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This will look at scientific advances as well as up-to-date evidence and data to ensure that donor selection criteria, including deferral criteria, are in place for justifiable reasons.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
22 February 2010
Action has been taken to ensure doctors across the country have up to date referral guidelines to ensure patients presenting with possible symptoms of oesophageal cancer are quickly and efficiently referred for further investigation.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
6 January 2010
Action has been taken to ensure doctors across the country have up-to-date referral guidelines to ensure patients presenting with possible symptoms of oesophageal cancer are quickly and efficiently referred for further investigation.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
24 September 2009
As I explained in my statement on 20 August, the advice on which I based my decision was contained in a report dated 10 August from the Director of Health and Care for the Scottish Prison Service.
The Directive is regularly reviewed, most recently in 2007, and any amendments take account of the most up to date advice from health professionals and other relevant stakeholders.
With that in mind, we will hold two further funding rounds in this calendar year; one in August for 2009 funding, and one in November, which will concentrate on opening up the 2010 budget. The closing date for the August round will be June 22.
Recently, Chief Executives have received guidance on calculating Working Time Regulation compliance over a 26 week reference period and they are required to report the extent of compliance to the Scottish Government on a regular basis. These data will provide an up to date picture of the progress being made in Grampian and other boards and will facilitate t...
This support is recognition of the progress that has been made to date. The repayment of brokerage means the board takes responsibility for the past, but in a manageable way, ensuring patient services will not be affected.