Motion
Redesigning Primary Care for Scotland's Communities
S4M-15172.1 · Amendment · lodged by Hume, Jim
Lodged on
14 Dec 2015Heard / answered on
15 Dec 2015Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 15 Dec 2015
As an amendment to motion S4M-15172 in the name of Shona Robison (Redesigning Primary Care for Scotland’s Communities), leave out from “supports the current work” to end and insert “considers that there is a GP crisis, caused in part by the failure of the Scottish Government to invest in primary care; notes that real-terms spending on GP services has fallen year on year since 2009-10, decreasing from £888 million to £858 million in 2013-14; understands that funding pressures are particularly acute in practices serving the most deprived areas, which receive less funding per patient than average, despite the vital role that they can play in reducing health inequalities; notes that the Royal College of General Practitioners has stated that 'there is no question that the consistent underfunding of general practice has contributed to the difficulties the service faces' and that the body has previously warned there will be a shortfall of up to 740 GPs by 2020; understands that, of the 305 GP speciality training posts advertised in Scotland in 2015, only 237 were filled, and therefore calls on the Scottish Government to explain how its increasing the number of posts available to 400 will increase uptake and lead to more GPs in local practices; welcomes Sir Lewis Ritchie’s review of out-of hours primary care and considers that it is an important contribution to the debate on how best to deliver these vital services, and supports efforts to reduce bureaucracy through the new GP contract for Scotland from 2017 in order to give GPs more time with their patients to provide quality care."
Lodged by
Hume, Jim
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Amendment division result
15 Dec 2015
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
36Against
73Abstain
0Not voted
18In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 2 contributions reference this
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Jim Hume (South Scotland) (LD)
LD
Chamber
· 15 Dec 2015 · Meeting of the Parliament 15 December 2015
I associate myself with the cabinet secretary’s comments about Richard Simpson. I hope that he continues to have an active role, and I am sure that he shall. I also praise the extraordinary work that…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 15 Dec 2015 · Meeting of the Parliament 15 December 2015
The second question is, that amendment S4M-15172.1, in the name of Jim Hume, which seeks to amend motion S4M-15172, in the name of Shona Robison, on redesigning primary care for Scotland’s communitie…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S4M-15172Original motion14 Dec 2015 · Motion For Debate · Robison, ShonaThat the Parliament commends the good work of the dedicated health and care professionals who embody the community health services; agrees that effective frontline community healthcare is vital to helping people enjoy life at home, or in a homely setting, for as long as possible; recognises the challenges being faced in the recruitment and retention of GP...
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S4M-15172.1Selected itemDefeated 36/7314 Dec 2015 · Amendment · Hume, JimAs an amendment to motion S4M-15172 in the name of Shona Robison (Redesigning Primary Care for Scotland’s Communities), leave out from “supports the current work” to end and insert “considers that there is a GP crisis, caused in part by the failure of the Scottish Government to invest in primary care; notes that real-terms spending on GP services has fall...