Ms Dugdale says there is a big problem with IT in Scotland's NHS and primary care does not talk quickly enough to secondary care.

The Labour MSP says "surely in this day and age, both IT systems should be able to speak to one another".

She says all ambulances should have IT systems available to them. 

Ms Dugdale uses a quote from The Times which says disabled people are forced to be superhuman because of the inaccessibility of society.

She says the challenge is for the Scottish Parliament to change this. 

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MND Scotland , externalis the only Scottish charity providing care and support to people affected by MND, as well as funding research into finding a cure. 

They campaign and raise awareness to make the lives of people affected by MND better, and provide hope for a world without MND.

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Ms Dugdale highlights the importance of MND nurses and the difference they make.

The Scottish Labour leader says Gordon gave her a passionate interest about MND and its treatment.

Labour MSP Kezia Dugdale says she can see Gordon's friends and family along the length and breadth of the gallery.

Ms Dugdale says she paid tribute to Mr Aikman at his memorial service and she will instead use this time to talk about MND and what more can be done.

She says that's what Gordon would want, having the whole Parliament at his disposal. 

Here is Scottish Labour Leader Kezia Dugdale's amendment. 

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The health secretary confirms that when the powers for disability benefts comes to Scotland she will make sure there is a fast track to get benefits to those with a terminal illness.

She concludes praising the tireless, selfless actions of Gordon and says the government will continue to strive to make MND patient's lives better and keeping Gordon's family informed.

Ms Robison says Gordon valued the relationships he formed with all those involved in his care.

The health secretary announces that the government have launched a scholarship programme in memory of Gordon.

She says the Gordon Aikman Scholarship scheme will involve MND research and will be a fitting tribute to Gordon's memory. 

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Ms Robison says she hopes the research will lead to one day achieving Gordon's dream of a cure for MND.

The health secretary says the government awarded £200,000 to the Euan MacDonald centre voice banking research project, external.

Gordon Aikman was diagnosed with MND at the age of 29, and raised funds for research into the degenerative condition.

His Gordon's Fightback, external campaign won support from all of Scotland's political leaders.

Ms Robison says, in the time following his diagnosis, Gordon achieved a "huge amount".

The health secretary says one of the most important aspects of Gordon's campaign was to invest in MND specialist nurses.

She says the government doubled the number of MND specialist nurses. 

Here is Health Secretary Shona Robison's motion. 

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Health Secretary Shona Robison offers her condolences to Gordon's husband Joe and to his family and friends.

Ms Robison says many MSPs attended the memorial service for Gordon.

She says Gordon worked in the parliament as a researcher in the Scottish Parliament and was quickly respected on all sides of the political divide.

He earned the nickname Mr 14% for all the queries he put to the government. 

The funeral of prominent motor neurone disease (MND) campaigner Gordon Aikman has heard him described as a true hero.

Mr Aikman, who raised more than £500,000 with his "Gordon's Fightback, external" campaign, died aged 31 on 3 February.

Politicians including Nicola Sturgeon, Kezia Dugdale and Alistair Darling joined Mr Aikman's husband Joe Pike for the service in Edinburgh.

Celebrant Caroline Lambie, who also married the couple, told mourners "there was no-one like Gordon".

The Scottish government will now lead a debate entitled MND, Gordon's fightback.

Lib Dem MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton asks if the government will use its powers to create a benefit that will help those with mental health issues back into employment. 

Ms Freeman says the government are working on this.