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Although there is no specific target associated with school nurses, the latest figures show that, at September 2004, there were 423 headcount qualified school nurses working in NHS Scotland.
We have received another letter from the Executive on having recourse to section 57(1) of the Scotland Act 1998, which enables Westminster to legislate on devolved areas. I invite views on the latest correspondence from the Executive, which refers to "Revision or Abolition of the Fertilisers Regulations 1991".
(S1O-522) The Minister for Health and Community Care (Susan Deacon): The latest figures show that 74.9 per cent of women who are diagnosed as having breast cancer will still be alive five years after diagnosis.
One carer was quoted in The Herald as saying:"It's just another talking shop; … all carers ever get … is a wee pat on the back."Please support the petition and help to ensure that unpaid carers get more than a pat on the back.
I think that we should move ahead, but the first thing to do is to clarify whether we are getting the bill. We cannot really do anything until we know whether we will be getting it.
Every local paper has had a half-page advert asking for people's views and explaining how they can get in contact and attend the consultative meetings that will be held.