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Following a review of the IiP Standard in 2004, work-life balance and flexible working have been included in, and are now covered by, the new IiP Profile Tool. The tool allows an organisation to establish how well it measures up to the IiP Standard.
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Date answered:
25 October 2005
Whilst it is not possible to gain commitments from the freight operating companies or their customers until the project is complete, detailed forecasting and marketing consultation has revealed a strong desire for the additional capacity and North East Scotland Rail Freight Development Group will be responsible for marketing and promoting the new facility w...
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Date answered:
14 October 2005
Data on door to needle time is not currently collected centrally, but it will be once the Scottish Clinical Information CHD system is in place and collecting data in the new year. Recently, there have been developments in pre-hospital thrombolysis – which of course can be administered more quickly and renders thrombolytic treatment after arrival at hospital...
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Date answered:
7 October 2005
These figures reflect prescribed items dispensed in the community and do not take into account medicines dispensed through the hospital service.The quality indicators in the new General Medical Services contract include cholesterol management for patients with coronary heart disease, diabetes, stroke or transient ischaemic attacks.
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Date answered:
13 September 2005
BT recognise that a very small number of customers on this exchange are currently unable to receive broadband because they are on DACS lines. Therefore, they plan to lay new cable and expect to resolve the issue there within the next two months.
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Date answered:
13 September 2005
This change in approach is now being reflected in all new editions of Hydrographic Office charts as they are updated, hence the recent change to Chart No. 2076.It follows therefore that there was no need for consultation between the Ministry of Defence and the Scottish Executive, nor has there been a need for an assessment of the impact on fish and shellfis...
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Date answered:
29 August 2005
This includes traditional foreign direct investment (FDI) projects but also research investment and new technology partnerships. The high international regard for this work can be seen in the fact that in October 2004 the Financial Times’ FDI Magazine awarded Dundee the title of “European Cities of the Future – Best FDI Promotion Strategy”.
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Date answered:
24 August 2005
The target focuses on access rather than GPappointments and a range of healthcare professionals, not just GPs.The 48 hour access target isincluded in the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) under the new GP contractarrangements. In 2004-05, 97% of Scottish practices qualified for and receivedthe ‘access bonus’ through the QOF.
To ask the Scottish Executive what the cost was of providing alcohol-based handrubs at every frontline hospital bedside in the last year for which figures are available, broken down by NHS board area. Under the new clean hospitals campaign announced in March 2005, funding of £1.05 million was allocated to NHS boards for the provision of alcohol-based handr...