Chamber and committees

I refer the Member to the answer to question S5W-27248 on 24 March 2020. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx

On 18 March, I announced that we are making available £350 million of funding to support local government, the third sector and communities during this unprecedented public health emergency.

£50 million in being passed directly to local authorities to support their own local resilience, and hardship plans and Councils across Scotland are free to use this money to directly address their local needs in the best way they see fit including to reduce the risk of homelessness.

The intention is to publish the Outcomes Framework for Children, Young People and Families later in the spring. We are currently engaging with stakeholders from local government, health and the third sector to ensure the framework is fit for purpose.

The Scottish Screening Committee (SSC) is a Ministerial Advisory Group, and was established in 2016. The SSC was established to improve the strategic management of screening services in Scotland and fully considers the implementation of all recommendations made by the UK National Screening Committee in the context of the specific Scottish circumstances.

Following the appointment of a new Chair, minutes from the Scottish Screening Committee will be routinely published starting with the next meeting.

The £89 million investment in reform and improving patient outcomes for mental health and child and adolescent mental health services set out in the Scottish Budget combines a number of existing budgets. It includes the 2020-21 share of the 2018 Programme for Government funding which committed to total additional investment of £250 million over 5 years.

Overall, the combined budgets in question have increased by £28 million or 46%.

As some Boards will need to replace or significantly enhance their systems, it is likely to be at least 1 year before the minimum dataset can be delivered and up to 3 years before the full core dataset will be available nationally.

ISD are supporting Boards to collect and submit the data, including liaison with system suppliers and locally based ISD analysts.

NHS Boards in Scotland are responsible for ensuring they plan and deliver appropriate local services, which includes staffing. It is for local NHS Boards to decide how they implement these policies to ensure that their local population have the highest quality of care and treatment at the right time and in the right place.

In Scotland, a range of eating disorder services and treatment is provided in line with clinical good practice across community, primary care and specialist services for children and young people. The vast majority of people with eating disorders will be treated in the community, with support provided by primary care or community mental health teams, and with support links to specialist hospital or voluntary sector care where appropriate.

During Eating Disorder Awareness Week this year we announced that we will be taking forward a national review of services in Scotland. The review will publish in spring next year and will provide a full picture of the current support available for those with an eating disorder, which includes staffing. It will then offer a number of recommendations to inform improvement work throughout 2021.

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-27309 on 4 March 2020. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at:

http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx

As outlined to the member in the answer to question S5W-10468 on 15 August 2017, SPIRE, also known as the Scottish Primary Care Information Resource, is a national GP information system. The Scottish Government does not hold information that is collected by SPIRE.

The Scottish Government has not estimated the number of people in Scotland who have an eating disorder.

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-27297 on 4 March 2020 which outlines the number of people in Scotland who have been admitted to hospital for an eating disorder. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at:

http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx .

We are making good progress on implementation of the Delivery Plan, with robust governance in place for the top priorities including restricting foods promotions, type 2 diabetes prevention and development of an out of home action plan.

We intend to publish a report on our progress later this year.