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To ask the Scottish Government how it will implement the two-year moratorium on the use of neonicotinoids that will begin on 1 December 2013, and what advice is it giving to farmers regarding the use of pesticides for the protection of crops from that date. We have made sure that stakeholders have been made aware of the forthcoming changes through two arti...
Number of patients discharged following a diagnosis of malnutrition – NHS Grampian 2008 to 2012 Year Count 2008p 20 2009p 22 2010p 30 2011p 48 2012p 44 p - provisional Source: SMR01 Date: July 2013 p - Data submissions for NHS Grampian are over 95% complete to January 2013.
Prevalence is estimated by counting the number of patients diagnosed before a given point in time (e.g. 31 December 2011), and excluding those who are known to have died or migrated by that date. 2. Prevalence numbers are based on a 20 year period.
The information on seafarers trained and sponsored by CalMac Ferries Limited is as follows: 2011-12 2012-13 2013–14 Employees Trained - Officers 9 10 Total number still to be finalised Employees Trained – Ratings 2 10 Total number still to be finalised but 4 Ratings confirmed to date Cadets Sponsored 40* 40* 40* *The cadet sponsorship pro...
Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a form of physical abuse of women and girls and a violation of their human rights under the guise of culture and/or religion. To date there have been three reported incidents of FGM in Scotland, with no prosecutions or court convictions.
We will engage further with retailers over the coming months on that proposed agreement as well as on the details of reporting and exemptions. The implementation date is designed to provide adequate lead-in time for businesses affected to prepare for the change.
It is also a professional obligation that such staff participate in continuous professional development activities in order to keep their knowledge and skills up-to-date. In the absence of specific national educational initiatives, healthcare staff are expected to follow professional guidance from their respective Royal Colleges, such as the recently revis...
There are a number of reasons why patients may be returned to their GP many to do with patient behaviour for example a patient has not attended their appointment or have for the third time cancelled their agreed appointment date. GPs can of course re-refer any patient back to the hospital.
This scenario is based on a range of factors, including credible assumptions about, thermal plant extension, build and closure dates, average annual running times and: the development and deployment of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS).
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Date answered:
23 January 2013
This project will be supported by a £1.8 million Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) from Scottish Enterprise. To date £80,000 has been paid. All job numbers associated with RSA grants are the company’s forecast figures, and are subject to change depending on future economic conditions and other factors affecting the businesses concerned.