Chamber and committees

The following table shows the numbers of trained staff and senior grade trainees (Whole Time Equivalent) required to run Paediatrics Services in the South East Region.

The numbers of trainees required for each Board are calculated to allow adequate daytime service, out of hours cover, prospective cover for sickness and study leave and an acceptable standard of training and education.

These numbers may be supplemented by junior grade trainees who are not able to work without supervision.

The information shown above is accurate as of 5-12-12, although numbers in post and future predictions will change as staff/trainees notify periods of absence or return from periods out of programme.

Notes

Variation in Lothian trainee figures caused by uncertainty over whether trainee will return after maternity leave working 0.6/0.7/0.8

Numbers may go down in Lothian by up to 2.0 WTE should 2 trainees due to achieve Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in February/March 2013 be successful in obtaining consultant posts.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

No decisions have been taken about changes to children’s services in NHS Lothian, Fife or Borders.

In developing any proposals for change, health boards would be expected to comply fully with CEL 4(2010) on Informing, Engaging and Consulting People in Developing Health and Community Care Services.

I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-11487 on 7 December 2012. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at:

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

As set out in CEL 4 (2010), for those changes considered to be major, ministerial approval on the board’s decision will be required.

I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-11450 on 6 December 2012. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at:

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-11450 on 6 December 2012. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at:

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-11450 on 6 December 2012. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at:

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-11254 on 6 December 2012. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at:

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 54547).

Healthcare Improvement Scotland has also advised that the data relating to NHS board service provision will be made available on the Chronic Pain Managed Knowledge Network website from 7 December 2012.

I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-11254 on 6 December 2012. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at:

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

Salus is an operational department of NHS Lanarkshire. Salus’ core business is the provision of occupational health services to NHS Lanarkshire staff. In addition, Salus undertakes commercial contracts for the provision of occupational health services to other public and private sector bodies. These contracts, and the detailed arrangements relating to them, are a matter for Salus and NHS Lanarkshire. All surpluses generated by Salus commercial activities are returned to NHS Lanarkshire and used to support service provision. Detailed figures are not held centrally.