- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 28 June 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 13 August 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive how many staff are currently employed at the health centre at HM Prison Kilmarnock, how long each staff member has been in post and what the job title is of each staff member.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-16640.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 June 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 13 August 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive how many times have staff in the health centre at HM Prison Kilmarnock refused to treat prisoners, what reasons were given for each refusal and whether prisoners being too violent was cited as a reason in any refusal.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-16640.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 June 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 13 August 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive on how many occasions over the past year methadone has been prescribed by nurses at the health centre in HM Prison Kilmarnock.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-16640.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 June 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 13 August 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive how many nurses are qualified to issue prescriptions for methadone at the health centre at HM Prison Kilmarnock.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-16640.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 June 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 13 August 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will investigate the policies and practices adopted within the health centre at HM Prison Kilmarnock in relation to any downgrading of priority treatment for violent prisoners or prisoners with mental health problems.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:Downgrading of treatment has not occurred. I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-16644.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 June 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 13 August 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will investigate the current procedures for medical supervision at the health centre at HM Prison Kilmarnock.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) sees no need to do so. In his report following an inspection of the prison in March of this year, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons commented: "The medical arrangements at Kilmarnock are being maintained at a high level and we have no major concerns."
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 June 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 13 August 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will investigate current practices for medical supervision of registered mental health nurses at HM Prison Kilmarnock.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-16644
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 June 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 13 August 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive what input nurses have had to the mental health strategy at HM Prison Kilmarnock.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:The prison's mental health strategy has been developed with input from experienced nursing professionals as well as the medical officer and consultant psychiatrists.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 June 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 13 August 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people suspected of swallowing a package have been kept in the health centre in HM Prison Kilmarnock for less than four hours since the health centre opened.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:Two.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 June 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 13 August 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the health centre in HM Prison Kilmarnock has been the subject of an investigation by the United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting and, if so, what the current status is of any such investigation.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:There has been no such investigation.
