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To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that scrutiny of hospitals should be conducted by a process similar to those of the Care Commission and HM Inspectorate of Education for care facilities and schools respectively. NHS boards are accountable for the quality and safety of the NHS services they provide including those provided in hospitals.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
22 August 2008
The national eHealth budget will progressively increase from under £40 million in 2005-06 to a forecast £140 million in 2010-11. This does not take into account NHS board expenditure on IM&T which is in addition to this budget.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
18 August 2008
Amongst the SFC''s roles, as set out in the memorandum, is the duty to monitor, evaluate and ensure accountability for the public funds distributed to universities.
The “Prudential Code for Capital Finance in Local Authorities” issued by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy defines debt as the sum of borrowing and other long term liabilities.
In terms of the economic criteria within STAG, the cost-benefit ratio is not the sole indicator of the worth of a scheme. Other factors taken into account include impacts on the environment, safety, integration, accessibility and social inclusion.
Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) 7 and the associated Planning Advice Note (PAN 69) provide guidance to local authorities on taking flood risk into account in development planning, and on the use of water resistant materials and forms of construction.
This section also clarifies the circumstances in which physical punishment of a child will never be justified, and provides a non-exhaustive list of the factors which are to be taken into account by the court when considering whether such punishment in other circumstances is justifiable.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
17 April 2008
It is the responsibility of each local authority to allocate the total financial resources available to it on the basis of local needs and priorities, and taking account of its statutory obligations. This includes funding for respite care.
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Date answered:
15 April 2008
The revised CHD and Stroke Strategy due for publication this summer, will take account of key messages from the cardiac rehabilitation campaign being undertaken by the British Heart Foundation Scotland and Chest Heart Stroke Scotland to develop and improve access to services.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
19 March 2008
This is entirely consistent with the long established framework of governance and accountability to which non-departmental bodies operate and the desire of this administration to provide a better service to the people of Scotland.