- Asked by: Margaret Jamieson, MSP for Kilmarnock and Loudoun, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 11 May 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 23 May 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what protocols are in place in respect of restricted patients who are granted unescorted leave.
Answer
Chapter 5 and Annex B2 and B3of the
Memorandum of Procedure set out the guidance in relation to suspensionof detention for restricted patients. A working version of the
Memorandum ofProcedure is available on:
www.scotland.gov.uk/health/mentalhealthdivision.Following the publication of the Mental Welfare Commission Report into the care and treatment of Mr Land Mr M on 22 March guidance was issued on the same day indicating that, with immediateeffect, a formal risk assessment and risk management plan must be in place beforeconsideration will be given to unescorted suspension of detention.
Once suspension of detentionhas been granted the Responsible Medical Officer (RMO) must submit a report on completedsuspension of detention three months after the implementation of suspension of detention.If there are any doubts that the suspension of detention should take place, it mustbe stopped. The RMO must also inform the department should any change occur whichaffects the basis on which the Scottish ministers’ consent has been given for suspensionof detention. Scottish ministers or the RMO may revoke suspension of detention atany time if necessary.
- Asked by: Margaret Jamieson, MSP for Kilmarnock and Loudoun, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 11 May 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 23 May 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what community assessment is undertaken prior to a restricted patient being moved to less secure accommodation.
Answer
Chapter 8 and Annex C of the
Memorandum of Procedure contain guidance on restricted patients transferringbetween hospitals involving a drop in the level of security. A working version of the
Memorandum of Procedure is available on:
www.scotland.gov.uk/health/mentalhealthdivision.Once a receiving hospital andResponsible Medical Officer have been identified, a full case conference involvingboth multidisciplinary teams (including relevant social work staff) will be arranged.A community assessment will normally be carried out prior to a restricted patientmoving out of hospital into the community on a conditional discharge.
- Asked by: Margaret Jamieson, MSP for Kilmarnock and Loudoun, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 11 May 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 23 May 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what protocols are in place to ensure that risk assessments are undertaken prior to restricted patients being moved to less secure accommodation.
Answer
Chapter 8 and Annex C of the
Memorandum of Procedure contain guidance on restricted patients transferringbetween hospitals involving a drop in the level of security. A working version of the
Memorandum of Procedure is available on:
www.scotland.gov.uk/health/mentalhealthdivision.Recommendations for transferto conditions of lesser security are closely scrutinised by Scottish ministers andinclude the expert advice of both multi-disciplinary teams and the psychiatricadviser to the Health Department. Should Scottish ministers not be satisfied ongrounds of risk they will not consent to the transfer proceeding.
From 1 May 2006, all patientsdetained at the State Hospital have a right to appeal against being detained in conditionsof excessive security. Scottish ministers are a party to restricted patient appealsand may make representations, either in writing or orally, at the tribunal hearing.Any representations made will be founded on risk.
- Asked by: Margaret Jamieson, MSP for Kilmarnock and Loudoun, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 23 March 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicol Stephen on 4 May 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to clarify Scottish Enterprise’s financial situation.
Answer
My statement to Parliament of30 March 2006 on Scottish Enterprise covered the financial situationof that body and explained that detailed discussions with regard to Scottish Enterprise’sbudget for 2006-07 are taking place and should be concluded soon.
- Asked by: Margaret Jamieson, MSP for Kilmarnock and Loudoun, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 20 April 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Peter Peacock on 4 May 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive whether changes to the curriculum of teacher training courses will include training on how to deal with bullying and its impact on children with special needs.
Answer
In response to the 2nd stagereview of initial teacher education (ITE) I challenged ITE providers and the GeneralTeaching Council to ensure that classroom management and awareness of additionalsupport needs receive higher priority in ITE courses. Changes are already beingmade. Specifically, additional attention has been given to the importance of classroommanagement (including bullying and anti-social behaviour) and the impact these haveon pupils with additional support needs.
For example, within the PGDE(Primary and Secondary) courses offered at the University of Glasgow, these issuesare dealt with in generic terms in the professional studies element of the coursesand in subject specific terms in the curricular studies elements. Students alsobenefit from the guidance of professional colleagues while on school experienceplacements.
- Asked by: Margaret Jamieson, MSP for Kilmarnock and Loudoun, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 23 March 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicol Stephen on 4 May 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive whether Scottish Enterprise remains committed to regeneration.
Answer
The ministerial policy statementon regeneration, People and Place, emphasised the central role that theenterprise networks have in taking forward large-scale regeneration projects andsupporting smaller community regeneration initiatives. I wrote to Sir John Wardfollowing publication of the statement to emphasise the importance of Scottish Enterprise’scontribution to regeneration and to indicate that this should continue in the future.
The Memorandum of Understandingthat has been agreed between Scottish Enterprise and Communities Scotland has givenfurther clarity on the central roles that these organisations will play in regenerationprojects.
- Asked by: Margaret Jamieson, MSP for Kilmarnock and Loudoun, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 20 April 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Peter Peacock on 4 May 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what training is provided to teachers on anti-bullying strategies for schools.
Answer
The training of teachers in schoolsis delivered through continuing professional development programmes developed byeducation authorities in light of local priorities and circumstances, and utilising,where necessary, training provided through the Anti-Bullying Network funded by the Scottish Executive.
The Executive’s Regional CommunicationTeam for Better Behaviour – Better Learning is working in partnership with educationauthorities to provide local training in promoting positive behaviour using strategieswhich support anti-bullying approaches, such as restorative practices and BeingCool in School.
- Asked by: Margaret Jamieson, MSP for Kilmarnock and Loudoun, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 02 February 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicol Stephen on 4 May 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had in respect of the possibility of Careers Scotland becoming part of Learn Direct Scotland.
Answer
On 30 March, I announced in Parliamentthat Careers Scotland will be moving out of Scottish Enterprise. I intend, overthe coming months, to seek the views of all interested parties, including CareersScotland staff, users of Careers Scotland’s services, the education and trainingcommunity, local authorities, trade unions and others, on how the services deliveredby Careers Scotland can most effectively be delivered.
- Asked by: Margaret Jamieson, MSP for Kilmarnock and Loudoun, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 20 April 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Peter Peacock on 3 May 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive how it measures the compliance of education authorities in delivering its policies.
Answer
Education authorities implementpolicies taking into account local circumstances. Policies and delivery are subjectto regular discussion between the Executive and education authorities, and authoritiesthemselves are regularly inspected by HM Inspectorate of Education.
- Asked by: Margaret Jamieson, MSP for Kilmarnock and Loudoun, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 23 March 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 26 April 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it will take to assist East Ayrshire Council to deliver its regeneration strategy for Kilmarnock town centre.
Answer
The Executive’s regenerationpolicy statement, published on 28 February, identifies Ayrshire as one of only tworegional regeneration priorities, and it commits the Executive both to pursuingregeneration opportunities there that will have a regional impact, and to supportingand shaping relevant initiatives to reflect our wider regeneration objectives. Sincethe statement was published, the Executive has provided funding of £120,000 forthe Kilmarnock Town Centre Living Initiative, and Historic Scotland has provideda further £711,000 to help revitalise Kilmarnock town centre, and Executive officials continue to workwith East Ayrshire Council to help develop and deliver its regeneration strategyboth for Kilmarnock and for the wider area.
