Hansard

The next question is, that motion S4M-13416, in the name of Jenny Marra, on health, as amended, be agreed to.

Motion, as amended, agreed to,

That the Parliament commends the hard work of staff at every level of NHS Scotland and Scotland’s care services; notes the joint call by the Royal College of Nursing and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties in Scotland for a public debate on what are considered to be the difficult decisions that need to be made about future investment in Scotland’s NHS; considers that, while the NHS budget is protected and the number of staff employed by the NHS has increased, demand for care from Scotland’s growing and older population has increased; welcomes the plans of the Scottish Government to foster a mature debate, involving the public, health and care professionals and MSPs from all political parties, to develop a 10 to 15-year plan for the NHS beyond the 2020 Vision, and believes that this consensual approach to future changes to Scotland’s beloved NHS will help ensure that it evolves to meet the future needs of the people of Scotland.