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However, after 10 years, it is right to take the opportunity—where appropriate—to modernise our interpretation code and make it fit for future decades.Part 1 will apply to the interpretation of future acts of the Scottish Parliament and instruments that are made under them.
It is the management's role to ensure that people follow the civil service code and register any interests at the outset.Our report talked about inaccuracies that civil servants provided to the committee.
You mention the adherence of Audit Scotland to the Confederation of British Industry's prompt payment code of practice. At a governmental level, in the United Kingdom and in Scotland, there have been announcements that there should be a 10-day period for payments to small firms.
The report of the equalities review stated that equalities are"too frequently regarded as code for ‘political correctness'"and that some people"think that pursuing equality means advancing some groups above others".How do you think that such public perceptions have arisen?
The letter includes the following request:"Please could you provide an explanation of your actions—"relating to Aviemore—"and whether they fall within the terms of the ministerial code."I want to be clear. Do we have a remit to look at the Aviemore issue?
However, it must contain specific and achievable targets. There are already a lot of codes of conduct and initiatives in place that are helping to achieve such responsibilities.
Why would it be better for the matter to be dealt with in the code of practice? It would be more appropriate for the scheduling processes if it was dealt with in the code of practice rather than being locked into the words of the bill and defined there.
We should ensure that the patient has control over their own data by allowing them to give the pharmacist access to their emergency care record, which they could do by putting in a code, as they do with their bank accounts—the code could be the last four digits of their community health index number.
We have seen the Government respond to concerns about clarity regarding what a code of practice might be.There were also concerns about the powers that the bill will give.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
16 August 2010
If this subsequent admission occurs within 28 days of the date of discharge for the previous hospital stay and is coded as an emergency admission, it is selected as a relevant readmission.