Annabel Goldie

25 Apr 2012 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is satisfied with the level of morale among NHS staff.

29 Mar 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what it is doing to ensure the retention of the Gourock-Kilcreggan-Helensburgh ferry service.

Answer · Keith Brown: The Gourock-Kilcreggan-Helensburgh ferry service is the responsibility of Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT). I understand that SPT recently re-tendered this service to a new operator, Clydelink Ltd, after an analysis of passenger numbers and journe…

28 Mar 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many people aged between 60 and 65 claim concessionary travel.

15 Mar 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what legal costs the NHS has incurred since 2007 arising from issues raised from whistleblowing by employees.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The Scottish Government does not receive information from NHS boards on legal costs arising from issues raised from whistleblowing by employees.

15 Mar 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many NHS staff have been released from their employment since 2007 with a severance payment and associated non-disclosure agreement.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: As severance payments and non-disclosure agreements are matters for employers, this data is not collected centrally and would need to be sought from individual health boards.

15 Mar 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many NHS staff have raised issues since 2007 through whistleblowing.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The Scottish Government does not receive information from NHS boards or partnership forums on the number of NHS staff who raise issues through whistleblowing.

14 Mar 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what structures the NHS has in place to assist people detoxing from methadone.

29 Feb 2012 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how it will support drug addicts who wish to either reduce their methadone dosage or come off it altogether.

22 Feb 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what it is doing to encourage parents to take their children to visit art galleries, theatres and museums.

18 Jan 2012 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what NHS structures exist to support whistleblowers and what plans there are to develop them.

27 Oct 2011 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Secretary of State for Scotland.

20 Oct 2011 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Prime Minister.

3 Oct 2011 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Secretary of State for Scotland.

22 Sep 2011 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Prime Minister.

19 Sep 2011 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Secretary of State for Scotland.

9 Sep 2011 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Prime Minister.

5 Sep 2011 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Secretary of State for Scotland.

27 Jun 2011 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Prime Minister.

20 Jun 2011 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Secretary of State for Scotland.

13 Jun 2011 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Prime Minister.

6 Jun 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what training on myalgic encephalopathy (ME) (a) GPs, (b) consultants and (c) paediatricians have had in each of the last three years.

Answer · Michael Matheson: This information is not held centrally. GPs as independent contractors are responsible for highlighting and addressing their own educational requirements according to the needs of their patients. In September 2010, we published the Scottish Good Practice St…

6 Jun 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, where there are no locally based specialists, how families obtain an out-of-area referral to a paediatrician specialising in myalgic encephalopathy (ME).

Answer · Michael Matheson: The Scottish Good Practice Statement (SGPS) on myalgic encephalopathy / chronic fatigue syndrome (ME-CFS), for use by general practitioners recognises that GPs would normally consider ME-CFS in children an area of specialist expertise and people living with s…

6 Jun 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive which NHS boards have clinicians who specialise in the treatment of myalgic encephalopathy (ME), also broken down by hospital.

Answer · Michael Matheson: NHS Fife has a dedicated paediatric consultant with an interest in paediatric ME who is based at Forth Park Hospital, Kirkcaldy. While we are not aware of any other clinicians with a particular specialty in myalgic encephalopathy / chronic fatigue syndrome (…

6 Jun 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how health professionals support the parents of adolescents with myalgic encephalopathy (ME) by ensuring a (a) timely diagnosis and (b) treatment plan.

Answer · Michael Matheson: Detailed guidance has been prepared by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (2004), including an extensive literature review: Evidence Based Guideline for the Management of CFS-ME, which is available at: RCPCH CFS Guideline. It is recognised ho…

6 Jun 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether each NHS board has a named individual whose remit is to ensure that Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) guidelines for the treatment of myalgic encephalopathy (ME) are (a) followed and (b) audited on a regular basis and, if so, who carries out this function for NHS …

Answer · Michael Matheson: There is no Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network guideline on myalgic encephalopathy / chronic fatigue syndrome (ME-CFS). The Scottish Good Practice Statement on ME-CFS, for use by general practitioners is expected to help ensure that people of all ag…

6 Jun 2011 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Secretary of State for Scotland.

26 May 2011 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Prime Minister.

2 Dec 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how often since May 1999 have its reporters overturned a local authority planning decision.

Answer · Keith Brown: In the period 1 May 1999 to 30 November 2010, reporters from the Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals had issued 9,100 decisions on appeals against the refusal of planning permission, the failure to give a decision on application for planning pe…

2 Jul 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many meetings took place between ministers and representatives of NHS boards to discuss the subject of drugs rehabilitation in (a) 2005-06, (b) 2006-07, (c) 2007-08 and (d) 2008-09.

Answer · Fergus Ewing: The Scottish Government does not hold information centrally relating to meetings between all ministers and representatives of NHS boards to discuss the subject of drugs rehabilitation for 2005-06 and 2006-07.</b></p> <p >As Minister for Community Safety with…

2 Jul 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many meetings have taken place between ministers and representatives of NHS boards to discuss the national strategy on drugs rehabilitation since May 2009.

Answer · Fergus Ewing: As Minister for Community Safety with the remit for drugs rehabilitation and the national strategy, <i >The Road to Recovery</i>, I communicate to NHS boards through the mechanism of the joint partnerships of alcohol and drug partnerships. I have discussed th…