- Asked by: Mike Pringle, MSP for Edinburgh South, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 24 July 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 18 August 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people have been referred to GPs from diabetes tests in local pharmacies in (a) Edinburgh, (b) Lothian and (c) Scotland since July 2002.
Answer
This information is not held centrally.
- Asked by: Mike Pringle, MSP for Edinburgh South, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 July 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 18 August 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with Lothian NHS Board and Lothian University Hospitals NHS Trust regarding car parking cost for patients, visitors and staff at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
Answer
There have been no formal discussions but the Executive is currently reviewing its guidance on car parking charges.
- Asked by: Mike Pringle, MSP for Edinburgh South, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 July 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 12 August 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what the cost of car parking is for (a) patients, (b) visitors and (c) staff at each NHS hospital in each NHS board area.
Answer
The table lists the latest available information on car parking charges in each NHS board area and by NHS trust where applicable:
| NHS Board and Trusts | Car Parking Charges for Patients/Visitors | Car Parking Charges for Staff |
| Argyll and Clyde NHS Board | Nil | Nil |
| Ayrshire and Arran NHS Board | Nil | Nil |
| Borders NHS Board | Nil | Nil |
| Dumfries and Galloway NHS Board | Nil | Nil |
| Fife NHS Board | Nil | Nil |
| Forth Valley NHS Board | Nil | Nil |
| Grampian NHS Board |
| Grampian University Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Aberdeen Royal Infirmary | £0.80 per visit free with appointment card. | Permit: Based on salary £1.97 - £3.29 per week (over 47 weeks). Electronic card (fob): £1 per week. |
| Greater Glasgow NHS Board |
| North Glasgow University Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Glasgow Royal Infirmary | No parking except in disabled and drop-off bays. | £17.50 per month or £250 per annum. |
| South Glasgow University Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Victoria Infirmary | Nil | 34 designated spaces for senior medical staff for a monthly charge - remaining spaces available to visitors and staff at no charge. |
| Yorkhill NHS Trust |
| Royal Hospital for Sick ChildrenQueen Mother's Hospital | NilNil | £13.04 per month£13.04 per month |
| Highland NHS Board |
| Highland Acute Hospitals NHSTrust |
| Raigmore Hospital | £1 per visit or £7 for a weekly pass - exemptions for blood donors, radiotherapy patients, WRVS and chaplaincy volunteers. | Staff earning <£4.50 per hour pay £25 per annum. Staff earning >£4.50 per hour pay £45 per annum. |
| Lanarkshire NHS Board | Nil | Nil |
| Lothian NHS Board |
| Lothian University Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Western General HospitalRoyal Victoria HospitalRoyal Hospital for Sick Children | Ranges from £1.20 for 1 hour to £10 for over 6 hours. Concessions are available for patients who have to attend frequently, eg for radiotherapy or renal dialysis,and for visitors in certain circumstances.£1.00 per day£1.00 per dayNo charge but few spaces. | Annual permit costs £250. Otherwise staff are charged at the same rate as patients and visitors except for a nightshift when a £3 rate applies. Annual permit costs £129.25 Annual permit costs £129.25 Annual permit costs £129.25 |
| West Lothian Healthcare NHS Trust | | |
| Liberton HospitalSt John's Hospital | Nil£1 per visit or £5 per weekly pass. Free disabled parking. | NilStaff earning <£10k per annum free; between £10k and £20k pay £52 per annum; >£20 k pay £120 per annum. |
| Orkney NHS Board | Nil | Nil |
| Shetland NHS Board | Nil | Nil |
| Tayside NHS Board |
| Tayside University Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Ninewells Hospital Perth Royal Infirmary | £1.30 per visit £1.00 per visit | Electronic card (fob) costs £19.17 per month - pro-rata for part-time staff. Card costs £12 per month - pro-rata for part-time staff. |
| Western Isles NHS Board | Nil | Nil |
The information in the table was gathered by the Scottish Executive in its recent review of car parking. The exercise also informed that a number of NHS trusts were reviewing their policy on car parking with a view to introducing or altering charges.
- Asked by: Mike Pringle, MSP for Edinburgh South, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 July 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 12 August 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive how many NHS hospital car parks are operated by private contractors.
Answer
Information given during the review of car parking charges indicates that two NHS hospital car parks are operated by private contractors - the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh at Little France, and Ninewells Hospital, Dundee.
- Asked by: Mike Pringle, MSP for Edinburgh South, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 July 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 12 August 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive when the results of its review of parking at NHS hospitals will be published.
Answer
Information collated during the review is summarised in the answers given to questions, S2W-1505 and S2W-1507 today. Revised guidance will be published soon.All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/search_wa.
- Asked by: Mike Pringle, MSP for Edinburgh South, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 July 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 12 August 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has received from patients, visitors and staff regarding parking at the Royal infirmary of Edinburgh.
Answer
The Scottish Executive has received representations about car parking at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Little France, from patients, visitors and staff mainly with regard to costs.
- Asked by: Mike Pringle, MSP for Edinburgh South, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Friday, 20 June 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Allan Wilson on 1 August 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has received about the designation of the Darwin Mounds as a special area of conservation under the EU habitats and birds directives.
Answer
The Scottish Executive has received a number of representations from fisheries interests and Non Governmental Organisations regarding the potential designation of the Darwin Mounds.Since the Darwin Mounds are located in UK waters beyond twelve nautical miles, the potential designation of the site is a reserved matter.
- Asked by: Mike Pringle, MSP for Edinburgh South, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Friday, 20 June 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Allan Wilson on 18 July 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will enter into discussions with Her Majesty's Government and representatives of the fishing industry about the designation of the Darwin Mounds as a special area of conservation under the EU birds and habitats directives.
Answer
The Scottish Executive is in discussion with the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs about the potential designation of the Darwin Mounds as a Special Area of Conservation under the EC Habitats Directive. It has also had discussions with representatives of the fishing industry on this issue and would be glad to receive a request for further discussions.Scottish ministers and the UK Government as a whole are committed to ensuring the conservation obligations contained in the Habitats Directive are met, and to protecting those internationally important species and habitats that occur within UK jurisdiction.
- Asked by: Mike Pringle, MSP for Edinburgh South, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Allan Wilson on 26 June 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with Her Majesty's Government about the designation of the Darwin Mounds as a special area of conservation under the EU habitats and birds directives.
Answer
The Scottish Executive is in close discussion with Whitehall colleagues about the potential designation of the Darwin Mounds as a special area of conservation under the EC Habitats Directive.Scottish ministers and the UK Government as a whole are committed to ensuring the conservation obligations contained in the EC Habitats Directive are met, and to protecting those internationally important species and habitats that occur within UK jurisdiction.The UK Government has been drafting legislation that will provide the legal mechanism to designate and protect important conservation areas outwith the territorial sea under the Wild Birds and Habitats Directives. The Scottish Executive has been closely involved in the development of this proposed legislation, in relation to which the UK Government will shortly issue a consultation document.
- Asked by: Mike Pringle, MSP for Edinburgh South, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 22 May 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicol Stephen on 9 June 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what support it has given, and will give in the future, for the development of park and ride sites around Edinburgh.
Answer
The Scottish Executive has supported a number of Park and Ride sites around Edinburgh. Among the projects supported are the completed Newcraighall Rail Park and Ride as part of the Crossrail PTF award; Ferrytoll Park and Ride expansion for which SESTRAN has been allocated over £8 million; Straiton Park and Ride which has been allocated over £2 million; Todhills Park and Ride which has been allocated £2 million, and Hermiston Park and Ride which has been allocated £1 million.We will continue to consider supporting future park and ride schemes on a case-by-case basis.
