Chamber and committees

Provisionalfigures for the year ended 31 March 2007 indicate that8.8% of a total of 124,874 new outpatients in all specialties (excludingAccident and Emergency) did not attend their appointments in NHS Tayside.

Future funding for enforcement of the smoke-free laws is being considered as part of the 2007 spending review.

Information on numbersof first-time buyers is available from the Council of Mortgage Lenders but onlyfor Scotland as a whole.

The most recent estimatesof the number of loans issued for house purchase to first-time buyers in Scotland are set out in the following table. These data are sourcedfrom the Council of Mortgage Lenders. The notes to the tables explain the coverageof the estimates.

Number of LoansIssued for House Purchase - Scotland

Year
August 2006 to July 2007	37,900
January to December 2006	38,900

Source: Council ofMortgage Lenders; Regulated Mortgage Survey (RMS).

Notes:

1. The estimates cover loans to first-timebuyers taking out a loan to secure house purchase (including those exercising theright-to-buy their social rented property). The estimates exclude cash purchasesand remortgaging activity. The estimates also exclude buy-to-let purchases and second-chargemortgages, as these transactions are not regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

2. This data is drawnfrom the Regulated Mortgage Survey, which contains transaction-level data on approximately85% of all new regulated mortgages issued in Scotland. RMS data is based on statutory Financial Service Authority returns.

3. Internal analysisindicates that the grossed figures for 2005 and 2006 are likely to be accurate toaround 4%.

Table 1 presents thenumber and rates per 1,000 population of acute hospital admissions for DiabetesMellitus, resident in Angus council area broken down by Intermediate GeographicalZone.

Table 1. Numberand Rates Of Hospital Admissions for Diabetes Mellitus¹, Resident inAngus Council Area; for Year Ending 31 March 2006

Intermediate Geographical Zone	Number of Admissions	Rate per 1,000 population
Angus council area	1,264	11.58
S02000105 - Monifieth West	23	7.72
S02000106 - Monifieth East	66	13.51
S02000107 - Carnoustie West	45	9.66
S02000108 - Carnoustie East	55	9.77
S02000109 - Monikie	27	7.70
S02000110 - South Angus	50	8.28
S02000111 - Arbroath Keptie	39	10.84
S02000112 - Arbroath Harbour	94	22.66
S02000113 - Arbroath Kirkton	38	7.11
S02000114 - Arbroath Cliffburn	52	12.24
S02000115 - Arbroath Warddykes	89	18.25
S02000116 - Letham and Glamis	45	8.48
S02000117 - Kirriemuir Landward	48	16.91
S02000118 - Forfar West	36	7.26
S02000119 - Forfar Central	68	15.19
S02000120 - Forfar East	47	12.47
S02000121 - Lunan	30	10.60
S02000122 - Friockheim	62	9.53
S02000123 - Kirriemuir	75	12.65
S02000124 - Montrose South	81	15.94
S02000125 - Montrose North	55	12.08
S02000126 - Brechin East	47	16.66
S02000127 - Brechin West	41	11.60
S02000128 - Hillside	33	10.59
S02000129 - Angus Glens	18	5.09

Source: SMR01linked databse.

Note: 1. Up tosix diagnoses (one principal, five secondary) are recorded on SMR01 returns.

All six positionshave been used to look for admissions for Diabetes Mellitus.

The followingcodes were used from the International Statistical Classification of Diseasesand Other Health Related Problems, tenth revision (ICD10) to define this condition:E10 - E14.

This information isnot held centrally. The Scottish Government holds details of the decisions takenby the previous administration under its relocation policy on how many posts wereconsidered for relocation in each location review. Due to changes in organisationalstructures, the number of posts that have subsequently been located in differentlocalities do not correspond exactly with the number of posts reviewed.A full list of relocationdecisions made by previous ministers under the policy of the previous administrationmay be found on the Scottish Government website www.scotland.gov.uk.

To date, the new ScottishGovernment has not taken the decision to relocate any Scottish Government stafffrom any of its existing locations. I will make an announcement of the future of the policy on the location of public sector jobs at a suitable juncture.

Table 1 presents thenumber and rates per 1,000 population of acute hospital admissions as a result ofa fall, for older people (65+), resident in Dundee City Council area, broken downby Intermediate Geographical Zone (IGZ).

Number ofHospital Episodes^1,2 and Crude Rate per 1,000 Population³as a Result of a Fall⁴; by Intermediate Geographical Zone (IGZ)⁵;for People Aged 65 Years and Over Resident in Dundee City; for Financial Year ofDischarge 2005-06⁶

IGZ Name	IGZ Code	Number of Episodes	Crude Rate per 1,000
Perth Road	S02000199	7	26.52
Westend	S02000200	24	28.92
City Centre	S02000201	6	18.24
Logie and Blackness	S02000202	21	24.17
Docks and Wellgate	S02000203	16	31.13
Balgay	S02000204	13	13.66
Menzieshill	S02000205	18	21.53
Broughty Ferry Wes	S02000206	27	20.12
Craigie and Craigiebank	S02000207	31	21.74
Stobswell	S02000208	13	28.51
Law	S02000209	22	21.93
West Ferry	S02000210	14	14.71
Hilltown	S02000211	19	18.77
Barnhill	S02000212	16	16.24
Broughty Ferry East	S02000213	11	12.69
Lochee	S02000214	23	18.07
Baxter Park	S02000215	10	24.10
Charleston	S02000216	16	20.43
The Glens	S02000217	18	16.45
Douglas East	S02000218	13	21.00
Fairmuir	S02000219	18	16.41
Western Edge	S02000220	6	27.27
Linlathen and Midcraigie	S02000221	10	18.55
Douglas West	S02000222	14	20.35
Caird Park	S02000223	6	14.85
West Pitkerro	S02000224	8	31.25
Ardler and St Marys	S02000225	29	33.88
Whitfield	S02000226	5	17.48
Downfield	S02000227	10	12.95
Kirkton	S02000228	10	22.42
Fintry	S02000229	10	18.32
Dundee City	-	464	18.08

Notes:

1. These figures are derived from linked records on dischargesfrom non-obstetric and non-psychiatric hospitals (SMR01) in Scotland.

2. The number of episodes does not necessarily reflectthe number of individual patients admitted as one patient may be admitted multipletimes throughout the year.

3. Crude rate per 1,000 population calculated using GRO(General Registrar Office) mid-year population estimates of residents 65 years oldor over.

4. Hospital episodes as a results of a fall are definedby SMR01 admission type codes 33 to 35 (patient injury) and ICD-10 diagnosis codesW00.- to W19.- in any secondary diagnosis position.

5. Only those data zones where there was at least onehospital admission are included in the table.

6. Financial yearruns from 1 April to 31 March.

Table 1 presents thenumber and rates per 1,000 population of acute hospital admissions for DiabetesMellitus, resident in Dundee City council area broken down by Intermediate Geographical Zone.

Table 1. Numberand Rates of Hospital Admissions for Diabetes Mellitus¹, Resident inDundee City Council Area; for Year Ending 31 March 2006

Intermediate Geographical Zone	Number of Admissions	Rate Per 1,000 Population
Dundee council area	2,073	14.58
S02000199 - Perth Road	44	8.21
S02000200 - Westend	31	4.85
S02000201 - City Centre	36	6.75
S02000202 - Logie and Blackness	49	9.82
S02000203 - Docks and Wellgate	62	13.66
S02000204 - Balgay	74	17.78
S02000205 - Menzieshill	118	25.15
S02000206 - Broughty Ferry Wes	65	12.56
S02000207 - Craigie and Craigiebank	98	23.66
S02000208 - Stobswell	70	14.09
S02000209 - Law	78	21.35
S02000210 - West Ferry	53	16.56
S02000211 - Hilltown	67	11.67
S02000212 - Barnhill	45	8.98
S02000213 - Broughty Ferry East	58	14.93
S02000214 - Lochee	102	18.81
S02000215 - Baxter Park	63	18.97
S02000216 - Charleston	47	11.70
S02000217 - The Glens	121	26.11
S02000218 - Douglas East	63	18.50
S02000219 - Fairmuir	85	19.15
S02000220 - Western Edge	18	5.84
S02000221 - Linlathen and Midcraigie	89	17.11
S02000222 - Douglas West	110	26.33
S02000223 - Caird Park	50	14.74
S02000224 - West Pitkerro	23	5.14
S02000225 - Ardler and St Marys	105	19.49
S02000226 - Whitfield	55	9.95
S02000227 - Downfield	48	9.49
S02000228 - Kirkton	79	20.10
S02000229 - Fintry	67	12.28

Source: SMR01linked database.

Note: 1. Up tosix diagnoses (one principal, five secondary) are recorded on SMR01 returns.

All six positionshave been used to look for admissions for Diabetes Mellitus.

The followingcodes were used from the International Statistical Classification of Diseasesand Other Health Related Problems, tenth revision (ICD10) to define thiscondition: E10 - E14.

Table 1 presents thenumber and rates per 1,000 population of acute hospital admissions as a result ofa fall, for older people (65+), resident in Angus Council area, broken down by IntermediateGeographical Zone (IGZ).

Number ofHospital Episodes^1,2 and Crude Rate per 1,000 Population³as a Result of a Fall⁴; by Intermediate Geographical Zone (IGZ)⁵;for People Aged 65 Years and Over Resident in Angus; for Financial Year ofDischarge 2005-06⁶

IGZ Name	IGZ Code	Number of Episodes	Crude Rate per 1,000
Monifieth West	S02000105	14	22.40
Monifieth East	S02000106	22	18.20
Carnoustie West	S02000107	16	24.24
Carnoustie East	S02000108	19	17.42
Monikie	S02000109	6	15.71
South Angus	S02000110	14	17.18
Arbroath Keptie	S02000111	8	11.22
Arbroath Harbour	S02000112	19	19.37
Arbroath Kirkton	S02000113	11	12.97
Arbroath Cliffburn	S02000114	10	13.28
Arbroath Warddykes	S02000115	7	24.31
Letham and Glamis	S02000116	11	17.00
Kirriemuir Landward	S02000117	10	20.12
Forfar West	S02000118	9	13.12
Forfar Central	S02000119	18	21.00
Forfar East	S02000120	10	15.02
Lunan	S02000121	5	11.24
Friockheim	S02000122	12	12.96
Kirriemuir	S02000123	24	22.45
Montrose South	S02000124	23	21.34
Montrose North	S02000125	15	18.75
Brechin East	S02000126	9	16.85
Brechin West	S02000127	15	17.61
Hillside	S02000128	3	7.56
Angus Glens	S02000129	11	25.35
Angus	-	321	15.64

Notes:

1. These figures arederived from linked records on discharges from non-obstetric and non-psychiatrichospitals (SMR01) in Scotland.

2. The number of episodesdoes not necessarily reflect the number of individual patients admitted as one patientmay be admitted multiple times throughout the year.

3. Crude rate per1,000 population calculated using GRO (General Registrar Office) mid-year populationestimates of residents 65 years old or over.

4. Hospital episodesas a results of a fall are defined by SMR01 admission type codes 33 to 35 (patientinjury) and ICD-10 diagnosis codes W00.- to W19.- in any secondary diagnosis position.

5. Only those datazones where there was at least one hospital admission are included in the table.

6. Financial yearruns from 1 April to 31 March.

7. These figures arederived from linked records on discharges from non-obstetric and non-psychiatrichospitals (SMR01) in Scotland.

8. The number of episodesdoes not necessarily reflect the number of individual patients admitted as one patientmay be admitted multiple times throughout the year.

9. Crude rate per1,000 population calculated using GRO (General Registrar Office) mid-year populationestimates of residents 65 years old or over.

10. Hospital episodes as a results of a fall are defined by SMR01 admission type codes33 to 35 (patient injury) and ICD-10 diagnosis codes W00.- to W19.- in any secondarydiagnosis position.

11. Only those datazones where there was at least one hospital admission are included in the table.

12. Financial yearruns from 1 April to 31 March.

Following the work of the Falls Prevention Group, the Scottish Government published guidance earlier this year for health boards, CommunityHealth Partnerships and others on actions to prevent falls by older people and improvebone health.

The guidance is available on the Scottish Government websiteat:

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Health/care/OlderPeopleCare/fallsgroup.

Research evidenceindicates that up to 30% of falls amongst community-based older people could beprevented through comprehensive multidisciplinary assessment.

The Scottish Governmentis still considering the future of the policy on location of public sector jobsand we have not yet determined how we will handle the location reviews begun butnot completed by the previous administration.

The organisationsfor which location reviews had begun but not been completed are Creative Scotland(130 staff) and the Scottish Funding Council (163 staff).

The final locationsof the Secretariat for the Scottish Charity Appeals Panel (c. four staff) and of the Co-operative Development Service (c.10 staff) also remain to be determined.In line with the previous administration’s decisions based on the specific circumstancesof these two organisations, we do not propose to decide on the permanent locationsof these bodies before 2008.