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Date answered:
15 September 2010
S3W-36116
More generally within NHS Scotland, the Frameworks Scotland national construction framework is used to support major public capital funded projects. Issues such as involvement of local businesses, skills and competence training employment and health and safety were factors taken in to account in the selection of the Principal Supply Chain Partners in the Fr...
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Date answered:
25 February 2010
S3W-31336
We want to ensure that all young people are able to make informed choices about their lives by ensuring that they have access to credible information and support, that is why we continue to: invest in the Know the Score campaign which offers reliable and non judgemental advice about substance misuse via our helpline, website and awareness weekends; provide core funding for a number of national youth work organisations that work with hard to reach and vulnerable young people; helping them to build up their self-esteem and confidence and to make a positive contribution to their communities; invest over £13 million in the CashBack for Communities scheme which includes a range of partnerships with Scottish sporting, arts and youth work organisations to deliver a programme of diversionary activities, with over 100,000 young people benefiting so far; support the Choices for Life initiative which engages young people (250,000 so far) in substance misuse education at an important transitional period in their lives (primary to secondary school), and work within the context of the Curriculum for Excellence, placing a new emphasis on all staff to promote young people''s health and wellbeing outcomes; including a more holistic health and wellbeing agenda which incorporates substance misuse education.
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Date answered:
15 December 2009
S3W-29611
The concordat and single outcome agreements (SOAs) are designed to greatly enhance local decision-making and funding in all service areas “ including mental health - based on the profiling of those needs and priorities within each local authority, and informed by local knowledge and experience.
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Date answered:
9 December 2009
S3W-29371
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the rapid testing for MRSA and the 027 strain of Clostridium difficile (Cd) being used at Ninewells Hospital has been validated and, if so, whether the Scottish Government will fund a rapid roll-out as well as testing of all symptomatic Cd cases that tested positive on an Elisa test in order to identify potential sprea...
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Date answered:
6 October 2009
S3W-26236
The guidance outlines the circumstances and range of official hospitality that justifies funding, subject to the appropriate authorisation being granted by the approving officer; this may extend to including the cost of a venue selected for a conference.
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Date answered:
5 October 2009
S3W-27730
The consultation process also highlighted that the local arrangements for funding of major adaptations within the different housing tenures requires further clarity.
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Date answered:
25 September 2009
S3W-27467
The Scottish Alcohol Needs Assessment report (published by the Scottish Association of Alcohol and Drug Action Teams) mapped the number of publicly-funded alcohol treatment provision falling within Tiers 2, 3 and 4 modalities of care as defined by Models of Care for Alcohol Misusers (The National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse, 2006).
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Date answered:
18 June 2009
S3W-24601
A business plan has been considered by my officials and comments have been offered which will require to be addressed by Aberdeen City Council in taking forward their application for funding from sportscotland. I understand that the council has now begun the formal application process.
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Date answered:
25 February 2009
S3W-20021
In reaching a decision, the Cabinet Office takes account of certain criteria that includes whether the individual''s remuneration is paid directly from central government funds, that they are likely to remain in post for at least two years (the minimal qualifying period for a pension) and that the person will be performing an executive function.
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Date answered:
24 February 2009
S3W-20691
The Scottish Government also provides substantial funding to support Enquire whose key aims include outreach work to support effective implementation of the 2004 act and to look at new improved ways to raise awareness of parental and children''s rights including an increased involvement in educational planning and provision.
