In Parliament

Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP)

The First Minister mentioned earlier the Notre Dame Centre in my constituency. It has supported young people and families with complex trauma right across Glasgow since 1931, but it now faces imminent closure following NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and partners pulling funding, despite the centre having an outstanding record and meeting all required outcomes and no concerns having been raised. This appalling decision has created great anxiety and uncertainty for the 100 children and their families who are currently being supported and those who are on waiting lists. This is no strategic redesign of services, which would surely have involved working with the Notre Dame Centre and not blindsiding it.

The decision must be reversed. Will the First Minister urgently meet me and the Notre Dame Centre to hear our deep concerns? Will the Scottish Government, as I have done, raise its concerns directly with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and partners?

The First Minister (John Swinney)

Those concerns have been raised with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Glasgow City Council, but I would be happy to meet Mr Doris to discuss those questions. I understand his long-standing connection with the Notre Dame Centre and his appreciation of its work, and I would be happy to meet him and the centre to hear the concerns that he has raised in Parliament today.