Helen Eadie

18 Jan 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what criteria it used when deciding which areas would become enterprise areas.

14 Dec 2011 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what sanctions are available to deal with social landlords that do not adhere to the Scottish Housing Regulator's Performance Standard AS2.4 on adaptations.

23 Nov 2011 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what provision there is in the Scotrail franchise agreement that ensures consultation with the public on proposed timetabling changes.

16 Nov 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what protocols there are to ensure that social landlords carry out disability adaptations to rented accommodation timeously.

Answer · Keith Brown: Social Landlords are expected to carry out adaptations to rented properties in line with the Scottish Housing Regulator's Performance Standard AS2.4 on Adaptations. All social landlords must also comply with the disability requirements set out within the 2010…

9 Nov 2011 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what it is doing to ensure that disabled people are treated fairly and equitably across the country.

Answer · Michael Matheson: Many people with disabilities across Scotland benefit every day from services provided under our community care, health and housing policies. To ensure consistent services, community care services are regulated by the Care Inspectorate against Care Standards…

21 Sep 2011 · SPCB Oral Question

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether, in order to promote cycling, it facilitates loans for MSP staff wishing to purchase bicycles, which are deducted from their salaries.

7 Sep 2011 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how it ensures continuous improvements in the level of support for terminally ill patients.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The Scottish Government remains committed to ensuring that the NHS in Scotland has a cohesive approach to palliative and end of life care. Our aim is to ensure that this care will be provided for anyone who requires it, regardless of diagnosis to ensure quali…

30 Aug 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it has taken to ensure that walking routes to schools are safe and away from roads with the national speed limit.

Answer · Keith Brown: It is up to individual local authorities to determine where safe routes are and to work in partnership with stakeholders to deliver those routes. The Scottish Government is providing funding to all Scottish local authorities to implement safe routes, includi…

30 Aug 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how much it will spend on publicising the importance of Vitamin D in promoting good health.

Answer · Michael Matheson: Given the wide distribution of the vitamin D leaflets and the CMO’s letter to health professionals in July of this year, referred to in my response to question S4W-01661 on 19 August 2011, we do not have any immediate plans to fund further publicity. All an…

30 Aug 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S4W-01661 by Michael Matheson on 19 August 2011, what further action it will take to ensure that (a) the public is aware of the importance of Vitamin D and (b) that GP’s are made aware of how to prevent Vitamin D deficiency.

Answer · Michael Matheson: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-02442 on 26 September 2011. We do not have any immediate plans for further publicity. Health Scotland looks at the effectiveness of all early years resources, including the maternal and infant nutrition resour…

30 Aug 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what its plans are to ensure that children have a safe walking route to school.

Answer · Keith Brown: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-02443 on 21 September 2011. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/MAQA…

14 Jul 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how much each NHS board spent on locum doctors in 2010-11.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: NHS boards spent the following on agency locum doctors in 2010-11: NHS Board £000 NHS Ayrshire and Arran 3,423 NHS Borders 496 NHS Dumfries and Galloway 2,474 NHS Fife 2,614 NHS Forth Valley 1,481 NHS Grampian 3,323 NHS Greater Gla…

14 Jul 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-39349 by Nicola Sturgeon on 24 February 2011, when it expects the falls and fracture self-assessment resource pack to be launched.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The Good Practice Self Assessment Resource - Managing Falls and Fractures in Care Homes for Older People was launched in Meldrum Gardens Care Home in East Kilbride on 28 June 2011 by Michael Matheson MSP, Minister for Public Health.

14 Jul 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it has taken to raise awareness among (a) its employees, (b) GPs and (c) the public of the issues surrounding Vitamin D deficiency.

Answer · Michael Matheson: In July this year the Chief Medical Officer wrote to all Health Professionals across Scotland publicising current advice on supplementation to address vitamin D deficiency. This was backed up by an advisory leaflet for health professionals, which highlights t…

14 Jul 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-39342 by Nicola Sturgeon on 28 February 2011, how many hospital admissions were attributed to weather-related falls during December 2010.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: Due to the way that data are collected and recorded it is very difficult to know the full extent of admissions that are the result of a fall which can be attributed to the weather. The number of falls due to ice and snow that resulted in an emergency inpatie…

14 Jul 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-39358 by Nicola Sturgeon on 28 February 2011, what progress there has been regarding the development of the national musculoskeletal programme.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: Two Scottish Health Boards have agreed to be early implementer sites for the Musculoskeletal Pathway. Rollout for these two health boards is expected around October 2011. National implications will be considered as part of the evaluation process.

14 Jul 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what guidance has been issued to NHS boards for (a) identifying and (b) treating Vitamin D deficiency in each of the last four years.

Answer · Michael Matheson: The Scottish Government have not issued guidance per-say to health boards over the past four years either on identifying or the treatment of vitamin D deficiency. However, as my response to question S4W-01661 on 19 August 2011 indicates there has been a lett…

14 Jul 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) UK nationals, (b) people born in the UK, (c) other EU nationals and (d) non-EU nationals were in employment in the (i) public and (ii) private sector in Scotland in each of the last four quarters for which figures are available, also expressed as a proportion.

Answer · John Swinney: The preferred data source information on employment in the public sector is the Quarterly Public Sector Employment (QPSE) publication. However, this does not include the level of detail required to answer this question. Data from the Labour Force Survey canno…

29 Jun 2011 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has held discussions with European Commission officials or other member states regarding proposals for Scottish independence.

8 Jun 2011 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what guidance it gives to local authorities to ensure that recycling achieves a minimum carbon footprint.

9 Feb 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps have been taken to establish a coordinated central strategy to deal with endometriosis.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: Our Long Term Conditions Action Plan (June 2009) sets out our aim that throughout Scotland, those living with long term conditions such as endometriosis, and those who support them, feel valued, confident and able to enjoy full and positive lives.</p>

9 Feb 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps are being taken to raise awareness among GPs of the symptoms of endometriosis in order to reduce waiting times for diagnosis.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: Gynaecological conditions, including endometriosis, are covered in the trainee GP curriculum and are assessed as part of the GP e-portfolio, a training resource overseen by the Royal Collage of General Practitioners (RCGP).</p> <p >Existing GPs are contract…

9 Feb 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps have been taken to raise public awareness of the symptoms and long-term effects of endometriosis.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: We are committed to improving the quality and accessibility of information that is available to people and their carers throughout their care journey, both to raise awareness of individual conditions such as endometriosis, and to support their effective diagn…

9 Feb 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps have been taken to support women employees who are diagnosed with endometriosis.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The Scottish Government''s Healthy Working Lives strategy promotes the benefits of policies and practices in the workplace that support staff to be fitter and healthier.</p> <p >The Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives is working with employers to prom…

9 Feb 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what additional funding has been offered to NHS boards for the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: It is the responsibility of NHS boards to provide the healthcare services required to meet the needs of their local populations, using the funding allocated to them by the Government.</p>

9 Feb 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps are being taken to reduce the time between onset of symptoms and a definitive diagnosis for endometriosis.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: Providing safe, effective, timely and person centred care is at the heart of the Government''s Quality Strategy.</p> <p >The clinical guidelines published by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in 2006 deal with the investigation and manage…

3 Feb 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what positions held by NHS (a) nursing and (b) midwifery staff have an annual salary (i) of between £50,000 and £100,000, (ii) of between £100,000 and £150,000 and (iii) in excess of £150,000.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: Nursing and midwifery staff are paid under the Agenda for Change pay system which allocated pay bands according to which job profile their job description has been matched to. Pay band 8b equates to a pay scale from £45,254 to £55,945. Band 8c is £54,454 to £…

3 Feb 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what positions held by staff in NHS Quality Improvement Scotland have an annual salary (a) of between £50,000 and £100,000, (b) of between £100,000 and £150,000 and (c) in excess of £150,000.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The information on staff numbers collected by Scotland''s Information and Statistics Directorate does not allow the identification of salaries for specific positions.</b></p> <p >The Scottish government does publish remuneration information for chief executi…

3 Feb 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what positions held by staff in NHS Education for Scotland have an annual salary (a) of between £50,000 and £100,000, (b) of between £100,000 and £150,000 and (c) in excess of £150,000.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The information on staff numbers collected by Scotland''s Information and Statistics Directorate does not allow the identification of salaries for specific positions.</p> <p >The Scottish government does publish remuneration information for chief executives …

3 Feb 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what positions held by staff in NHS Health Scotland have an annual salary (a) of between £50,000 and £100,000, (b) of between £100,000 and £150,000 and (c) in excess of £150,000.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The information on staff numbers collected by Scotland''s Information and Statistics Directorate does not allow the identification of salaries for specific positions.</p> <p >The Scottish government does publish remuneration information for chief executives …