Motion
Investing, Protecting and Renewing Scotland’s NHS
S7M-00228 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Constance, Angela
Lodged on
01 Jun 2026Heard / answered on
03 Jun 2026Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 03 Jun 2026
That the Parliament recognises and commends the hard-working staff across Scotland’s NHS; thanks them for the significant progress they have delivered, including long waits down 11 months in a row, and welcomes the Scottish Government's commitment to working with all staff across Scotland's Health and Social Care sectors to deliver further reform and renewal.
Backed by
Supported by 2 additional MSPs
SNP 2
Lodged by
Constance, Angela
(Scottish National Party).
- Thewliss, Alison (SNP)
- Todd, Maree (SNP)
Final vote on motion (no amendments carried)
03 Jun 2026
Carried
Show MSPs
For
99Against
6Abstain
18Not voted
6Amendments were lodged but none were carried; the motion was decided as originally lodged.
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 12 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Clare Adamson)
SNP
Chamber
· 03 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 03 June 2026 [Draft]
Good afternoon. Our first item of business is a debate on motion S7M-00228, in the name of Angela Constance, on investing, protecting and renewing Scotland’s national health service. I invite members…
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The Presiding Officer (Kenneth Gibson)
NPA
Chamber
· 03 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 03 June 2026 [Draft]
There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S7M-00228.1, in the name of Helen McDade, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00228, in the name …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 03 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 03 June 2026 [Draft]
The next question is, that amendment S7M-00228.4, in the name of Jackie Baillie, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00228, in the name of Angela Constance, on investing, protecting and renewing Scotland…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 03 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 03 June 2026 [Draft]
The next question is, that amendment S7M-00228.2, in the name of Maggie Chapman, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00228, in the name of Angela Constance, on investing, protecting and renewing Scotland…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 03 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 03 June 2026 [Draft]
The final question is, that motion S7M-00228, in the name of Angela Constance, on investing, protecting and renewing Scotland’s NHS, be agreed to. Are we agreed?Members: No.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 03 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 03 June 2026 [Draft]
The result of the division on motion S7M-00228, in the name of Angela Constance, on investing, protecting and renewing Scotland’s NHS, is: For 99, Against 6, Abstentions 18.Motion agreed to,That the …
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Clare Adamson)
SNP
Chamber
· 03 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 03 June 2026 [Draft]
Good afternoon. Our first item of business is a debate on motion S7M-00228, in the name of Angela Constance, on investing, protecting and renewing Scotland’s national health service. I invite members…
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The Presiding Officer (Kenneth Gibson)
NPA
Chamber
· 03 Jun 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 03 June 2026 [Draft]
There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S7M-00228.1, in the name of Helen McDade, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00228, in the name …
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Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S7M-00228Selected itemCarried 99/601 Jun 2026 · Motion For Debate · Constance, AngelaThat the Parliament recognises and commends the hard-working staff across Scotland’s NHS; thanks them for the significant progress they have delivered, including long waits down 11 months in a row, and welcomes the Scottish Government's commitment to working with all staff across Scotland's Health and Social Care sectors to deliver further refo...
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S7M-00228.1Linked amendment/itemDefeated 27/9802 Jun 2026 · Amendment · McDade, HelenAs an amendment to motion S7M-00228 in the name of Angela Constance (Investing, Protecting and Renewing Scotland’s NHS), leave out from “including long waits” and insert “; further recognises that 93% of people in Scotland think that the NHS needs to be reformed whilst continuing to deliver services free at the point of use, and ca...
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S7M-00228.2Linked amendment/itemDefeated 41/8202 Jun 2026 · Amendment · Chapman, MaggieAs an amendment to motion S7M-00228 in the name of Angela Constance (Investing, Protecting and Renewing Scotland’s NHS), insert at end “; recognises that issues in hospitals cannot be solved without addressing the crisis in social care, reducing health inequalities and tackling poverty; believes that social care workers should be paid at least...
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S7M-00228.3Linked amendment/item02 Jun 2026 · Amendment · Green, DavidAs an amendment to motion S7M-00228 in the name of Angela Constance (Investing, Protecting and Renewing Scotland’s NHS), leave out from “thanks them” to end and insert; “recalls that the Parliament voted for S6M-19512 in the previous session, which called on the Scottish Government to commission an independent review of maternity s...
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S7M-00228.4Linked amendment/itemDefeated 54/5502 Jun 2026 · Amendment · Baillie, JackieAs an amendment to motion S7M-00228 in the name of Angela Constance (Investing, Protecting and Renewing Scotland’s NHS), leave out from “recognises” to end and insert “thanks hard-working NHS and social care staff across Scotland for their care and dedication; commends them for the progress made in recovering services despite the S...
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S7M-00228.5Linked amendment/item02 Jun 2026 · Amendment · Briggs, MilesAs an amendment to motion S7M-00228 in the name of Angela Constance (Investing, Protecting and Renewing Scotland’s NHS), insert at end "; notes the national debate around assisted dying and access to palliative care services, which took place prior to the 2026 elections and resulted in cross-party support in all party manifestos for the development ...