Motion text
That this House welcomes the invaluable support of the Medical Device Manufacturing Centre (MDMC) led by Heriot-Watt University in enabling start-up company Confidence Plus Ltd to introduce its new product ConfiPlus to a clinical setting as quickly as possible; notes that ConfiPlus has been developed to address the common problem of stoma bag leakage which leads to significant embarrassment and anxiety for stoma bag wearers; understands that one in every 400 people in the UK undergoing a surgical procedure has a stoma bag to create an opening in the body to discharge waste and that this new invention is specifically designed to contain leakages which helps to restore confidence and independence to all stoma bag wearers; notes that ConfiPlus is the first company in Scotland to use the new tool, developed by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to prepare a healthcare technology assessment document; further understands that the MDMC at Heriot-Watt offers free support to SMEs, as a way of supporting healthcare innovation in Scotland and beyond; and hopes that ConfiPlus will help transform the lives of millions of ostomate patients throughout the world.
Signatures (18)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on
15 February 2022
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 February 2022
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 February 2022
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 February 2022
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 February 2022
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 February 2022
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Ferrier, Margaret
Independent
Signed on
22 February 2022
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 February 2022
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
23 February 2022
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 February 2022
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 February 2022
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
25 February 2022
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
28 February 2022
Qaisar, Ms Anum
Scottish National Party
Signed on
28 February 2022
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
28 February 2022
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
3 March 2022
Hanvey, Neale
Alba Party
Signed on
31 March 2022
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 April 2022
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.