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Sleep Apnoea (PE953)

Tuesday 18 March 2008 Public Petitions Committee Petitions 5 contributions · 2 speakers

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Frank McAveety Lab The Convener · Glasgow Shettleston
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PE953, from Ms Jean Gall, on behalf of the Scottish Association for Sleep Apnoea, calls on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Executive to increase awareness of sleep apnoea, to promote proper diagnosis and treatment and to provide sufficient resources to tackle the health problems that are associated with obstructive sleep apnoea. Do members have suggestions on how we should deal with the petition? It has been in the system for nearly two years, which is a lengthy period to be in the petitions structure.

Nanette Milne Con North East Scotland
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It is a significant issue. I do not know how many road accidents and so on have been caused by someone falling asleep at the wheel because they suffer from the condition. I note that there is to be a review of Scottish intercollegiate guidelines network 73 in 2008-09. We need an update on how quickly those guidelines will be updated.

Frank McAveety Lab The Convener · Glasgow Shettleston
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Do members want to close the petition or will we wait for the update? The Government is writing to all national health service boards to identify issues at a local level and to raise awareness of the needs of sufferers. Would Nanette Milne like to explore the issue further?

Nanette Milne Con North East Scotland
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Within the past year, I have been informed by one constituent that things are not the same in all health boards—there is better provision in some than in others. I would like to know that they are all on an equal footing.

Frank McAveety Lab The Convener · Glasgow Shettleston
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Will we pursue that issue and try to bring the petition back a bit more expeditiously once we get that information?Members indicated agreement.

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