As part of the Alliance’s campaign in Scotland, the Alpha-1 Alliance met with the following MSPs on Thursday 8th May in the Scottish Parliament:
- Bob Doris MSP, SNP Member for Glasgow Region
- Malcolm Chisholm MSP, Labour Member for Edinburgh North and Leith
- Collin Beattie MSP, SNP Member for Midlothian North and Musselburgh
- Iain Gray MSP, Labour Member for East Lothian
During the meeting, the Alliance briefed Parliamentarians on the current care of patients with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Alpha-1) and on the need for the establishment of a highly specialised service in Scotland.
The Alliance will continue its meeting programme in the Scottish Parliament, and further meetings with MSPs have been scheduled for June 25th, 2014.
Source: Alpha-1 Alliance 19/05/2014