Current status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 3 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is committed to supporting Argyll and Clyde NHS Board in maintaining a full range of services north of the River Clyde in order to meet the needs of the local population.
An important part of the responsibilities of each NHS board is to plan and ensure the provision of sustainable health care services to meet the needs of their populations. I expect NHS Argyll and Clyde, and the interim management team whose appointment I announced on 17 December 2002, to ensure that its responsibilities in this regard are fulfilled.The review of health care services across Argyll and Clyde referred to in the answer given to question S1W-32080 today, will ensure that people living in all parts of Argyll and Clyde, including those north of the river Clyde, have the opportunity to be involved in considering options and future patterns of services.All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/search_wa.