Parliamentary questions
Irene Oldfather
1,035 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
28 Feb 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions the Minister for Health and Wellbeing has had with NHS Ayrshire and Arran regarding the timescale for setting up a new community unit at Ayrshire Central Hospital.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: NHS Ayrshire and Arran are committed to the development of a new Community Hospital on the Ayrshire Central Hospital site. The timescale is a matter for NHS Ayrshire and Arran.</p>
28 Feb 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to National Care Standards: Care Homes for Older People, part 5, section 11, what guidance it has issued to the Care Commission regarding the specific support that should be given to care home residents who have had to be restrained.
Answer · Shona Robison: The National Care Standards for care homes for older people require care home providers to have policies and procedures in place on the conditions under which restraint may be used. The commission provides guidance for its staff to assist them in assessing wh…
28 Feb 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many care homes have achieved the target of at least 50% of staff directly caring for residents being trained to SVQ level 2 or equivalent or are working towards achieving the relevant qualification required for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council, as set out in Nat…
Answer · Shona Robison: This information is not compiled centrally. As with all other aspects of the national care standards it is the responsibility of the Care Commission to ensure that the requirements of the standards are being met and, where they are not, to take appropriate ac…
28 Feb 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what guidelines it issues to medical professionals regarding good practice in the treatment of incontinence.
Answer · Shona Robison: A clinical guideline has been published by the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network - <i >Management of Urinary Incontinence in Primary Care</i> (SIGN 79). NHS Quality Improvement Scotland has published a best practice statement on <i >Continence: adul…
28 Feb 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what importance it places on making information available to people suffering from incontinence.
Answer · Shona Robison: High quality patient information is a key component of good clinical care. The Better Health, Better Care Action Plan includes a commitment to introduce a National Health Information and Support Service, which will provide a single shared health information o…
28 Feb 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people suffer from incontinence, broken down by (a) gender, (b) age and (c) geographical location.
Answer · Shona Robison: This information is not held centrally.</p>
28 Feb 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people are estimated to suffer from incontinence.
Answer · Shona Robison: Estimates of the prevalence of urinary incontinence vary widely due to differences in definition. The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network estimated that between 210,000 and 335,000 adults in Scotland have significant problems with urinary continence (…
31 Jan 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-8144 by Shona Robison on 28 January 2008, what timescale it intends to set for the proposed national programme board working on pressured ulcers and skin care.
Answer · Shona Robison: The National Programme Board will meet for the first time in March and has been asked to complete its preparatory work by the autumn, in time for practice recommendations to be developed and rolled out from January 2009.</p>
31 Jan 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-8140 by Shona Robison on 28 January 2008, on how many occasions the Care Commission has taken action in respect of care homes not meeting the national care standards relating to food and nutrition.
Answer · Shona Robison: Action taken where a care home has not met the National Care Standards, including those relating to food and nutrition, is an operational matter for the Care Commission.</p> <p >You can contact the Chief Executive of the Commission at the following address:<…
31 Jan 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how it intends to ensure that the national care standards adequately protect people with dementia.
Answer · Shona Robison: The National Care Standards are based on a set of principles which reflect the recognised rights that the people using care services have as citizens. These principles are dignity, privacy, choice, realising potential, equality and diversity and safety.</p> …
21 Jan 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much money will be allocated to improving transport links between Cunninghame South and Glasgow in (a) 2008, (b) 2009 and (c) 2010.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The spending plansset out in the Scottish Budget, published on 14 November 2007, have not yet been approved by the Scottish Parliament.</p>
21 Jan 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with transport partners regarding reducing journey times between Ayr and Glasgow.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the memberto the answer to question S3W-8710 on 1 February 2008.<b> </b>All answers to written parliamentary questionsare available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can befound at <a href="http://www.Scottish Parliament.uk/we…
21 Jan 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with transport partners regarding improving the rail link between Ayr and Glasgow.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the memberto the answer to question S3W-8710 on 1 February 2008.<b> </b>All answers to written parliamentary questionsare available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can befound at <a href="http://www.Scottish Parliament.uk/we…
21 Jan 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with transport partners regarding the upgrading of the A737.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The A737 forms part of the national strategic transport corridor linking Glasgow to Ayrshire which is being considered as part of the Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR). The work informing this review will consider the issues and possible solutions al…
21 Jan 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with transport partners regarding improving transport links between Cunninghame South, Glasgow and the rest of Scotland.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: <i >Scotland</i><i >''s Railways</i>, outlines an aspiration to address overcrowding by lengthening trains to Ayrshire. Our High Level Output Specification (HLOS) confirms that aspiration.</p> <p >Transport Scotland, First ScotRail and Network Rail are wo…
5 Jan 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it intends to have with North Ayrshire Council in relation to the upgrading of the Dalry bypass.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-19424 on 19 January 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/App…
5 Jan 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it intends to have with stakeholders in North Ayrshire in relation to the upgrading of the Dalry bypass.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-16500 on 2 October 2008.</p> <p >Discussions have taken place with representatives from North Ayrshire Council, Statutory Consultees and the land owners likely to be affected by the proposals with a view to i…
5 Jan 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when plans detailing the proposed upgrading of the Dalry bypass will be released.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer question S3W-19421 on 26 January 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/B…
5 Jan 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects work to be completed on the proposed upgrading of the Dalry bypass.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-19421 on 26 January 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/Apps…
5 Jan 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it anticipates that work will begin on the proposed upgrading of the Dalry bypass.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The Forth replacement crossing is the strategic transport priority for Scotland. Until it is open in 2016, it will dominate the Scottish Government''s investment programme.</p> <p >Alongside the Forth, the Edinburgh to Glasgow improvements programme and impr…
5 Jan 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what budget has been allocated to the proposed upgrading of the Dalry bypass.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR) has recommended 29 nationally strategic transport schemes over the next 20 years that will let us plan for the delivery of an efficient, integrated transport network fit for the 21st century.</p> <p >Project 22…
21 Dec 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to review the guidance given to care home staff, in light of the Care Commission’s report, Pressure for change.
Answer · Shona Robison: I refer the member to the answerto question S3W-8144 on 28 January 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions areavailable on the Parliament’s website; the search facility for which can befound at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa…
21 Dec 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it will have with local authorities to ensure that the findings of the Care Commission’s report, Pressure for change, are implemented.
Answer · Shona Robison: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-8144 on 28 January 2008.All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website; the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/w…
21 Dec 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what guidance it gives to care home staff on the treatment of pressure ulcers.
Answer · Shona Robison: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-8144 on 28 January 2008.All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website; the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/w…
21 Dec 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what guidance it gives to care home staff on the prevention of pressure ulcers.
Answer · Shona Robison: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-8144 on 28 January 2008. Allanswers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website;the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa…
21 Dec 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it accepts the findings of the Care Commission’s report, Pressure for change.
Answer · Shona Robison: The Scottish Government acceptsthe findings of the Care Commission’s report Pressure for Change, which includes important recommendations for care providers, NHS boardsand local authorities.</p><p>Scottish ministers do not providedirect guidance to staff in c…
21 Dec 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will conduct a review of all care homes in order to assess the scale of untreated pressure ulcers on elderly patients.
Answer · Shona Robison: I refer the member to answerto question S3W-8144 on 28 January 2008. Allanswers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website;the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.sear…
21 Dec 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to implement the recommendations of the Care Commission’s report, Pressure for change.
Answer · Shona Robison: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-8144 on 28 January 2008.All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’swebsite; the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa…
21 Dec 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to monitor noise levels in (a) continuing care wards and (b) care homes, in light of the findings of the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland’s report, Older and Wiser.
Answer · Shona Robison: We have no plans for nationalaction to monitor noise levels within continuing care wards or care homes.</p><p>It is the responsibility of NHSboards to provide an acceptable environment for patients within continuing carewards.</p><p>Within care homes the resp…
21 Dec 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland’s report, Older and Wiser, what action it is taking to ensure that patients in care homes are given appropriate assistance with eating and drinking when necessary.
Answer · Shona Robison: Older and Wiser centres on findings from unannounced visits to NHS ContinuingCare Wards, not care homes. However, the Scottish Government places the highest importance on maintaining standards in carehomes, including ensuring that residents are provided with …