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This has been taken forward in partnership between the board and the staff side and under the revised plan the review process for Healthcare Sciences is now due to commence on 29 May. Staff will have eight weeks to submit paperwork and it is expected, therefore, that the reviews will commence at the end of July 2009.
These include: The piloting of new application methods; The production of a DVD promoting public appointments; A dedicated public appointments website launched in May this year; An enhanced monitoring form currently being discussed with the commissioner''s office, and A database to assist with appointments information handling has been created and is i...
Information Services Division Scotland (ISD) recently carried out an in-depth review of their core alcohol-related code set and as a result the codes for alcohol poisoning have been changed. Figures may not be directly comparable with those published previously.
As noted in the answer to question S3W-23197 on 5 May 2009, the £43.7 million has already been used by Scottish Water to fund the delivery of the capital programme.
To ask the Scottish Executive what information is given to patients in relation to the need to complete courses of antibiotics and the potential risk of Clostridium difficile in the over-65s who are vulnerable and may be admitted to hospital in the following two months.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
23 March 2009
The government supports the SCDEA to run a series of concert style events, in May each year, which are targeted at P7 school children to promote positive life choices and give messages about the dangers of substance misuse and the consequences of their use.
Our intention is that the table of provision contained within the audit becomes a living document, so that a broader picture of provision in Scotland may be presented throughout the year, as reported by Scots language providers.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
5 February 2009
The skills of our medical specialists are world-renowned and we are prepared to offer their expertise if needed. Some of Scotland''s hospitals may be able to receive patients from Gaza who require specialist care and I welcome the willingness of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and NHS Lothian to respond positively to requests for assistance with medical casua...