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There are considerabledifferences between the systems of criminal law in Scotland andEngland and the current system has served the Scottish justice system well.The view of the Executive isthat in relation to devolution issues under the Scotland Act, the UK SupremeCourt is the appropriate forum for final determination...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
1 October 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what support is available to local GPs to assist them in dealing with asylum seekers who have no knowledge of NHS procedures. Asylum seekers who come to Scotland throughNational Asylum Support Services are entitled to the same health care system asthe indigenous population.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
29 August 2003
(a) The figures above do not include agency nurses who are not employed directly by NHS Scotland. The usage of agency nurses, however, is as follows for the previous three financial years: Agency Staff 1999-2000 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03* Qualified Agency 412.6 328.6 438.7 440.4 Unqu...
The Scottish Executive endorsed these recommendations.This approach is enshrined in the standards on the management of hospital post-mortem examinations, published in March 2003 by NHS Quality Improvement Scotland. These standards are mandatory across NHSScotland.The agreement of the relatives is not required where the Procurator Fiscal has instructed a pos...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
3 January 2003
Death registrations are obtained from the General Register Office for Scotland (GRO).2. Totals have been combined for the health board areas of Orkney, Shetland and Western Isles due to the small numbers in each.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
18 December 2002
Local authorities are also responsible, under the Air Quality Strategy for England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales (AQS), for reviewing and assessing air quality in their areas against the air quality objectives of the AQS.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
19 November 2002
The Guidelines on Clinical management of Drug Misuse and Dependence recommend that psychiatric issues should form part of assessments of patients seeking help with drug misuse problems.Further advice on developing integrated care for drug misusers in Scotland will be published in October 2002.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
30 August 2002
National legislation such as the Prevention and Pollution Control Regulations will continue to be used to ensure that emissions in Scotland are reduced in line with international requirements.