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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

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Question reference: S1W-15128

Asked by: Adam Ingram, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 April 2001
Current Status: Answered by Susan Deacon on 12 June 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive what expenditure on (a) hospital and community services, (b) mental health services and (c) acute services for resident populations is forecast for 2000-01 and planned for the following three years, in total and broken down by health board area.

The table shows the latest forecast outturn expenditure by health board on hospital and community services, mental health services and acute services for 2000-01. These figures will be subject to revision as estimates of health board expenditure in 2000-01 are finalised. Planned expenditure figures for 2001-02 will not be available until the end of May. Estimates of planned expenditure are not collected for more than one year ahead.

Forecast Outturn Expenditure 2000-01 (£000)¹
	Hospital and Community Services	Mental Health Services²	Acute Services
Scotland	3,346,275	508,931	1,618,407
Argyll & Clyde	295,552	48,142	139,119
Ayrshire & Arran	241,563	37,679	116,139
Borders	77,406	11,990	38,355
Dumfries & Galloway	109,623	15,625	50,561
Fife	214,444	27,378	107,972
Forth Valley	174,072	25,760	77,536
Grampian³	302,363	48,488	146,302
Greater Glasgow	639,845	106,472	315,624
Highland	139,456	19,334	65,949
Lanarkshire	355,767	48,068	179,320
Lothian	461,282	65,722	222,517
Orkney	15,637	899	6,341
Shetland	16,822	1,910	8,472
Tayside	275,233	47,878	131,553
Western Isles	27,210	3,586	12,647

Source: Performance Monitoring Template Returns, Q3 2000-01Notes:1. Figures are collected on a Health Board of Residence basis.2. Figures include resource transfer.3. Figures have been estimated.

Question reference: S1W-15240

Asked by: Adam Ingram, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 23 April 2001
Current Status: Answered by Susan Deacon on 24 May 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive how it plans to address any concerns of parents and professionals regarding any increase in the prescribing of Ritalin to children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Next month, the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) will publish evidence-based guidance for NHSScotland on the diagnosis, assessment and management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children. This guidance, which will draw on best practice, will be available to clinicians through the SIGN website. Copies of the guidance will also be sent to the relevant health specialists.

Question reference: S1O-03473

Asked by: Adam Ingram, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 May 2001
Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 24 May 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive when the good practice guidance on the administration of medication in schools will be published.

Question reference: S1W-15241

Asked by: Adam Ingram, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 23 April 2001
Current Status: Answered by Susan Deacon on 23 May 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to collect centrally data recording the incidence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder broken down by health board area, gender and age.

Question reference: S1W-15658

Asked by: Adam Ingram, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 May 2001
Current Status: Answered by Susan Deacon on 22 May 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Information Statistics Division of the Common Services Agency holds figures on the number of children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and on whether those children are being prescribed Ritalin and, if so, whether it will detail (a) the number of children diagnosed and (b) the number being prescribed Ritalin, in each year since 1995 and broken down by health board.

The Information Statistics Division of the Common Services Agency does not hold figures on the number of children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. However, it is possible to provide estimates of the total number of patients seen by GPs in practices across Scotland for attention deficit disorder/attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-12337 on 8 February 2001.

Question reference: S1W-15659

Asked by: Adam Ingram, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 May 2001
Current Status: Answered by Susan Deacon on 22 May 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive what drugs other than Ritalin are currently licensed to be used to control children with behavioural problems.

Methylphenidate hydrochloride (brand names Ritalin and Equasym) is licensed for use as part of a comprehensive treatment programme for children with a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder when remedial measures alone prove insufficient. Dexamfetamine sulphate (brand name Dexedrine), is licensed for adjunctive use in the management of refractory hyperkinetic states in children aged six and over.However, clinicians may use other drug treatments to treat children with behavioural problems. The use of any such treatments will depend on the clinical judgement of the specialist concerned.

Question reference: S1W-15657

Asked by: Adam Ingram, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 May 2001
Current Status: Answered by Susan Deacon on 22 May 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will name the members of the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network who are currently drawing up guidelines on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, giving professional background information for each member, and whether it will detail the consultation process to be followed on the guidelines with outside agencies and organisations and the duration of the consultation process up to the launch date of the guidelines.

Question reference: S1W-15660

Asked by: Adam Ingram, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 May 2001
Current Status: Answered by Susan Deacon on 22 May 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive what response it has made or plans to make to the report on BBC Scotland News on 18 April 2001 of an increase in the number of children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Question reference: S1W-14807

Asked by: Adam Ingram, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 April 2001
Current Status: Answered by Jack McConnell on 15 May 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive what guidelines exist for schools on administering prescribed medication to pupils.

A number of local authorities have issued guidance to schools on the administration of medicine including prescribed medication. The Scottish Office also issued guidance for staff who provide intimate care for children and young people with disabilities entitled "Helping Hands" that covers the administration of prescribed medication in school settings. Draft good practice guidance on the administration of medicine in schools is currently being prepared.

Question reference: S1W-15512

Asked by: Adam Ingram, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 May 2001
Current Status: Answered by Susan Deacon on 15 May 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-11571 by Susan Deacon on 8 January 2001, what criteria or guidelines are used in agreeing with the medical profession the list of conditions which confer exemption from prescription charges.