Chamber and committees

Local authorities should consider the housing and support needs of older people when drawing up their Local Housing Strategies to ensure there is sufficient suitable housing and provision of support to enable older people to maintain independent living. Support may be provided in a number of ways, including through warden services, visiting support and the provision of telecare and community alarm systems. It is for local authorities to decide which forms of support will provide the best ways of helping older people in their local areas.

Local authorities and registered social landlords cannot vary the terms of a Scottish secure tenancy except by written agreement between the landlord and tenant or by court order if the tenant refuses or fails to agree the variation. They must consult on any proposed increases in rent or charges and take account of tenants'''' views before issuing a notice of the increased rate at least four weeks before it becomes payable. They must also consult tenants and registered tenant organisations on changes in housing management policy which significantly affect the tenant. The act does not specify the form that consultation should take, but guidance to landlords is contained in SEDD Circular 7/2002; Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 Guidance on Tenant Participation:

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2002/09/15487/11221.

This information is not compiled centrally. As with all other aspects of the national care standards it is the responsibility of the Care Commission to ensure that the requirements of the standards are being met and, where they are not, to take appropriate action.

This information is not held centrally.

High quality patient information is a key component of good clinical care. The Better Health, Better Care Action Plan includes a commitment to introduce a National Health Information and Support Service, which will provide a single shared health information online resource; a national health information helpline, and a network of health information support centres by April 2009.

Estimates of the prevalence of urinary incontinence vary widely due to differences in definition. The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network estimated that between 210,000 and 335,000 adults in Scotland have significant problems with urinary continence (5-9% of the adult population).

A clinical guideline has been published by the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network - Management of Urinary Incontinence in Primary Care (SIGN 79). NHS Quality Improvement Scotland has published a best practice statement on Continence: adults with urinary dysfunction.

This is a matter for NHS Ayrshire and Arran.

This is a matter for NHS Ayrshire and Arran.

This is a matter for NHS Ayrshire and Arran. fam