Parliamentary questions
Jackie Baillie
9,397 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
26 Nov 2012 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister what lessons the Scottish Government has learned from the serious incidents in the NHS reported in the BBC Scotland How Safe is Your Hospital? investigation.
22 Nov 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what workforce planning assumptions have been made in each year from 2007-08 for (a) consultant paediatricians and (b) speciality training places in paediatrics.
Answer · Alex Neil: It is the responsibility of NHS boards to plan and deliver clinical services, including paediatrics. However, in preparing their workforce plans, boards are required to consider relevant local issues and demographic changes and assess the resultant demands an…
22 Nov 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing will be responsible for signing off any proposals for changes to paediatric services in NHS Lothian, Borders and Fife.
Answer · Alex Neil: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-11487 on 7 December 2012. 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/parliamentar…
22 Nov 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether NHS (a) Lothian, (b) Borders and (c) Fife will be required to consult on any changes to paediatric services prior to implementing any changes.
Answer · Alex Neil: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-11487 on 7 December 2012. 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/parliamentar…
22 Nov 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many paediatric clinicians are required to cover NHS (a) Lothian, (b) Fife and (c) Borders; how many are available now, and how many are expected to be available in February 2013.
Answer · Alex Neil: The following table shows the numbers of trained staff and senior grade trainees (Whole Time Equivalent) required to run Paediatrics Services in the South East Region. Grade Staff Required Currently in Post Expected Number in February 2013 NHS Borders …
22 Nov 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether any children’s service will be changed in NHS (a) Lothian, (b) Fife and (c) Borders as a result of a shortage of paediatric clinicians and, if so, which service and what the nature of the change will be.
Answer · Alex Neil: No decisions have been taken about changes to children’s services in NHS Lothian, Fife or Borders. In developing any proposals for change, health boards would be expected to comply fully with CEL 4(2010) on Informing, Engaging and Consulting People in Develo…
22 Nov 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action the (a) First Minister or (b) Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing has taken following the First Minister’s comments at First Minister's Questions on 28 June 2012 that “It is clear that the situation that Neil Findlay describes is unsatisfactory. It is to do with diffic…
Answer · Alex Neil: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-11485 on 7 December 2012. Following the period of restricted inpatient services at St John’s Hospital, beginning on 9 July 2012, the unit returned to full operation by the first week in August. A new training…
22 Nov 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has received a report from NHS (a) Lothian, (b) Fife and (c) Borders about a shortage of paediatric clinicians and what action it will take to keep services local.
Answer · Alex Neil: Officials meet regularly with representatives from Lothian, Fife and Borders health boards to discuss developments and actions being taken to maintain services. At a regular meeting on 23 October, a verbal report was received regarding notification from the …
22 Nov 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it expects details of the health grant to those affected by thalidomide to be finalised.
Answer · Alex Neil: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-11450 on 6 December 2012. 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/parliamentar…
22 Nov 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what information it is awaiting from the UK Government to enable payment of the health grant to those affected by thalidomide.
Answer · Alex Neil: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-11450 on 6 December 2012. 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/parliamentar…
22 Nov 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide permanent health grant support for those affected by thalidomide.
Answer · Alex Neil: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-11450 on 6 December 2012. 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/parliamentar…
22 Nov 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the call from the Scottish Thalidomide Campaign for an uprating of the health grant for those affected by thalidomide by the cost price index over the last three years from the baseline grant in 2010.
Answer · Alex Neil: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-11450 on 6 December 2012. 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/parliamentar…
22 Nov 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will uprate the health grant for those affected by thalidomide from the 2010 baseline and, if so, by how much.
Answer · Alex Neil: The Scottish Government is committed to establishing an appropriate level of funding which ensures the best possible outcome for Scottish Thalidomiders. We are currently working closely with the Department of Health and other devolved administrations to agree…
20 Nov 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-10857 by Michael Matheson on 16 November 2012 , whether it will place the data underpinning the Healthcare Improvement Scotland report, Update Report on Scottish Pain Management Services, including the current number of health professionals working …
Answer · Michael Matheson: The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 54547). In addition Healthcare Improvement Scotland has advis…
20 Nov 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-10857 by Michael Matheson on 16 November 2012, for what reason there are no plans to publish the data underpinning the Healthcare Improvement Scotland report, Update Report on Scottish Pain Management Services.
Answer · Michael Matheson: The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 54547). Healthcare Improvement Scotland has also advised that…
15 Nov 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much Salus returned to the NHS in profits in each of the last three years and where the money was allocated.
Answer · Alex Neil: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-11254 on 6 December 2012. 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/parliamentar…
15 Nov 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on NHS boards contracting with Atos Healthcare to deliver personal independence payment assessments, in light of such assessments being set by the Department of Work and Pensions.
Answer · Alex Neil: This is a matter for individual boards. However, I would expect boards to deliver services to the highest standards.
15 Nov 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the values are of the contracts between (a) NHS Lanarkshire and (b) other NHS boards and Atos Healthcare to deliver personal independence payment assessments.
Answer · Alex Neil: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-11254 on 6 December 2012. 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/parliamentar…
15 Nov 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government which NHS boards, other than NHS Lanarkshire, have signed a contract with Atos Healthcare to deliver personal independence payment assessments of sick and disabled people that involves Salus.
Answer · Alex Neil: My understanding is that the contract is between Salus and Atos Healthcare. I am not aware that any other NHS board has signed a contract with Atos Healthcare to deliver personal independence payment assessments. Salus may, however, subcontract with other boa…
15 Nov 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government which NHS boards, other than NHS Lanarkshire, have a relationship with Salus and what the nature of any such relationship is.
Answer · Alex Neil: It is understood that Salus has and had various arrangements and partnerships with the occupational health services of other NHS boards. The details of these contracting arrangements are a delegated matter for individual NHS boards to manage, and information …
15 Nov 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether any Salus staff are employed by NHS Lanarkshire.
Answer · Alex Neil: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-11254 on 6 December 2012. 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/parliamentar…
15 Nov 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the nature of the relationship is between NHS Lanarkshire and Salus.
Answer · Alex Neil: Salus is an operational department of NHS Lanarkshire. Salus’ core business is the provision of occupational health services to NHS Lanarkshire staff. In addition, Salus undertakes commercial contracts for the provision of occupational health services to othe…
15 Nov 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has been provided with a copy of the contract between NHS Lanarkshire and Atos Healthcare, to deliver the personal independence payment assessments of sick and disabled people and, if so, whether it will publish this in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe).
Answer · Alex Neil: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-11254 on 6 December 2012. 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/parliamentar…
15 Nov 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government who in NHS Lanarkshire signed the contract with Atos Healthcare to deliver personal independence payment assessments.
Answer · Alex Neil: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-11254 on 6 December 2012. 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/parliamentar…
15 Nov 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government which (a) board members and (b) executive directors of NHS Lanarkshire were informed of the contract with Atos Healthcare to deliver personal independence payment assessments prior to it being signed and whether they read the terms and conditions of the contract.
Answer · Alex Neil: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-11254 on 6 December 2012. 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/parliamentar…
15 Nov 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the comments of Dr Daniel Kenealy of the University of Edinburgh reported in The Scotsman of 15 November 2012, that MI6 should hold talks with the CIA and other United States security services in the event of Scotland separating from the rest of the United Kingdom…
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: It is for the UK Government to determine the nature of any engagement they may wish to have with overseas governments or agencies.
15 Nov 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the comments of Dr Daniel Kenealy of the University of Edinburgh reported in The Scotsman of 15 November 2012, what intelligence sharing arrangements are planned in the event of Scotland separating from the rest of the United Kingdom.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: Under the Edinburgh Agreement, the Scottish and UK Governments are committed to continue to work together constructively in light of the outcome of the referendum, whatever it is, in the best interests of the people of Scotland and of the rest of the United K…
15 Nov 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what information is being provided to GPs and other healthcare professionals about NDM-1.
Answer · Michael Matheson: Currently healthcare professionals in NHS boards are alerted to specific risks associated with NDM-1 (and other resistant or multidrug resistant organisms) via public Health alerts issued as soon as a risk has been identified or if a particular interest in th…
15 Nov 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what surveillance is being undertaken to monitor the occurrence of NDM-1.
Answer · Michael Matheson: Microbiology laboratories in Scotland routinely test all Enterobacteriaceae and non-fermenting gram-negative bacteria for susceptibility to carbapenems, and laboratory reports are automatically transferred to Health Protection Scotland (HPS), who monitor carb…
15 Nov 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many cases of NDM-1 have been detected in Scotland and over what time period.
Answer · Michael Matheson: In total five cases of NDM-1 have been detected in Scotland in the period 2003-2012. The first case was detected in 2009. Four subsequent cases were all detected in 2012.