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Anne’s Law - Protecting the Right of Care Home Visiting

  • Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour.
  • Date lodged: Monday, 07 March 2022
  • Motion reference: S6M-03492
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 09 March 2022

Motions as amended

That the Parliament understands that public services, such as the NHS and Police Scotland, are staffed by people who work each day to care for and support the people of Scotland; recognises that, where the delivery of standards in public services fall short of what everyone would rightly expect, individuals and their families are too often left seeking answers, or justice; further recognises that this pain, not least where a life is lost, can be compounded where families are concerned that they are not being given these answers; believes that individuals and their loved ones who have been harmed should be central to any investigations or inquiries when, regrettably, things have gone wrong; notes that staff working in public bodies should feel safe to raise concerns when they arise, and that structures within the bodies should empower this; supports the creation of an independent Patient Safety Commissioner to champion the patient voice and promote users’ perspectives in improving patient safety, as set out in Baroness Cumberlege’s report, First Do No Harm; notes that the NHS is subject to an organisational duty of candour, and welcomes that consultation on putting a similar duty on Police Scotland will take place later in 2022.


Supported by: Monica Lennon, Paul Sweeney

Vote

Result 63 for, 52 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote Vote Passed

Scottish National Party

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Scottish Labour

Scottish Green Party

Scottish Liberal Democrats

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No Party Affiliation

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Original motion text

That the Parliament understands that maintaining good social connections are crucial for the wellbeing and quality of life for residents in adult care homes; acknowledges that care homes have been unduly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and thousands of residents have been repeatedly separated from their loved ones due to restrictions; regrets that the Scottish Government has not yet brought forward legislation to strengthen the rights of residents and their families so that relatives are recognised as care givers and residents have the right to see and spend time with the people who are important to them, and calls on the Scottish Government to urgently introduce legislation to implement Anne’s Law so no one has to again experience what Anne Duke and her family, alongside many other families, had to go through.

Accepted amendments

Motion ref. S6M-03492.2

Anne’s Law - Protecting the Right of Care Home Visiting - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Kevin Stewart, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Supported by: Maree Todd, Humza Yousaf
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Result 62 for, 52 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote Vote Passed

Amendments that have not been voted on

Motion ref. S6M-03492.1

Anne’s Law - Protecting the Right of Care Home Visiting - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, March 9, 2022