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To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it will take to ensure that the recommendations in the Framework for Mental Health Services in Scotland on (a) psychological interventions and (b) eating disorders are implemented by health boards and trusts.
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Date answered:
11 December 2001
The establishment of Highland NHS Board as a single forum for strategic leadership is intended to provide for the efficient, effective and accountable governance of health services in the Highlands. It is about encouraging the local NHS to spend better by focusing more on health outcomes and people's experience of the service.It will be for Highland NHS Board to determine how best to realise the potential to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the services it provides.
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Date answered:
7 December 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-8916 by Mr Jim Wallace on 17 August 2000, what the current ratio is of prisoners to uniformed staff in the Scottish Prison Service, broken down by establishment.
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Date answered:
5 December 2001
These staff will transfer on existing salary levels. The Scottish Social Services Council is employing staff who were previously employed by the Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work.
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Date answered:
22 November 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive how many clinical assistant posts have been created for (a) orthodontics, (b) surgical dentistry and (c) paediatric dentistry, as outlined in its Action Plan for Dental Services in Scotland. The commitment in An Action Plan for Dental Services in Scotland to create clinical assistant p...
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14 November 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to make Sheriff Court buildings more accessible to the public. The Scottish Court Service is committed to providing full access to the courts where possible.
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Date answered:
24 October 2001
The Minister for Transport and Planning wrote to the UK Government on 8 October with a formal request to impose a Public Service Obligation on the Inverness-Gatwick route and to implement measures which will secure the slots required to maintain the service.
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Date answered:
24 October 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive what the cost has been of, and what progress has been made to date by, the Fisheries Research Services' examination of nutrient inputs to, and effects on, Scottish waters and what the programmed completion date is for this work.
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Date answered:
16 August 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it was consulted by the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions before his recent announcement that Her Majesty's Government favours renewing existing rail franchises for short periods of time only; what its response was to any such consultation, and whether it has amended its directions and guidance to the Strategic Rail Authority in relation to passenger railway services...
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) aims progressively to improve visit facilities at all our establishments as opportunities and resources permit.