That the Parliament notes NHS Fife's introduction of Welcome Wards; highlights that these changes in flexibility will greatly improve the ability of friends and family to visit loved ones in the hospital; recognises the importance of Welcome Wards in accounting for the practicalities that restrict visiting opportunities such as public transportation, work hours and childcare; praises these efforts in improving patient experience and morale, and commends NHS Fife for what it considers this patient-centred and innovative decision.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur, Bruce Crawford, Jenny Gilruth, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Fulton MacGregor, Rona Mackay, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin, Joan McAlpine, Stuart McMillan, Gil Paterson, Stewart Stevenson, David Torrance, Maureen Watt, Sandra White