Chamber and committees

Accounts were filed on 25 January 2017 and were also laid in Parliament

The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 provides that a person with a mental disorder can only be detained if their decision-making ability with regard to medical treatment for that mental disorder is significantly impaired and there would be a significant risk to the health, safety or welfare of the patient or to the safety of another person if the patient were not detained in hospital.

Service providers have a duty to inform the independent Mental Welfare Commission (MWC) if someone has been detained. The MWC has a statutory duty to ensure that the care, treatment and support for people with mental illness is lawful. Section 11 of the 2003 Act gives the MWC the power to carry out investigations in a number of specific circumstances, including unlawful detention.

The Scottish Government has had no further discussions with Sinofortone. On 15 December 2016, the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work had a telephone discussion with Roddy Gow, Chairman of the Asia Scotland Institute, regarding approaches to attracting Asian investment to Scotland.

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-01412 on 9 August 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

We will be consulting with the regions across Scotland on the best model for delivery, taking account of the population concentrations, geography and other services provided in the centres to give the most appropriate care for our smallest and sickest babies. There will be no reduction in the numbers of Neonatal Units in Scotland.

The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) develops evidence based clinical practice guidelines for the National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland. SIGN guidelines are derived from a systematic review of the scientific literature and are designed to accelerate the translation of new knowledge into practice.

Any group or individual may propose a guideline topic to SIGN and their selection process is detailed at: http://www.sign.ac.uk/about/proposal.html

Access to specialist respiratory support for people with muscle-wasting conditions and other complex or rare conditions forms part of an individual’s care package in agreement with relevant healthcare professionals.

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-01743 on 24 August 2016 regarding future meetings of this stakeholder group. It was agreed that the short term focus would be on the young adults over the age of 21 who are currently using Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS). This work is being taken forward by the CHAS Transition Team who are also working with younger adults as they approach transition stage. This will contribute to the medium to longer term focus of having options to meet a wider range of needs.

The Transition Team are continuing to support young people to explore options for their adult lives including respite options. It is my understanding that towards the end of 2017 there will be an evaluation of the full range of work undertaken by the Transition Team. We understand that CHAS will provide updates on this work to the Health and Sport Committee, which will help inform on progress towards achieving the aims set out in the "Strategic Framework for Action on Palliative and End of Life Care"

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The board of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has been clear that they first need to take full account of the recommendations of the National Review of Maternity and Neonatal Services Review recommendations before progressing any proposals to change maternity services in Inverclyde and the Vale of Leven.

As such, no decisions have been made. These proposals, if taken forward, must still be subject to formal public consultation and, ultimately, Ministerial approval.

The review report sets out that community hubs will not have one standard model, but should be designed on the basis of a local needs assessment to ensure they meet the needs of localities.

The report describes how women will access the majority of their antenatal and postnatal care in these hubs and most midwives will work from these hubs. Some of the hubs may provide birthing services and scanning services but only Health Boards can make those planning decisions.

As was detailed in the answer to S5W-06448 on 3 February 2017, the community hubs will not be one standard model. It is anticipated that a number of the community hubs will utilise accommodation currently housing freestanding midwifery units, while others may be located in community premises or other public sector premises. It will be for Health boards to make those planning decisions.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde have been clear that they will take full account of the National Maternity and Neonatal Services Review before progressing any proposals to change maternity services in Inverclyde and at the Vale of Leven. It was established in December that these proposals – if taken forward – would represent major service change. As such, no decisions have been made. These proposals – if taken forward - must still subject to formal public consultation and, ultimately, Ministerial approval.

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