Motion
Adoption of Innovation in Health and Social Care
S6M-16777 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Gray, Neil
Lodged on
11 Mar 2025Heard / answered on
13 Mar 2025Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 13 Mar 2025
That the Parliament believes that there are significant health and economic benefits in supporting and adopting innovation in the health and social care service; recognises the urgent and critical need for health and social care recovery and renewal to meet the changing demands on the NHS whilst protecting its founding principles of remaining in the hands of the public and free at the point of need; agrees that reform can and must be accelerated by scientific and technological innovation and that rapid national adoption of research-proven innovations are essential to drive further improvements for patients, and welcomes partnership working between Scotland’s world class academic institutions, life sciences and technology businesses, the public sector and the NHS to improve health outcomes and support a thriving economy.
Backed by
Supported by 5 additional MSPs
SNP 5
Lodged by
Gray, Neil
(Scottish National Party).
- Arthur, Tom (SNP)
- Forbes, Kate (SNP)
- Lochhead, Richard (SNP)
- Minto, Jenni (SNP)
- Todd, Maree (SNP)
No division on the main motion.
The chamber divided on the amendments, but not on the motion itself. It was likely agreed without a vote, or withdrawn before the final question was put.
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 5 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur)
LD
Chamber
· 13 Mar 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 13 March 2025
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-16777, in the name of Neil Gray, on the adoption of innovation in health and social care. 15:22
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 13 Mar 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 13 March 2025
There are three questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-16777.1, in the name of Sandesh Gulhane, which seeks to amend motion S6M-16777, in the n…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 13 Mar 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 13 March 2025
The next question is, that amendment S6M-16777.2, in the name of Paul Sweeney, which seeks to amend motion S6M-16777, in the name of Neil Gray, on adoption of innovation in health and social care, be…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 13 Mar 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 13 March 2025
We come to the vote on amendment S6M-16777.2, in the name of Paul Sweeney, which seeks to amend motion S6M-16777, in the name of Neil Gray, on adoption of innovation in health and social care. Member…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 13 Mar 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 13 March 2025
The final question is, that motion S6M-16777, in the name of Neil Gray, on adoption of innovation in health and social care, as amended, be agreed to. Motion, as amended, agreed to, That the Parlia…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-16777Selected item11 Mar 2025 · Motion For Debate · Gray, NeilThat the Parliament believes that there are significant health and economic benefits in supporting and adopting innovation in the health and social care service; recognises the urgent and critical need for health and social care recovery and renewal to meet the changing demands on the NHS whilst protecting its founding principles of remaining in the hands...
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S6M-16777.1Linked amendment/item12 Mar 2025 · Amendment · Gulhane, SandeshAs an amendment to motion S6M-16777 in the name of Neil Gray (Adoption of Innovation in Health and Social Care), insert at end “; acknowledges that much of the NHS’s existing IT infrastructure is outdated and suffers from interoperability issues, which harm productivity and create an additional burden on NHS staff; further acknowledges that a ...
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S6M-16777.2Linked amendment/itemDefeated 47/6312 Mar 2025 · Amendment · Sweeney, PaulAs an amendment to motion S6M-16777 in the name of Neil Gray (Adoption of Innovation in Health and Social Care), insert at end "; regrets that the Scottish National Party administration has, after almost 18 years in office, allowed Scotland’s NHS to lag behind in adopting innovation, with end-to-end paperless and e-prescribing policies undelivered a...