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To ask the Scottish Executive what measures have been introduced into the operating practices of Disclosure Scotland in the last three months to improve the time taken to secure clearance for teachers transferring employment between local authorities.
That is why we established NHS QualityImprovement Scotland in January 2003. In addition, we are establishing the ScottishHealth Council within NHS Quality Improvement Scotland to ensure that the startingpoint for improving quality is the experience of every patient who goes throughthe health care system.
To ask the Scottish Executive whether homeopathic treatments are available on the NHS throughout Scotland. The Executive recognises thevalue of homeopathic treatment.
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it will take to promote the take-up of the waterborne freight grant scheme and whether it considers that any ports in Scotland have particular potential in this regard.
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made towards implementation of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. The second annual report of the Scottish ministers on progress towards implementation of the Freedom of Information(Scotland) Act 2002 is today being laid in Parliament and will be made...
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Date answered:
22 April 2004
The Rural Scotland: Taking Stock report publishedin March 2003 outlined the many steps the Executive is taking to deliver benefitsfor rural communities.
By the end of the year, when NHS 24 will beavailable across Scotland, it is estimated that this will be £22.NHS 24 is providing a highquality nurse-led 24-hour service which is currently available to over 50% of the people of Scotland.
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Date answered:
18 March 2004