- Asked by: Elaine Smith, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 04 August 2016
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 1 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the proposed closure of trauma and orthopaedic services at Monklands Hospital, what discussions it has had with NHS Lanarkshire regarding the low medical staffing level identified in the 2013 Health Improvement Scotland report and whether this will be addressed.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-01809 on 1 September 2016. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx
- Asked by: Elaine Smith, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 04 August 2016
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 1 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the proposed closure of trauma and orthopaedic services at Monklands Hospital, what discussions it has had with NHS Lanarkshire regarding whether there will be enough theatre capacity at Hairmyres and Wishaw hospitals to accommodate the redesign.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-01809 on 1 September 2016. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx
- Asked by: Elaine Smith, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 04 August 2016
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 1 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government which stakeholders the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport referred to in the response to question S5O-00001 on 8 June 2016 (Official Report, c. 2).
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-01809 on 1 September 2016. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx
- Asked by: Elaine Smith, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 04 August 2016
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 1 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the proposed closure of trauma and orthopaedic services at Monklands Hospital, what discussions it has had with NHS Lanarkshire regarding whether paramedics will be responsible for diagnosing orthopaedic fractures and deciding which need surgery, so that they can decide which hospital to take patients to.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-01809 on 1 September 2016. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx
- Asked by: Elaine Smith, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 04 August 2016
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 1 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will halt the proposed closure of trauma and orthopaedic services at Monklands Hospital prior to the planned implementation date of 31 October 2016 to allow full consutlation on the changes with the public and staff.
Answer
At its board meeting on 14 July 2016, NHS Lanarkshire agreed interim plans to concentrate orthopaedic elective and trauma surgery at Hairmyres and Wishaw hospitals, as part of a phased approach to improve patient safety and the quality of care. It is important to note that there are no proposals to close orthopaedic services at Monklands Hospital, outpatient appointments account for over 85% of all orthopaedic patient contacts and will be maintained at all three of the main acute sites in Lanarkshire.
NHS Lanarkshire is clear that it continues to work closely with its planning partners, such as the Scottish Ambulance Service and Health and Social Care Partnerships, to ensure that there are robust operational systems and protocols in place - as well as sufficient capacity and resources - to effectively support their interim plans; with no detriment to other clinical specialties or performance. Within this context, it is important to note that NHS Lanarkshire's interim plans will not materially impact on the provision of A&E services at any of the three main hospitals in Lanarkshire. The A&E Department at Monklands sees around 66,000 patients per year and the board are estimating that 98% of patients will be unaffected by the interim changes, and that the number of individuals who will be treated at either Hairmyres or Wishaw General as a result of the interim changes will amount to three or four patient referrals each day. The Government expects the health board to keep the actual activity information under close review.
NHS Lanarkshire has also repeatedly given assurances that it is committed to retaining three district general hospitals with full A&E departments as part of these longer term plans. I would encourage all local stakeholders to play a full part in this consultation in order to help shape the future of local services. It was this Government that saved the A&E at Monkland’s Hospital from closure and we are committed to its future.
- Asked by: Elaine Smith, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 04 August 2016
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 1 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the proposed closure of trauma and orthopaedic services at Monklands Hospital, what discussions it has had with NHS Lanarkshire regarding whether this is considered a major service redesign.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-01809 on 1 September 2016. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx
- Asked by: Elaine Smith, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 04 August 2016
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 1 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the proposed closure of trauma and orthopaedic services at Monklands Hospital, what discussions it has had with NHS Lanarkshire regarding whether there will be an increase in homecare staffing.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-01809 on 1 September 2016. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx
- Asked by: Elaine Smith, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 August 2016
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 7 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how the Fair Work Framework fits into the recently published labour market strategy.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 7 September 2016
- Asked by: Elaine Smith, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 29 July 2016
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 26 August 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what the 10 busiest A&E departments have been in each of the last five years, broken down by (a) hospital and (b) the number of admissions.
Answer
The following tables shows for the ten busiest Emergency Departments that have had the most admissions in each of the last five financial years.
| Location | Number of Admissions |
| Royal Infirmary Of Edinburgh At Little France | 33,906 |
| University Hospital Crosshouse | 31,349 |
| Glasgow Royal Infirmary | 29,132 |
| Queen Elizabeth University Hospital 1 | 24,780 |
| Royal Alexandra Hospital | 23,054 |
| Monklands District General Hospital | 22,769 |
| Hairmyres Hospital | 17,647 |
| University Hospital Ayr | 17,055 |
| Victoria Hospital | 16,339 |
| Aberdeen Royal Infirmary | 15,464 |
Source: A&E Datamart, Information Services Division Scotland
1 This figure is based upon 11 months’ worth of data starting from 02 May 2015 08:00.
| Location | Number of Admissions |
| Royal Infirmary Of Edinburgh At Little France | 34,523 |
| University Hospital Crosshouse | 30,106 |
| Glasgow Royal Infirmary | 25,977 |
| Royal Alexandra Hospital | 23,428 |
| Monklands District General Hospital | 20,212 |
| Western Infirmary/Gartnavel General | 18,621 |
| Victoria Infirmary | 18,548 |
| University Hospital Ayr | 16,648 |
| Hairmyres Hospital | 16,387 |
| Victoria Hospital | 16,206 |
Source: A&E Datamart, ISD Scotland
| Location | Number of Admissions |
| Royal Infirmary Of Edinburgh At Little France | 33,950 |
| University Hospital Crosshouse | 29,032 |
| Glasgow Royal Infirmary | 27,036 |
| Royal Alexandra Hospital | 23,339 |
| Western Infirmary/Gartnavel General | 19,838 |
| Monklands District General Hospital | 19,212 |
| Victoria Infirmary | 18,770 |
| Victoria Hospital | 16,054 |
| University Hospital Ayr | 16,017 |
| Hairmyres Hospital | 15,935 |
Source: A&E Datamart, ISD Scotland
| Location | Number of Admissions |
| Royal Infirmary Of Edinburgh At Little France | 33,495 |
| University Hospital Crosshouse | 28,633 |
| Royal Alexandra Hospital | 22,550 |
| Glasgow Royal Infirmary | 21,188 |
| Monklands District General Hospital | 19,782 |
| Western Infirmary/Gartnavel General | 19,020 |
| Victoria Infirmary | 18,348 |
| Aberdeen Royal Infirmary | 16,848 |
| University Hospital Ayr | 16,295 |
| Hairmyres Hospital | 15,848 |
Source: A&E Datamart, ISD Scotland
| Location | Number of Admissions |
| Royal Infirmary Of Edinburgh At Little France | 32,975 |
| University Hospital Crosshouse | 27,824 |
| Glasgow Royal Infirmary | 22,908 |
| Monklands District General Hospital | 19,605 |
| Western Infirmary/Gartnavel General | 18,593 |
| Victoria Infirmary | 18,556 |
| Aberdeen Royal Infirmary | 16,566 |
| University Hospital Ayr | 15,513 |
| Hairmyres Hospital | 14,919 |
| Wishaw General Hospital | 14,636 |
Source: A&E Datamart, ISD Scotland
- Asked by: Elaine Smith, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 29 July 2016
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 26 August 2016
To ask the Scottish Government, if the proposed closure of trauma and orthopaedic services at Monklands Hospital takes place, how many additional ambulances would be required for the NHS Lanarkshire area.
Answer
The number and deployment of ambulances are operational matters for the Scottish Ambulance Service, in liaison with its planning partners such as NHS boards. NHS Lanarkshire has provided assurances that they have engaged directly with the Ambulance Service as part of the planning process for their interim changes to local trauma and orthopaedic services. This work will continue as part of the implementation plan.
