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Date answered:
11 January 2001
S1W-11275
To ask the Scottish Executive how many excess winter deaths of people (a) of all ages; (b) aged 60 to 74; (c) aged 75 to 84, and (d) aged 85 or over there were in 1999-2000 and each of the preceding five years in (i) Scotland, (ii) each parliamentary constituency and (iii) each health board area.
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Date answered:
3 January 2001
S1W-11983
On the basis of these figures, the Scotland-wide target of 60% uptake has been achieved.Influenza immunisation is also recommended for patients under 65 years of age with chronic illnesses that put them at higher risk of serious illness from influenza.
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Date answered:
14 December 2000
S1O-02725
Through the Education and Training Strategy we are also investing in the skills of staff to help them perform their roles and duties and develop their full potential.In addition I have announced the creation of nine new consultant nurse posts bringing the total to 12 in Scotland. This will enable highly skilled experienced and motivated nurses to move up th...
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7 December 2000
S1W-11505
Further good practice guidance will be commissioned to fill any gaps identified by the new survey, by the recent Mullen Report on the Use of Civil Legal Remedy for Neighbour Nuisance in Scotland and by the Anti-Social Behaviour Champion, when appointed.
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24 October 2000
S1W-09486
Cancer is one of three clinical priorities for the NHS in Scotland. We have pledged to tackle the root causes of ill health and work over the next 10 years to promote healthier living and reduce the incidence of cancer by 20% in the under 75's.
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12 October 2000
S1W-09868
The leaflet has been issued to health boards and general practitioners.Current uptake figures indicate that 93.1 per cent of children under 24 months in Scotland received MMR vaccination in the second quarter of 2000.
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4 October 2000
S1W-09372
The Scottish Executive's commitment to public health in general and cancer in particular are set out in the White Paper Towards a Healthier Scotland. The links between deprivation and cancer are recognised, into which the paper from Professor Hole and Dr Symonds provides further insight.The Scottish Executive has pledged to tackle the root causes of ill health such as poverty and deprivation and a wide ranging programme of national and local initiatives are underway seeking to improve Scotland's poor health record: all of which will contribute to the aim of reducing mortality from cancer by 20% in the under 75's by 2010.Health boards are responsible for promoting the benefits of cervical screening, particularly through health promotion programmes targeted at areas of low uptake.
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Date answered:
2 October 2000
S1W-09353
To ask the Scottish Executive what specific plans it will implement to reverse the anticipated population decline in Dundee of 15.3% between 1999 and 2016 as detailed in the 1999 Annual Report of the Registrar General for Scotland. The Scottish Executive and its agencies will continue to encourage population retention based on employment opportunities through assistance to business and the efforts of Locate in Scotland to attract inward investment to the area.
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Date answered:
27 September 2000
S1W-09817
In addition, the Scottish Executive published on 18 August An Action Plan for Dental Services in Scotland. The action plan outlines a number of initiatives to improve the dental health of the people of Scotland, particularly children.On tooth decay, the comparative figures for health board areas outside Glasgow are:H...
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Date answered:
25 September 2000
S1W-09585
We are committed to increasing the number of doctors working in the NHS in Scotland, particularly in the area of cancer treatment.
