Helen Eadie

19 Apr 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what actions it can take if a bidder has made a false or misleading claim in a tender document.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: If a bidder has made a false or misleading claim in a tender document, it can result in the bidder being excluded from the procurement process or the termination of any subsequent contract.

19 Apr 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures the veracity of statements made by companies bidding for supply contracts.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The Scottish Government, prior to awarding contracts, engages with existing or previous customers of the bidding companies to obtain information on past performance. This engagement covers information provided by the bidding companies. In addition, the Scotti…

19 Apr 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many nurses were on the Commodities Advisory Panel for the most recent award of contracts to provide hairpieces for NHS patients.

Answer · Alex Neil: This information is not held centrally. National Procurement, a division of NHS National Services Scotland, has advised that the Commodity Advisory Panel has the following designations as members: Business Manager Clinical Manager Consultant Dermatologist…

19 Apr 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what companies have been awarded NHS contracts to provide hairpieces since 2007.

Answer · Alex Neil: This information is not held centrally. National Procurement, a division of NHS National Services Scotland, has advised that the last three Contract awards for the supply of wigs and hairpieces were as follows: From 1 December 2006 to 30 November 2009, SFD0…

19 Apr 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the average time is between a doctor prescribing a hairpiece and the patient receiving it.

Answer · Alex Neil: The information requested is not held centrally.

19 Apr 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many adult wigs the NHS has provided in each year since 2007.

Answer · Alex Neil: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-14365 on 30 April 2013. 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/parliamentaryb…

19 Apr 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many children have received wigs from the NHS in each year since 2007.

Answer · Alex Neil: The information requested is not held centrally. National Procurement, a division of NHS National Services Scotland, has advised that children’s and adults’ wigs are recorded using the same codes. The total number of wigs purchased by Contract year is availab…

19 Apr 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the cost to the NHS has been of providing wigs and other hairpieces in each year since 2007.

Answer · Alex Neil: The information requested is not held centrally. National Procurement, a division of NHS National Services Scotland, has advised that the contract value for the supply of wigs and associated services is as follows: Contract Year Total 2006-07 £959,935.95…

10 Apr 2013 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many part-time students have enrolled in colleges in Fife since 2007.

9 Apr 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-14201 by Alex Neil on 1 May 2013, what assessment was made of the impact on employment on other Scotland-based suppliers prior to signing the agreement with the supplier, Dimples.

Answer · Alex Neil: National Procurement, a division of NHS National Services Scotland, advise that the supplier Dimples will initially be operating through two agents in Glasgow, with the potential to add more agents to service the contract if required.

9 Apr 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-14201 by Alex Neil on 1 May 2013, whether it is aware of concerns expressed by parents of children who have experienced hair loss as a result of cancer treatment whose children have been denied wigs that match their ethnicity requirements and, if so…

Answer · Alex Neil: National Procurement, a division of NHS National Services Scotland advise that they are not aware of any such issues. They have not been approached either by contract suppliers, NHS boards, or patients and carers.

9 Apr 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-14201 by Alex Neil on 1 May 2013, whether each supplier provides wigs and other hairpieces for patients from ethnic minorities who experience hair loss as a result of cancer treatment.

Answer · Alex Neil: National Procurement, a division of NHS National Services Scotland advise that contract suppliers source and provide a variety of wigs designed to meet patient requirements.

9 Apr 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-14201 by Alex Neil on 1 May 2013, what reassurances it has received from each supplier regarding their (a) services and (b) support for patients.

Answer · Alex Neil: National Procurement, a division of NHS National Services Scotland advise that the tender for the contract required suppliers to meet minimum standards as agreed by the Commodity Advisory Panel.

9 Apr 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-14201 by Alex Neil on 1 May 2013, what information it has on whether each supplier has (a) met Maggie's Centre representatives and (b) considered the requirements of a patient-centred approach for people who experience hair loss as a result of cance…

Answer · Alex Neil: National Procurement, a division of NHS Services Scotland, advise that they do not hold information about supplier meetings with Maggie’s Centre representatives as this was not part of the tender process, but it will be developed if required by NHS boards as …

9 Apr 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what meetings it has had since 2007 with salon providers of services to patients who experience hair loss as a result of their treatment for (a) cancer and (b) other conditions.

Answer · Alex Neil: Planning and delivery of healthcare services to meet the assessed needs of their resident populations is a matter for NHS boards. National Procurement (NP), a division of NHS National Services Scotland is the centre of procurement expertise for health establi…

9 Apr 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the chief executives of NHS boards to discuss the needs of (a) children, (b) young adults and (c) adults who experience hair loss as a result of their treatment for (i) cancer and (ii) other conditions.

Answer · Alex Neil: It is the responsibility of NHS boards to plan and deliver healthcare services to meet the assessed needs of their resident populations.

9 Apr 2013 · Written Question

To  ask the Scottish Government when it last met representatives of Alopecia Help and Support Scotland.

Answer · Alex Neil: We have no record of any recent meetings with representatives of Alopecia Help and Support Scotland although there have been meetings with officials in the past and via the previous Supply of Wigs Investigation Group Scotland group. The Scottish Government r…

8 Apr 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent consultations it has had with the medical consultants who diagnose and treat patients with hair loss about the implications of an England-based wholesaler being awarded the contract to provide wigs and other hairpieces.

Answer · Alex Neil: National Procurement, a division of NHS National Services Scotland advises that it has undertaken a full tender process involving a Commodity Advisory Panel (CAP) which comprises of clinical staff appointed by NHSScotland:including Consultant Dermatologist, O…

8 Apr 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether the Supply of Wigs Investigation Group Scotland has reported and, if so, whether it will publish the group's report.

Answer · Alex Neil: The Supply of Wigs Investigation Group Scotland (SWIGS) was a short life working group established by the then Scottish Executive in 2006 to look in to the provision of wigs in Scotland. SWIGS recommended an increase from two to four basic wigs for patients …

8 Apr 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government which England-based wholesaler it has contracted to provide wigs and other hairpieces for people with hair loss arising from cancer and alopecia; whether this wholesaler will provide salon, measuring, fitting and associated services; how many salons in Scotland have been affected by this…

Answer · Alex Neil: The information requested is not held centrally. NHS National Procurement, a division of NHS National Services Scotland advises that the new contract for the supply of Wigs and Associated Services, starting on 1 June 2013, has been put in place with six suppl…

4 Apr 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-13200 by Michael Matheson on 5 March 2013, what restrictions relating to new medicines apply to ulipristal acetate that are additional to the restriction removed on 9 November 2012 and under what conditions it can be made available without prescript…

Answer · Michael Matheson: Ulipristal acetate is licensed as an emergency hormonal contraception. For this indication it is a prescription only medicine. The usual route for obtaining the medicine is via prescription from a qualified prescriber. Exceptionally, it may be possible for u…

20 Mar 2013 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met NHS Fife and what matters were discussed.

11 Mar 2013 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met NHS Fife and what matters were discussed.

4 Mar 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the findings of the Review of Community Pharmacy Public Health Service for Smoking Cessation and Emergency Hormonal Contraception, whether it will update the nationally-funded provision of emergency hormonal contraception.

Answer · Michael Matheson: The Community Pharmacy Public Health Service has improved access to emergency hormonal contraception (EHC) and complements the provision in other services where EHC is given out without prescription. As part of the review, NHS boards and community pharmacist…

4 Mar 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with NHS boards regarding the number of unwanted pregnancies and how to reduce it.

Answer · Michael Matheson: Achieving fewer unintended pregnancies is one of the five outcomes of the Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Framework. As part of the performance management of the framework, officials in the sexual health and BBV team carry out annual visits to local areas…

4 Mar 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will receive the report from Health Protection Scotland on the incidence of radioactive substances at DaIgety Bay and the effect on residents.

Answer · Richard Lochhead: Health Protection Scotland has no role in relation to the radioactive contamination at Dalgety Bay. However, in October 2012, the Health Protection Agency published its risk assessment and advice on the health risks at Dalgety Bay. A full risk assessment is …

8 Jan 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its assessment is of the health risks of the radioactive material on the foreshore at Dalgety Bay.

7 Jan 2013 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its assessment is of the health risks of the radioactive material at the foreshore at Dalgety Bay.

17 Dec 2012 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met representatives of NHS Fife.

15 Nov 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government which 20 parliamentary constituencies have received the highest level of funding from the Coalfield Regeneration Trust since its inception, and how much was provided in each case.

Answer · Margaret Burgess: The Coalfields Regeneration Trust has not been asked to provide information to this level. Figures used in their annual reports are provided for the 13 local authority areas that include coalfield areas.