That the Parliament recognises that Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week will take place from 1 to 7 December 2025, highlighting the experiences of people living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis across the UK; notes that these serious, lifelong and often invisible conditions affect more than one in 103 people in Scotland, which is the highest prevalence in the UK, and impact education, employment, relationships and mental health; further notes that this year’s theme, "How it feels", brings much needed attention to the emotional and social realities of living with an unpredictable and fluctuating illness, including anxiety about flare-ups, isolation during recovery and the uncertainty that comes with managing symptoms that are not always visible; acknowledges the role of Crohn’s & Colitis UK in supporting greater public understanding and amplifying the voices of those affected, and calls on members across the Parliament to help raise awareness, challenge stigma and support efforts to ensure everyone living with Crohn’s or colitis can access timely diagnosis, specialist care and the support needed to live well.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Claire Baker, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Sarah Boyack, Miles Briggs, Ariane Burgess, Alexander Burnett, Stephanie Callaghan, Maggie Chapman, Foysol Choudhury, Bob Doris, Sharon Dowey, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Tim Eagle, Annabelle Ewing, Fergus Ewing, Murdo Fraser, Kenneth Gibson, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Rhoda Grant, Ross Greer, Dr Sandesh Gulhane (Registered interest)
, Rachael Hamilton, Emma Harper, Patrick Harvie, Jamie Hepburn, Craig Hoy, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Richard Leonard, Gordon MacDonald, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, John Mason, Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan, Marie McNair, Carol Mochan, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Alex Rowley, Lorna Slater, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Michelle Thomson, Mercedes Villalba, Sue Webber, Tess White, Martin Whitfield, Brian Whittle