Members' Business — S5M- 04021 George Adam: MS Awareness Week

That the Parliament notes that MS Awareness Week 2017 will run from 23 April to 1 May; welcomes this opportunity to put multiple sclerosis (MS) on the agenda and raise awareness and understanding of the neurological condition that affects more than 11,000 people in Scotland, including in Paisley; celebrates the significant role that health professionals play in helping people with MS manage their condition, in particular the MS-specialist nurses who often provide frontline support; understands that, due to factors such as improved diagnosis, consensus around early treatment, and increased monitoring requirements, the role of the nurse has changed significantly over the years; believes that the provision of these nurses is vital to ensuring that there is appropriate support for people across the country; is concerned that some areas however might not have adequate provision; commends charities such as the MS Society Scotland and the MS Trust for championing the cause of people living with the condition, and notes the calls for members of all parties to get loud for tackling MS during the awareness week.