- Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 July 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 17 August 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of the influenza A (H1N1) pandemic, whether its representatives on the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation have had discussions on possible recommendations to fast-track approval of the higher valency pneumococcal conjugate vaccines that are expected to be licensed later in 2009.
Answer
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has not considered any such proposal. Issues concerning the licensing of vaccines are for the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to consider.
- Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 July 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 17 August 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to introduce vaccination with the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine for health workers and additional individuals aged 15 to 65 who are not in the current clinical risk groups.
Answer
There are no current plans to introduce vaccination with the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine for health workers and additional individuals aged 15 to 65 who are not in the current clinical risk groups.
- Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 31 July 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 17 August 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how many beds are available for female patients requiring medium secure unit facilities in each unit in Scotland and the planned unit at Murray Royal Hospital.
Answer
The number of women requiring medium secure facilities is much smaller than that for men. Accordingly, the national plan for medium secure services for women is to have twelve places available in Scotland.
Current provision includes six dedicated places at Rowanbank Clinic in Glasgow, whilst the Orchard Clinic in Edinburgh offers flexibility to accommodate six women. In the context of NHS Lothian''s Mental Health and Wellbeing strategy, the Orchard Clinic is further exploring the possibility of developing a dedicated female facility.
The new medium secure unit planned at Murray Royal Hospital in Perth will not have any dedicated female spaces; however, those women who require levels of medium secure care will be managed within the wider estate in Scotland. The Forensic Network Health Inter-Regional Planning Group is also currently leading discussions on Scotland-wide provision of medium secure services for women.
The Scottish Government continues to work with NHS boards, Regional Planning Groups and the Forensic Network to plan and provide appropriate medium secure services within the framework set out in Health Department Letter (2006) 48.
- Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 August 2009
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Current Status:
Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Executive (a) how many incidents of data loss have occurred from the NHS in each NHS board area in the last two 12-month periods; (b) in how many instances were the data unencrypted, and (c) whether all of these incidents were reported to the Scottish Information Commissioner.
Answer
Awaiting answer
- Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 August 2009
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Current Status:
Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Executive whether every loss of data by the NHS is reported to the Scottish Information Commissioner.
Answer
Awaiting answer
- Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 25 June 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 23 July 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether all girls born after 1 September 1990 and who have left school have been sent a letter about the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination.
Answer
No such letter has been sent to all girls nationally. Responsibility for delivery of HPV vaccination locally, including identification and contact with the cohort of older girls who had left school, is a matter for health boards. It is likely that in most cases boards would have contacted this cohort of girls directly by letter or through other means.
Additionally, the HPV marketing campaign was developed and delivered in such a way to ensure older girls had as much opportunity as possible to find out about the vaccination programme. The marketing campaign meant that information materials about the vaccination were available in locations where older girls were likely to see them. This included community settings, GP surgeries, and educational institutions. The campaign also delivered a series of road shows across Scotland to raise awareness and there was extensive newspaper coverage of the vaccination programme.
- Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 25 June 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Adam Ingram on 23 July 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the number of childminders per 1,000 children aged 0-14 in each local authority area reflects levels of unemployment or deprivation.
Answer
It is for local authorities and local private and voluntary sector providers to design and deliver childcare services based on local need and priorities. There are no national criteria which require local providers to link service provision to levels of unemployment and deprivation.
- Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 25 June 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 21 July 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it has taken to contact girls born after 1 September 1990 who had commenced a course of the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination but failed to complete the course.
Answer
NHS boards are responsible for delivery of the HPV vaccination programme locally. It is a matter for boards to ensure all girls who are eligible for the vaccine are made aware of the vaccination and are given the opportunity to receive all three doses.
The HPV vaccination is entirely voluntary and girls are free to refuse the offer of vaccination if they wish to do so.
- Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 25 June 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 21 July 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether there is a cut-off date after which girls born after 1 September 1990 who are involved in the catch-up human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination programme will no longer be eligible for the vaccination on the NHS.
Answer
The offer of vaccination for all girls in the catch up cohort for HPV vaccination will remain until August 2011. This is in line with advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, who recommended vaccination be offered to girls aged 13-17 at the start of the vaccination programme for a time limited period only.
- Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 25 June 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 21 July 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether there is a cut-off date after which girls born after 1 September 1990 who have commenced a course of the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination must complete the course.
Answer
There is no formal cut-off date after which girls born after 1 September 1990 who have commenced a course of HPV vaccination must complete the course. However, the purpose of administering the HPV vaccine to girls at a young age is to provide them with protection before they are exposed to the human papillomavirus. As girls get older they are more likely to have been exposed to the virus and there may be less benefit from completing a course of vaccination.
The offer of vaccination for all girls in the catch up cohort for HPV vaccination is time limited and will only remain until August 2011.
