Scottish Parliament to hold a debate on action on skin
The Scottish Parliament In Edinburgh Is holding a debate on the following motion regarding skin disease including psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis on Wednesday 25 May 2005.
*S2M-2553# Mr Kenneth Macintosh: Action on Skin Disease - That the Parliament recognises the stigma, frustration and desperation felt by many people with skin disease, including residents in East Renfrewshire; points out that conditions such as psoriasis are lifelong and incurable but are eminently treatable; highlights the benefit of having skin disease classified as a chronic condition; raises concern that skin disease is not a priority under the new GP contract; welcomes the new provision of specialist retraining in skin disease for nurses but points to the need for similar training for other health professionals such as pharmacists and GPs, given that 20% of GP consultations include skin disease, including an emphasis on skin conditions in the undergraduate education and training of health professionals; approves the Skin Action Scotland service redesign programme as an opportunity for clinicians to test new ways of accessing and delivering dermatology out-patient services and to better demonstrate and define the current relationship between demand and capacity, and looks to see greater availability to patients of new treatments with strong evidence of effectiveness such as the new biological treatments for psoriasis and the complications of arthritis
The schedule for parliamentary business on that day is as follows:
2.30 pm Time for Reflection
Followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
Followed by Executive Business
Followed by Business Motion
Followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
Seats are still available for the public galley but must be booked in advance at the Scottish parliament.
The Scottish Parliament In Edinburgh Is holding a debate on the following motion regarding skin disease including psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis on Wednesday 25 May 2005.
*S2M-2553# Mr Kenneth Macintosh: Action on Skin Disease - That the Parliament recognises the stigma, frustration and desperation felt by many people with skin disease, including residents in East Renfrewshire; points out that conditions such as psoriasis are lifelong and incurable but are eminently treatable; highlights the benefit of having skin disease classified as a chronic condition; raises concern that skin disease is not a priority under the new GP contract; welcomes the new provision of specialist retraining in skin disease for nurses but points to the need for similar training for other health professionals such as pharmacists and GPs, given that 20% of GP consultations include skin disease, including an emphasis on skin conditions in the undergraduate education and training of health professionals; approves the Skin Action Scotland service redesign programme as an opportunity for clinicians to test new ways of accessing and delivering dermatology out-patient services and to better demonstrate and define the current relationship between demand and capacity, and looks to see greater availability to patients of new treatments with strong evidence of effectiveness such as the new biological treatments for psoriasis and the complications of arthritis
The schedule for parliamentary business on that day is as follows:
2.30 pm Time for Reflection
Followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
Followed by Executive Business
Followed by Business Motion
Followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
Seats are still available for the public galley but must be booked in advance at the Scottish parliament.