That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that Maggie’s has been given the go-ahead to plan a new Maggie’s Centre in the grounds of Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary; believes that this will bring expert practical, emotional and financial support closer to people across Dumfries and Galloway who are living with cancer, as well as their families and friends; understands that the region sees around 1,200 new cancer diagnoses each year and that, due to the rural nature of the area, many residents currently travel long distances to access Maggie’s centres in Glasgow and Edinburgh; remembers Maggie Keswick Jencks, whose vision was to provide welcoming spaces near hospitals to help people live well with cancer, and wishes all involved well as they work to deliver what it sees as this much-needed support for the south west region.
Supported by:
Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Bob Doris, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Meghan Gallacher, Kenneth Gibson, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Bill Kidd, Douglas Lumsden, Fulton MacGregor, Roz McCall, Stuart McMillan, Edward Mountain, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle