- Asked by: Mary Scanlon, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 24 January 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 7 February 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive whether any action has been taken to help raise awareness of E.coli 0157 and to promote a culture of good health, including providing information to those people who have had close contact with people who have been exposed to the virus, as discussed in its report Task Force on E.coli 0157: Final Report.
Answer
A response to the report of the task force on E.coli 0157 will be published shortly.
- Asked by: Mary Scanlon, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 January 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Mary Mulligan on 6 February 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what training and information have been given to health professionals in respect of identifying alcohol-related problems in women in light of the Health Education Board for Scotland report, women and alcohol: report of an expert seminar.
Answer
The Executive set up Scottish Training on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (STRADA) last year to provide training for staff working in the alcohol and drugs fields. STRADA's programme will include training on identifying and addressing alcohol problems among specific groups, including women.
- Asked by: Mary Scanlon, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 January 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Mary Mulligan on 6 February 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what gender-sensitive approaches have been developed by providers of alcohol services in order to take account of the particular needs of women with alcohol problems in light of the Health Education Board for Scotland report, women and alcohol: report of an expert seminar.
Answer
The Executive's Plan for Action on alcohol problems, which was published on 18 January 2002, sets out that alcohol problems services should be sensitive to the needs of particular groups, including women. The Executive will shortly be consulting on a framework for alcohol problems support and treatment services and this will include consultation with groups who have a specific interest in women with alcohol problems.
- Asked by: Mary Scanlon, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 January 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Mary Mulligan on 6 February 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what educational materials have been developed that target middle-aged and older women in light of the Health Education Board for Scotland report, women and alcohol: report of an expert seminar.
Answer
Alcohol Focus Scotland has produced an information leaflet for older people, which provides advice on sensible drinking levels and contacts for further information. The Executive will give further consideration to the prevention and education needs of women in light of the findings of the Health Education Board for Scotland's women and alcohol seminar in April. I also refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-22209.
- Asked by: Mary Scanlon, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 January 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Mary Mulligan on 5 February 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will give details of the expansion of qualified professions complementary to dentistry for clinical based programmes to help the elderly, as recommended in the Action Plan for Dental Services in Scotland.
Answer
A sub-group on Oral Health of the Elderly has been established to support the implementation of the Action Plan for Dental Services in Scotland. This group is currently carrying out a review of the issues relevant to improving the oral health of the elderly, which includes assessment of a range of options for improving care to this age group.
- Asked by: Mary Scanlon, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 January 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 5 February 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive whether pilot schemes have been established to provide alternative fluoride programmes in areas where fluoridation of the water supply is not a feasible alternative, as recommended in the Action Plan for Dental Services in Scotland.
Answer
No pilot schemes have yet been established.
- Asked by: Mary Scanlon, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 January 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 5 February 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive how many clinical assistant posts have been created in (a) orthodontics, (b) surgical dentistry and (c) paediatric dentistry, as recommended in the Action Plan for Dental Services in Scotland.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-18318 on 22 November 2001, which dealt with the same issue. That answer still applies.
- Asked by: Mary Scanlon, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 January 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 5 February 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to the question S1W-12177 by Malcolm Chisholm on 18 January 2001 and with regard to its responsibilities under section 1(4) of the Water Protection Act 1985, what information it has received from Her Majesty's Government about any classification of (a) hexafluorosilicic acid and (b) disodium hexafluorosilicate as poisonous substances under EU regulations.
Answer
These substances have been approved for use in the treatment of drinking water when used in accordance with the document Code Of Practice On Technical Aspects Of Fluoridation. Hexafluorosilicic acid and disodium hexafluorosilicate are not classified as dangerous substances under EU Regulations.
- Asked by: Mary Scanlon, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 January 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 5 February 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will outline the proposals for oral cancer surveillance and improved preventive services for the elderly, as recommended in the Action Plan for Dental Services in Scotland.
Answer
Outline proposals for oral cancer screening were submitted to the Chief Scientist's Office (CSO) in October 2001. The applicants have been invited to proceed to full application which will be subject to CSO Committee review. The Subgroup on Oral Health of the Elderly, set up to support implementation of the Scottish Dental Action Plan, is looking at the issues relevant to improving the oral health of the elderly. The Chief Medical Officer's Expert Group on the Health of Older People has recently been considering ways of improving the oral health of older people, as a part of a wider health review.
- Asked by: Mary Scanlon, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 January 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Mary Mulligan on 5 February 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the managed clinical networks linking general dental practitioner (GDP) specialists with hospital services and other GDPs are now in place, as recommended in the Action Plan for Dental Services in Scotland.
Answer
The networks recommended in the Action Plan for Dental Services in Scotland are not currently in place. Discussions are on-going with the profession and the service providers on the development of all aspects of the Action Plan.
