Petitioner: Alex Wallace
Status:
Closed
Date Lodged:
16 May 2019
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to introduce body cameras for all NHS frontline and theatre staff.
Summary:
30 May 2019: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government, healthcare unions, the Scottish Ambulance Service, patient groups, the Scottish Information Commissioner and Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Link to Official Report of 30 May 2019
21 November 2019: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders on the basis that the Scottish Government has stated that the costs of this proposal are prohibitive for health boards and do not provide value for money, as well as ethical and data protection concerns raised by the Royal College of Nursing Scotland. Link to Official Report of Meeting 21 November 2019
Written submissions:
If you agree with the proposal to ensure all frontline NHS staff wear body cameras, please explain why.