Members' Business: Atrial Fibrillation in Scotland - 6 March 2018
Channel: The Scottish Parliament
Date: 2018-03-06

Colin Smyth: Atrial Fibrillation in Scotland—That the Parliament welcomes Focus
on Atrial Fibrillation in Scotland; A report by the Cross Party Group on Heart Disease and Stroke,
which is due to be published on 23 January 2018; recognises that this heart condition, 
which affects an estimated 145,000 people across the country, including in the South Scotland 
parliamentary region, increases the risk of stroke by fivefold; welcomes the work that has taken 
place in compiling the report, and thanks the members of the advisory panel who supported and 
informed the report and helped formulate the recommendations.

Published by the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body.

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