Cathy Jamieson

26 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to address mental health problems in black and ethnic minority communities and what funding has been allocated specifically to this issue.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: Scottish Government funds health boards and local authorities to provide equal mental health services to all communities and groups within Scotland. In addition we fund a national and strategic race equality mental health programme within NHS Health Scotland …

26 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to address mental health problems experienced by looked after children and what funding has been allocated specifically to this issue.

Answer · Shona Robison: We are implementing the recommendations from <i >Looked after children and young people: We Can and Must Do Better.</i> We recently wrote to NHS boards to remind them of their responsibility to these children and young people, not just whilst they are in care…

25 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration it has given to the joint guidelines of the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Disease and the European Society for Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition that recommend that a rotavirus vaccination is offered to all healthy infants in Europe.

Answer · Shona Robison: Vaccination policy in Scotland is informed by recommendations by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), the UK-wide independent advisory committee that provides advice to all UK health departments on vaccination. The JCVI have considered …

25 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration it has given to the view of the World Health Organization in relation to universal infant rotavirus vaccination.

Answer · Shona Robison: Vaccination policy in the Scotland is informed by recommendations by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), the UK-wide independent advisory committee that provides advice to all UK health departments on vaccination. The JCVI have conside…

25 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation regarding the potential benefits of a rotavirus vaccination.

Answer · Shona Robison: The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) considered all evidence around the rotavirus vaccination, including potential benefits of the vaccination, prior to making their statement of 20 February 2009. Vaccination policy within Scotland is in…

25 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment is being made of the impact on the workforce of rotavirus infections in children, including the impact on parents and carers who are required to take time off work to look after children.

Answer · Shona Robison: No such assessment has been made.</p>

25 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what guidance is given to childminders regarding rotavirus infections.

Answer · Shona Robison: No national guidance specific to rotavirus infections is given to childminders.</p>

25 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what guidance is given to early years centres, nurseries and primary schools regarding rotavirus infections.

Answer · Shona Robison: No national guidance specific to rotavirus infections is given to early years centres, nurseries or primary schools.</p>

25 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many GP consultations related to a rotavirus infection there were in the last year for which figures are available.

Answer · Shona Robison: The exact number of GP consultations related to a rotavirus infection in Scotland is not available centrally. However, national estimates can be made based on the number of consultations for the condition at general practices participating in PTI (Practice Te…

25 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many admissions to accident and emergency departments resulted from a rotavirus infection in each of the last five years, broken down by NHS board.

Answer · Shona Robison: This information is not available centrally.</p>

25 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many calls were taken by NHS24 in relation to rotavirus infections in the last year for which figures are available.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: Callers to NHS24 present their symptoms in the first instance. These are recorded and then assessed by clinical staff for onward referral to the relevant service, when required. Callers presenting with the potential symptoms of rotavirus would therefore not b…

25 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many hospital admissions resulted from a rotavirus infection in each of the last five years, broken down by NHS board.

Answer · Shona Robison: The latest available information on hospital admissions from a rotavirus infection is shown in the following table.</p> <p >Number of hospital admissions with a diagnosis of rotavirus infection, by NHS board of residence; financial years 2003-04 to 2007-08:<…

25 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of the impact of rotavirus infections.

Answer · Shona Robison: The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisations (JCVI), the UK-wide independent advisory panel that provides UK health departments with advice in relation to vaccines, receives regular updates on the surveillance of rotavirus from the Health Protection A…

17 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many claims for equal pay are outstanding, broken down by local authority.

Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-24925 on 26 June 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/…

17 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many claims for equal pay have been settled, broken down by local authority.

Answer · John Swinney: This information is not held centrally. Issues relating to pay settlements are a matter for individual local authorities as independent corporate bodies.</p>

17 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many people were paid mileage as volunteer drivers or for using their own cars in connection with NHS business for 10,000 miles and above per annum, in each of the last four years, broken down by NHS board.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-24923 on 3 July 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Bu…

17 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many people were paid mileage as volunteer drivers or for using their own cars in connection with NHS business in each of the last four years, broken down by NHS board.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: This information is not held centrally.</p>

17 Jun 2009 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action is being taken to improve rail services in the Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley parliamentary constituency.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson : <i > This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link:</i></p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0625-01.htm">http://www.scot…

16 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-24530 by Stewart Stevenson on 15 June 2009, whether it will list the date, location and attendees for each meeting on the proposed changes to rail services between Stranraer and Ayr.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The following details are provided relating to the date, location and attendees of meetings held:</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <thead> <tr > <td width=103 valign=top > <p align=center >Date</p> </td> <td width=96 valign…

11 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions have been held with NHS Ayrshire and Arran regarding the intermediate care unit at Kirklandside Hospital.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: No specific discussions have been held with NHS Ayrshire and Arran regarding the intermediate care unit at Kirklandside Hospital.</p>

11 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what consultation has been carried out with the general public, patients and staff regarding the future of services at the intermediate care unit at Kirklandside Hospital.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: NHS Ayrshire and Arran have stated that they are working with partners to introduce new models of service in the autumn. This work is being progressed through the Community Healthcare Partnerships and both staff and the public will be involved in this process…

11 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has for services at the intermediate care unit at Kirklandside Hospital.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The provision of local healthcare services is a matter for NHS Ayrshire and Arran. NHS Ayrshire and Arran have stated that they are developing efficient new models of care in line with national policy which are flexible, community-based and meet the needs of …

11 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether any changes have been made to the rules governing the new Home Owners’ Support Fund since its launch in March 2009.

Answer · Alex Neil: No changes have been made to the rules governing the Home Owners'' Support Fund since its launch in March 2009. However we will review take-up and rejection rates regularly to ensure that the mortgage to rent scheme and mortgage to shared equity scheme mainta…

11 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many applications to the mortgage to shared equity scheme were received in the three months from March to May 2009 and how many were successful.

Answer · Alex Neil: Applications for assistance are made to the Home Owners'' Support Fund, and it is only after initial checks have been carried out that it is determined whether an applicant will be considered for the mortgage to rent or mortgage to shared equity scheme.</p> …

11 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many applications to the mortgage to rent scheme in the three months from March to May 2009 were rejected and for what reasons.

Answer · Alex Neil: Twenty-four applications to the Home Owners'' Support Fund were rejected in the three months from March to May 2009 for the following reasons:</p> <p >Twenty one where the value of the property was outwith the scheme eligibility criteria;</p> <p >One evic…

11 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many applications to the mortgage to rent scheme were received in the three months from March to May 2009 and how many were successful.

Answer · Alex Neil: Two hundred and fifty applications to the Home Owners'' Support Fund, which includes the mortgage to rent and mortgage to shared equity schemes, were received in the three months from March to May 2009 and one application has been successful so far. In additi…

11 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many applications to the mortgage to rent scheme in the three months from March to May 2008 were rejected and for what reasons.

Answer · Alex Neil: Thirty-eight applications to the mortgage to rent scheme were rejected in the three months from March to May 2008 for the following reasons:</p> <p >Thirteen evictions were carried out;</p> <p >Nine, no landlord was willing to buy the property;</p> <p >…

11 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many applications to the mortgage to rent scheme were received in the three months from March to May 2008 and how many were successful.

Answer · Alex Neil: One hundred and twenty one applications were received to the mortgage to rent scheme in the three months from March to May 2008 and 66 have been successful so far.</p>

10 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-24404 by Nicola Sturgeon on 9 June 2009, whether it will list additional activities outlined in its communications strategy on the influenza A (H1N1) virus relating to black and ethnic minority communities.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-24690 on 19 June 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at:</p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliamen…

10 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-24404 by Nicola Sturgeon on 9 June 2009, what additional advice and assistance is being provided to groups and organisations serving black and ethnic minority communities to help ensure that messages about the influenza A (H1N1) virus are being effec…

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: In addition to the national door drop, the National Swine Flu information leaflet was sent out to stakeholders who communicate specifically with black and ethnic minority communities. This includes people in education and training, advice centres, charities, …