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Questions and Answers
Date answered:
1 September 2010
Guidance setting out the policy framework with regard to the introduction and availability of newly licensed medicines in the NHS in Scotland was issued to NHS boards on 17 May 2010. A link to the guidance is attached: http://www.sehd.scot.nhs.uk/mels/CEL2010_17.pdf.
This includes comprehensive information about a pregnant women''s personal physical health history in order to identify significant risks which may require referral to an obstetrician or other specialist service, including risk factors such as a body mass index (BMI) of over 35.
Appropriate management and treatment of eating disorders requires input from a number of disciplines and a range of specialist professionals working together across hospital and community settings will be involved. These may include clinical psychologists; psychiatrists; dieticians; social workers; family therapists; occupational therapists; physiotherapist...
I have also included the related information for 2010-11 financial year as requested in S3W-33380 on 6 May 2010. CJA 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 Fife and Forth Valley £10,038,544 £10,533,070 £11,041,312 £11,488,222 £12,458,101 Glasgo...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
30 April 2010
The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Scotland) Regulations 2009 state that, when an application is made to a Health Board to open a community pharmacy in its area, its Area Pharmaceutical Committee and its Area Medical Committee must be notified, and that they may make written representations to that Board and their Pharmacy Practices Comm...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
28 April 2010
The Scottish Government''s Living with Cancer group (a subgroup of the Scottish Cancer Taskforce) is currently working with clinicians, patients and representatives from the voluntary sector to identify the best way to support patients, and their families as they deal with a cancer diagnosis, undergo treatment, and subsequently deal with any side effects they may encounter. Further information regarding the work that is undertaken by the Living with Cancer group can be found at: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Health/health/cancer/ScottishCancerTaskForce/livingwithcancer.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
26 April 2010
Prospective tenants would be made aware that the NHT initiative was not offering a permanent home, but a viable alternative to waiting potentially years for a social rented home, so they would need to be comfortable with this before signing a tenancy agreement. In addition, many tenants may choose to move on before homes are sold or others could potentiall...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
16 April 2010
Firstly, a certificate by a medical practitioner authorising emergency detention in a hospital for up to 72 hours is permitted, although it should be noted that in this period no compulsory treatment may be given. Secondly, a short term detention certificate for up to 28 days sanctioned by a medical practitioner with specialist experience in the diagnosis a...