Question reference: S1W-00642
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 21 July 1999
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Current status: Answered by Susan Deacon on 3 August 1999
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to ensure that existing security measures are reviewed and, if necessary, upgraded in all NHS hospitals in Scotland and in particular at Monklands hospital in North Lanarkshire.
Answer
Health Board General Managers and Trust Chief Executives are under a statutory obligation to provide, at all times, a safe and secure environment for their staff, patients in their care and the general public and it is up to Trusts to have in place arrangements for regular or ad-hoc reviews as necessary. At Monklands Hospital security is being reviewed following a recent incident of unauthorised access and the Trust will be implementing the installation of a swipe card access system as a result.