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That is why we launched a campaign this month to explain that when receptionists redirect patients it is being done because that is in the best interests of the person’s clinical care.
At present, there appears to be a lack of willingness to address evident legislative deficiencies, raising serious questions about priorities, leadership capability, and commitment to serving the best interests of the people of Scotland.
Thank you for your attention to this matter and for the opportunity to contribute to this important review. Best Wishes John Boyle
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More broadly, repeated references to future consultation and forthcoming work risk substituting process for action, particularly where the best available evidence already points clearly to the main source of mortality. 8.
UK Fisheries Act 2020 Section 1 of the Fisheries Act 2020 establishes the precautionary objective, which requires that: “exploitation of marine biological resources restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce maximum sustainable yield, and that management decisions are taken on the basis of the best available scien...
The proposal within the Children (Scotland) Act 2020 for the court to appoint a Child Welfare Reporter to gather the views of the child or to investigate and report on the child’s best interests. The Scottish Government is surely aware that the courts already appoint qualified persons to do this.
We respectfully submit that retaining a consistent definition of healthcare provider, grounded in statutory regulation, will best serve patient safety, regulatory clarity, and public confidence.