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Employment (Full-time equivalent) 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Scotland 5,600 5,400 5,400 6,500 9,200 The LCREE estimates presented in the table above are survey-based and are therefore subject to a degree of uncertainty. S6W-25251
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Date answered:
20 February 2024
Reports that NHS Ayrshire and Arran will remove ICU beds from University Hospital Ayr and relocate them to Crosshouse Hospital, Kilmarnock, citing significant workforce gaps was not raised during either the biannual performance review in September 2023 or the Centre for Workforce Supply (CWS) at NHS Education for Scotland (NES) medical insights meeting in October 2023. S6W-25208
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Date answered:
20 February 2024
The Centre for Sustainable Delivery (CfSD) is working with NHS Boards including NHS Forth Valley to support delivery of the Urgent and Unscheduled Care collaborative, to ensure sustainable ways of delivering services, improving access for patients, and reducing unnecessary demand for services. S6W-24928
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Date answered:
19 February 2024
• Scottish Government Strategic Board for Teacher Education • Scottish Council of Independent Schools (SCIS) • National education bodies • Early Learning and Childcare representatives • Community Learning and Development representatives S6W-24956
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Date answered:
16 February 2024
In the event of incidents involving these facilities, SFRS have the ability to deploy a range of resources that can be utilised by the highly skilled crews to successfully bring the incidents to a safe conclusion. S6W-25091
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Date answered:
15 February 2024
This work is still at an early stage and the Board have given assurances that no changes would be made without ensuring that all services can continue to be delivered safely and effectively. S6W-24925
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
15 February 2024
On completion of the current work around improving data collection for first appointments, we will begin to consider the feasibility: the costs, accuracy and utility of collecting and reporting national data on waits for return appointments. S6W-24574