NHS Borders Opens New Bereavement Room
- Submitted by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 February 2024
- Motion reference: S6M-12046
That the Parliament congratulates the Borders General Hospital on the opening of its new Eildon Room for bereaved parents; understands that the new bereavement suite will be used by families at their critical time of baby loss, and that it has been funded by a group of dedicated local fundraisers through the charity, Simpson's Memory Box Appeal (SiMBA); further understands that the team at the Borders General Hospital is delighted with the room, and is immensely proud of what has been achieved and how it will support families at a difficult time, and commends all those who work in NHS Borders for what it sees as the invaluable work that they do.
Supported by:
Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Jackson Carlaw, Sharon Dowey, Jackie Dunbar, Jim Fairlie, Russell Findlay, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Christine Grahame, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane (Registered interest)
, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Douglas Lumsden, Fulton MacGregor, Roz McCall, Stuart McMillan, Paul O'Kane, Douglas Ross, Colin Smyth, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle