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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber

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Question reference: S4W-12554

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 January 2013
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 27 February 2013

To ask the Scottish Government when NHS Shetland last conducted a staff survey regarding bullying and harassment; what levels of bullying were reported, and what action was taken.

Question reference: S4W-12546

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 January 2013
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 27 February 2013

To ask the Scottish Government when NHS Fife last conducted a staff survey regarding bullying and harassment; what levels of bullying were reported, and what action was taken.

Question reference: S4W-12548

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 January 2013
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 27 February 2013

To ask the Scottish Government when NHS Grampian last conducted a staff survey regarding bullying and harassment; what levels of bullying were reported, and what action was taken.

Question reference: S4W-12562

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 January 2013
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 27 February 2013

To ask the Scottish Government when NHS National Health Services Scotland last conducted a staff survey regarding bullying and harassment; what levels of bullying were reported, and what action was taken.

Question reference: S4W-12681

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 January 2013
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 27 February 2013

To ask the Scottish Government when NHS Education Scotland last conducted a staff survey regarding bullying and harassment; what levels of bullying were reported, and what action was taken.

Question reference: S4W-12549

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 January 2013
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 27 February 2013

To ask the Scottish Government when NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde last conducted a staff survey regarding bullying and harassment; what levels of bullying were reported, and what action was taken.

Question reference: S4W-12572

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 January 2013
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 27 February 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what meetings have taken place between the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing and the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities to discuss the impact of the proposed welfare reforms.

Question reference: S4W-12566

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 January 2013
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 27 February 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to (a) raise awareness and (b) challenge bullying in the NHS.

I wrote to NHSScotland Chairs and Chief Executives on 22 February 2013, reminding them that boards should frequently review their behaviours and practices to ensure they have a culture which actively encourages and supports members of staff to raise concerns. The culture should also ensure that staff are not penalised or persecuted in any way for raising concerns in good faith.

The Partnership Information Network (PIN) Policy, Preventing and Dealing with Bullying and Harassment in NHSScotland, provides guidance to NHS Boards on the development of a clearly defined policy and procedure for dealing with bullying and harassment complaints. The PIN Policy also highlights the importance of promoting the policy to staff, training for managers and of senior managers monitoring the application of the policy.

The Dignity at Work toolkit, Give Respect Get Respect, provides guidance to NHS Boards on promoting Dignity in the Workplace. The toolkit includes a description of bullying and its effect.

Culture, values and behaviours will be a fundamental cornerstone of the 2020 Workforce Vision which we aim to launch at the NHS event in June 2013. This will present a further opportunity to restate our commitment to providing a working environment in the NHS in Scotland which is free from bullying and harassment.

Question reference: S4W-12555

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 January 2013
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 27 February 2013

To ask the Scottish Government when NHS Tayside last conducted a staff survey regarding bullying and harassment; what levels of bullying were reported, and what action was taken.

Question reference: S4W-12558

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 January 2013
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 27 February 2013

To ask the Scottish Government when NHS National Waiting Times Centre last conducted a staff survey regarding bullying and harassment; what levels of bullying were reported, and what action was taken.