Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 28 November 2013
28 Nov 2013 · S4 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
World Prematurity Day 2013 and Neonatal Care
The next item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S4M-08110, in the name of Rhoda Grant, on world prematurity day 2013 and world-class neonatal care in Scotland. The debate will be concluded without any question being put.
Motion debated,
That the Parliament celebrates World Prematurity Day on 17 November 2013 and understands that 8,000 babies are born sick or premature each year in Scotland; welcomes Neonatal Care in Scotland: A Quality Framework, which creates new standards for neonatal care that aim to help ensure improvements to the care of premature and sick babies, ensuring that they receive the world-class treatment that they and their families deserve; commends Bliss Scotland and the health professionals involved in drawing up the new standards, which include increasing the number of staff in units, involving parents in the care of their baby and offering proper support and facilities to families, and looks forward to the implementation of these standards.
12:33
Motion debated,
That the Parliament celebrates World Prematurity Day on 17 November 2013 and understands that 8,000 babies are born sick or premature each year in Scotland; welcomes Neonatal Care in Scotland: A Quality Framework, which creates new standards for neonatal care that aim to help ensure improvements to the care of premature and sick babies, ensuring that they receive the world-class treatment that they and their families deserve; commends Bliss Scotland and the health professionals involved in drawing up the new standards, which include increasing the number of staff in units, involving parents in the care of their baby and offering proper support and facilities to families, and looks forward to the implementation of these standards.
12:33
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Elaine Smith)
Lab
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Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)
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Mark McDonald (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP)
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Malcolm Chisholm (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (Lab)
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Nanette Milne (North East Scotland) (Con)
Con
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Cara Hilton (Dunfermline) (Lab)
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The Minister for Public Health (Michael Matheson)
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