups
  4. William Lynch 16 Nov 2016
    The intransigence and lack of consultation by the our Integrated Joint Board of the Argyll & Bute Health & Social Care Partnership is astonishing. The government who set up this process must put governance rules in place and then monitor to ensure compliance. There should also be consequence for example replacing any board which does not comply with the governance rules
  5. Freda Marshall 16 Nov 2016
    While a "one design fits all" approach is necessary for the creation of any system of service delivery, it is far too often forgotten that the recipients of the service are individuals with individual needs and the right to take decisions about their own health care themselves. Consequently open consultation and scrutiny should be considered a basic human right.
  6. Eileen Lea 16 Nov 2016
    The I J B should not have been making decisions without consultation PLUS it is imperitive that they have at least (1) person with a medical background
  7. Jean Moffat 16 Nov 2016
    Dementia patients can be too complicated and demanding for a non professional volunteer service.
  8. Thomas wilson 16 Nov 2016
    The consultation process is a sham
  9. thomas law 17 Nov 2016
    The lack of consultation ignores the legislative process and health improvement Scotland should be enforcing this
  10. David Williams 17 Nov 2016
    Struan Lodge is where I was born in 1946. I feel strongly that this building should continue to be used to help the people of Dunoon.
  11. Marian Norris 18 Nov 2016
    Extremely important that the public is consulted before a decision, Particularly important with the kind of geographical problems of access we have to the NHS.
  12. Ellen Parker 21 Nov 2016
    Can not believe this great care home is going through this again, my mother was cared for and looked after by a great team of staff till the very end they care for all there residents very lovingly treat them with dignity which makes the residents and staff a happy family unit. YOU CAN NOT CLOSE THIS CARE HOME
  13. PM Baron 21 Nov 2016
    Any attempt to diminish such services would rebound upon those championing such a cause as there would unwelcome publicity in all media.
  14. Heather mcardle 23 Nov 2016
    Struan Lodge provides and has provided a valueable service to our community caring for some of our most vulnerable family members. The care and attention they receive is essential for their wellbeing. This is a service Dunoon needs now and in the future to take care of our loved ones.
  15. Fiona MacDonald 2 Dec 2016
    It's outrageous
  16. Alasdair Frater 3 Dec 2016
    Surely thorough consultation with the public before decisions are made will result in a more refined outcome suitable for the community.
  17. Jacqueline A Alexander 12 Dec 2016
    sad day if they close this
    - its needed by the community and its residents.
  18. Cat hunter 13 Dec 2016
    Stop!!!!
  19. Catherine Greer 14 Dec 2016
    This home is needed for the residents & makes a difference to the quality of their lives.