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The report, which will take account of advances in hearing aid technology, will establish the extent to which the Scottish service needs to undergo modernisation and how best to implement any necessary improvements.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
25 January 2002
I take seriously the points that Irene Oldfather makes and I will be happy to draw them to the attention of the care commission, which has a responsibility both for enforcing standards and for ensuring the best possible standards of care in care homes.
The intention of the proposals and the additional requirements is that the best-quality health service will be provided for residents throughout Lanarkshire.
The last part of the letter states:"best practice suggests that private vehicles being used to convey passengers on work-related activity, whether by staff or volunteers, should be smoke-free."
I am sure that the minister will agree that it is in our best interests to welcome hundreds and thousands of people to Scotland—indeed, the First Minister recently visited Canada in order to do just that.