- Asked by: Cathy Jamieson, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 02 October 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 27 October 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive which local authorities have identified services for palliative and end-of-life care as priorities in their single outcome agreements.
Answer
Living and Dying Well, the Scottish Government''s action plan for palliative and end-of-life care will lead to the development of a single, comprehensive approach to the provision of palliative and end-of-life care that will be embedded across Scotland for the first time. All key agencies and stakeholders, including local authorities, the voluntary sector and the NHS in Scotland will need to ensure appropriate priority is given to the requirement of Living and Dying Well.
Single outcome agreements (SOAs) for 2008-09 have been agreed with all 32 councils and should all now be publicly available. As councils were responsible for producing the SOAs and are responsible for the delivery of local services, questions regarding the content of individual SOAs should be directed to them in the first instance. The SOAs reflect the priorities and agreed outcomes for each council and include relevant supporting indicators and targets.
- Asked by: Cathy Jamieson, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 October 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 24 October 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-10723 by Jim Mather on 14 March 2008, in which he restated that the determination on the proposed Kyle wind farm application would be made shortly, when he now expects to make the decision.
Answer
Scottish ministers have today (24 October 2008) refused to consent the Kyle wind farm application as the development would impact on the air safety at Glasgow Prestwick International Airport and also has unacceptable visual impacts on the landscape of the surrounding area.
- Asked by: Cathy Jamieson, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 October 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 22 October 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive when the review of guidance to NHS boards on co-payments will be completed.
Answer
The Scottish Government will conduct the review of guidance to NHS boards on co-payment between October 2008 and March 2009.
- Asked by: Cathy Jamieson, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 October 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 22 October 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive how many contacts were made to Business Gateway services in (a) East Ayrshire and (b) South Ayrshire between 1 April and 31 August 2008.
Answer
From 1 April 2008 to 31 August 2008 a total of 302 contacts were made to the Business Gateway in East Ayrshire. During the same period a total of 307 contacts were made to the Business Gateway in South Ayrshire.
- Asked by: Cathy Jamieson, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 02 October 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 22 October 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what priority local authorities are expected to give to providing services identified in Living and Dying Well: A national action plan for palliative and end of life care in Scotland.
Answer
The action plan will lead to the development of a single, comprehensive approach to the provision of palliative and end of life care that will be embedded across Scotland for the first time. All key agencies and stakeholders, including local authorities, the voluntary sector and the NHS in Scotland will need to ensure appropriate priority is given to the actions set out in Living and Dying Well.
- Asked by: Cathy Jamieson, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 02 October 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 22 October 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive how much of the additional funding announced for palliative and end-of-life care will be allocated to support children and young people.
Answer
The action plan will lead to the development of a single, comprehensive approach to the provision of palliative and end of life care that will be embedded across Scotland for the first time. NHS boards are responsible for the planning and provision of NHS services and the additional funding of £3 million per annum which was announced for the implementation of Living and Dying Well, will be distributed to NHS boards. It will be for NHS boards to agree appropriate funding of care providers within their board geographical area. The funding will be focussed on general practices with the aim of improving generalist palliative care for all, regardless of age, diagnosis or location.
- Asked by: Cathy Jamieson, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 02 October 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 22 October 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what gaps it has identified in services for young carers.
Answer
From speaking to young carers and their representatives at the recent young carers festival, I am aware that there are a number of areas where services for this group of young people can be improved.
For example, young carers often report experiencing a lack of understanding from staff within statutory agencies about what it means to be a young carer and how to best meet their specific needs. We will be looking to address this, and many of the other issues raised at the festival, in the young carers'' section of our revised carers strategy.
- Asked by: Cathy Jamieson, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 02 October 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 22 October 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it will take in response to issues identified at the recent young carers festival.
Answer
I welcome all of the comments and suggestions submitted by the young carers attending this festival. The issues identified by the young carers at the event will inform the development of the young carers section of our revised carers strategy.
The feedback from the young carers will also inform the on-going inclusion of young carers messages in mainstream policy and guidance for all children and young people.
- Asked by: Cathy Jamieson, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 02 October 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 22 October 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive how much additional funding will be provided to local authorities to enable them to take forward the actions identified in Living and Dying Well: A national action plan for palliative and end of life care in Scotland.
Answer
The action plan will lead to the development of a single, comprehensive approach to the provision of palliative and end of life care that will be embedded across Scotland for the first time. In consultation with their stakeholders and partners, all NHS boards will be responsible for ensuring appropriate resources are made available for the provision of palliative and end of life care services within their geographical area.
- Asked by: Cathy Jamieson, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 02 October 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 22 October 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive how Living and Dying Well: A national action plan for palliative and end of life care in Scotland takes account of the needs of children and young people.
Answer
The action plan will lead to the development of a single, comprehensive approach to the provision of palliative and end of life care that will be embedded across Scotland for the first time. The action described in Living and Dying Well represents a package of measures to support anyone diagnosed with palliative and end of life care needs, regardless of age, diagnosis or location.
