- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 September 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 30 September 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the actual underspend for 2008-09 combined with the unallocated end-year flexibility from previous years is sufficient to fully cover the £128.6 million reduction in NHS capital spend for 2010-11.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-27339 on 30 September 2009. 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/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 September 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 30 September 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will report actual rather than provisional outturn for comparative purposes, as outlined in paragraph 6 of its report, Provisional Outturn and End Year Flexibility 2004-05.
Answer
Table 4 in the annex to the Draft Budget 2010-11 compares actual outturn for previous years. The 2008-09 figures are provisional at the time of publication, but will be updated to show final outturn in next year''s Draft Budget.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 21 September 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 29 September 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive, following the announcement of inspections by the Healthcare Environment Inspectorate on 21 September 2009, how many hospitals will be subject to full inspection during September 2009 and September 2010.
Answer
The current work programme for the Healthcare Environment Inspectorate for the year September 2009 to September 2010 has 28 inspections planned, this includes both announced and unannounced inspections. However, there has been sufficient slack built into the work programme to undertake additional inspections and follow up inspections as and where required.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 21 September 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 29 September 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive, following the announcement of inspections by the Healthcare Environment Inspectorate on 21 September 2009, how inspections will be carried out; what information will be sought, and whether all hospitals will be visited in any given NHS board area.
Answer
The inspection methodology and accompanying policies for Healthcare Environment Inspectorate (HEI) has been published on the QIS website:
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/6710.html.
The HEI work programme was developed using a risk-based approach and has 28 inspections planned for the year September 2009 to September 2010. Using ISD classification there are 47 acute hospitals within NHSScotland. The remaining acute hospitals not included within the first year''s work programme will be included within subsequent work programmes. As detailed within the Scottish Government consultation paper, every acute hospital will be visited at least once within any three year period.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 21 September 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 29 September 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive, following the announcement of inspections by the Healthcare Environment Inspectorate on 21 September 2009, for what reason NHS Borders and NHS Fife will not be subject to an inspection between September 2009 and September 2010.
Answer
On 21 September 2009, the Healthcare Environment Inspectorate (HEI) published a list of the NHS boards who will have at least one announced inspection from HEI between September 2009 and September 2010. As detailed in the announcement, HEI will also undertake unannounced inspections during this period, however the programme for these will not be published.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 24 September 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what the estimated economic cost is of the road closure on the A83 due to the recent landslip at the Rest and be Thankful.
Answer
An economic evaluation of the recent two day closure has not been undertaken. Transport Scotland estimated that the previous twelve day closure in 2007 had a national economic cost, measured in terms of the changes in transport costs, of around £300,000 in 2008 prices. Measured on the same basis and accounting for seasonal factors the likely cost of the two day closure will be in the range of £50,000 to £100,000.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 September 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 24 September 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether IVF treatment will be subject to a waiting time guarantee.
Answer
This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0924-01.htm
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 31 August 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 23 September 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether war pensions are counted as income when considering applications for student bursaries and, if so, whether this has always been the case.
Answer
War pensions are treated like all pension income and since 1 August 2008 have counted as income in the assessment of student support in both higher and further education. This is in line with the policy of other UK Government Departments, including the Department for Work and Pensions.
The issue of war pensions is currently being considered by the Scottish Government.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 10 September 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 23 September 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive for what reason a person sectioned under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 is not allowed to change their responsible medical officer or seek private mental health care instead.
Answer
NHS boards have procedures in place to allow for a change of Responsible Medical Officer (RMO) and for seeking second opinion medical reports.
The Compulsory Treatment Order (CTO) made by the Mental Health Tribunal will specify the hospital for treatment or the care package in the community; this may include, where appropriate, an independent health care facility. Volume 2, Chapter 3 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 Code of Practice provides guidance on potential conflicts of interest where treatment in an independent health care service is proposed.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 10 September 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 23 September 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the view that the treatment of a person sectioned under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 is too reliant on the skills and integrity of the responsible medical officer assigned to that person under the Act.
Answer
Volume 2, Chapter 7 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 Code of Practice details the procedures to be followed by the responsible medical officer (RMO). Where practicable the RMO must consult a Mental Health Officer (MHO) and obtain their consent to the granting of the emergency detention certificate. Where MHO consent is refused the emergency detention certificate may not be granted and the patient may not be detained.
A range of professionals are involved in the care and treatment of an individual under the act. An individual who is required to receive care and/or treatment will have an MHO appointed to work for them. The MHO''s responsibilities include interviewing the individual, advising them of their rights, providing consent for the individual to be assessed or treated in hospital under compulsory measures, applying for a CTO and advising the Mental Welfare Commission and the individual''s named person if they have been detained in hospital or when an application is being made for a CTO. The MHO may also liaise with hospital staff and other members of the multi-disciplinary team involved in the care of an individual.
Anyone carrying out duties or giving someone treatment under the act, e.g. doctors, nurses and social workers, has to follow the principles set out in the act which are to ensure that individuals are treated with respect. This includes taking account of; the patient''s past and present wishes about their care and treatment; the views of their named person, guardian or welfare attorney; the range of options available for their care and treatment; what will ensure the maximum benefit for them; making sure that they are not being treated any less favourably because they are being treated under the act, and the individual''s abilities and background.
