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The figures for the fourth quarter (ending 31 March 2005) will for the first time show the fully rolled out operating costs for the national service. S2W-13861
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2 February 2005
The Price Waterhouse Coopers report identified wide variations across the country on unit costs and service provision. It confirmed the view emerging from reviews in England that significant efficiency savings were possible, particularly as unit costs are higher in Scotland.
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Date answered:
26 January 2005
They also have access to our confidential counselling service. Two staff in the Personnel Office are currently being trained to provide smoking cessation support either through group sessions or on a one-to-one basis on demand.
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25 January 2005
Her response is as follows:Communities Scotland expects Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) to meet a set of published Performance Standards which include provisions for ensuring RSLs find the most cost effective way of securing goods and services through procurement. RSLs are subject to regulation by Communities Scotland whose role is to examine how these P...
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Date answered:
15 December 2004
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to support NHS boards in providing in-service continuing professional development for all clinical staff.
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15 December 2004
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:Not all information requested is available.
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30 November 2004
The Scottish Executive holds some documents relevant to this issue and some documents will have been held by the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service and by NHS boards.As such, any requests for documentation should be addressed to the relevant organisation.
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26 November 2004
The Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA), which has regulatory responsibility for public service pension schemes in Scotland, has today issued a consultation paper on the review of the Local Government Pension Scheme in Scotland.
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Date answered:
22 November 2004
Forexample, the Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Executive Health Departmentsits on the MRC’s Health Services Research and Public Health Board and contributesto the reviews of MRC Units based in Scotland.
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16 November 2004
The Executive provides resource to NHS boards and local authorities to support treatment and rehabilitation services respectively. The allocations from 1999-2000 to the current financial year are set out in the table: £ Million 1999-2000 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 NHS Boards ...