Parliamentary questions
Jackie Baillie
9,397 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
10 Sep 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-15472 by Shona Robison on 4 September 2008, whether it will continue to collect data at an NHS board and local area level to assess performance by the Scottish Ambulance Service against targets for category A call response times.
Answer · Shona Robison: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-16185 on 18 September 2008. 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/we…
10 Sep 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-15472 by Shona Robison on 4 September 2008, how it will ensure that optimal performance against category A call targets for the Scottish Ambulance Service in urban areas does not mask poorer performance in rural areas.
Answer · Shona Robison: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-16185 on 18 September 2008. 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/we…
10 Sep 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-15472 by Shona Robison on 4 September 2008, how it will ensure that the Scottish Ambulance Service demonstrates that it is improving performance in meeting the revised national target for category A calls across Scotland and, specifically, for rural …
Answer · Shona Robison: The Scottish Ambulance Service and the Scottish Government will continue to collect information and monitor performance across all parts of Scotland, including rural areas.</p>
10 Sep 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-15469 by Shona Robison on 4 September 2008, when an additional member of staff will be recruited by the Scottish Ambulance Service for the Arrochar station.
Answer · Shona Robison: The Scottish Ambulance Service anticipate that the additional member of staff will be trained and in post before the end of this calendar year.</p>
9 Sep 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when the awards for the Scotland Rural Development Programme grant will be announced.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: The Scotland Rural Development Programme is being delivered through eight different funding mechanisms, some of which, including the Food Processing, Marketing and Co-operation (FPMC), have already made announcements regarding the award of grants.</p> <p >Th…
27 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-14336 by Nicola Sturgeon on 14 July 2008, when the outbreaks of Clostridium difficile were notified to (a) Health Protection Scotland and (b) the public in the case of (i) Stobhill Hospital, (ii) Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and (iii) the Vale of Leven H…
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: For (i) Stobhill Hospital and (ii) Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-14688 on 24 July 2008, and for (iii) Vale of Leven Hospital, I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-14687 on 24 July 2008. All answers to w…
27 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-14360 by Nicola Sturgeon on 14 July 2008, whether the cover for the infection control nurse based at the Vale of Leven Hospital is provided at the hospital or from a remote location.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: Cover for the infection control nurse is provided by one of the infection control team; all of them operate from hospitals within the west sector of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.</p>
27 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-14363 by Nicola Sturgeon on 14 July 2008, when training was provided to staff at the Vale of Leven Hospital on the management of patients with Clostridium difficile and whether training has been provided since May 2007 and, if so, when.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has advised that in addition to induction training as previously outlined, a training session dedicated to Clostridium difficile was provided for nursing staff at the Vale of Leven Hospital in May 2007.</p> <p >Since May 2007, 7…
27 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what specific guidance is issued on Clostridium difficile.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-15580 on 10 September 2008. 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/w…
27 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing will meet the families affected by the Clostridium difficile outbreak at the Vale of Leven Hospital before she decides whether to hold a public inquiry.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I have already met twice with the families of those affected by the Clostridium difficile outbreak at the Vale of Leven Hospital on 7 and 12 August 2008. I am aware of their views concerning a public inquiry, and am willing to meet with the families again, fo…
27 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-14361 by Nicola Sturgeon on 14 July 2008, why no infection outbreak team was convened at the Vale of Leven Hospital between December 2007 and June 2008.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: A critical issue in the surveillance of Clostridium difficile cases is in identifying when the number of cases in any one ward breaches an agreed control level in a defined period of time, which would indicate the need for an outbreak control team to be estab…
27 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-14362 by Nicola Sturgeon on 14 July 2008, whether the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing will now comment on whether she considers (a) the employment of one infection control nurse covering all infection monitoring at the Vale of Leven Hospit…
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The number of staff employed for the provision of services is a matter for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.</p> <p >Guidance was issued to NHS boards under cover of HDL(2005)8 asking them to ensure that an appropriate and adequate level of resource for prevent…
27 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-14364 by Nicola Sturgeon on 14 July 2008, whether it considers that lack of knowledge on the causes and control measures to prevent the spread of Clostridium difficile were a contributory factor to the outbreak at the Vale of Leven Hospital.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: As was made clear in the <i >Independent Review Report on Clostridium Difficile Outbreaks at the Vale of Leven Hospital</i> a series of organisational and structural issues needed to be addressed by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. All recommendations in the re…
27 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-14337 by Nicola Sturgeon on 15 July 2008, when NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde instigated its look-back review of Clostridium difficile cases at the Vale of Leven Hospital.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde instigated its six month look-back exercise into the number of Clostridium difficile cases and the number of Clostridium difficile deaths on 5 June 2008.</p>
27 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will develop a national policy on faecal management in light of the findings in the independent review team report on Clostridium difficile at the Vale of Leven Hospital.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: National policy on faecal management is included in Health Protection Scotland model policies on Standard Infection Control Precautions and Transmission Based Precautions. Guidance is also included in the NHSScotland Code of Practice for the Local Management …
25 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-15494 by Kenny MacAskill on 25 August 2008, whether ministers routinely seek the approval of the Parliament when determining the remit and chairing of a public inquiry.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: There is no requirement under the Inquiries Act 2005 for a minister to seek the approval of the Parliament when determining the remit and chairing of a public inquiry.</p> <p >Under section 6 of the act, however, a minister who proposes to cause an inquiry t…
25 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-15494 by Kenny MacAskill on 25 August 2008, what public inquiries have been initiated by the Scottish Ministers since the Inquiries Act 2005 was passed.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: Since the Inquiries Act 2005 was passed, an inquiry was set up in March 2008 to look into the fingerprints in the Shirley McKie case, under the chairmanship of Lord Justice Campbell. Another inquiry was announced in April this year which will consider cases w…
20 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the monthly report by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing on the implementation of the action plan arising from the recommendations of the independent review into Clostridium difficile at the Vale of Leven Hospital will be published.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The monthly reports will be published on the board''s website.</p>
20 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive who is involved in the overview group established by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and responsible for implementing the action plan arising from the recommendations of the independent review into Clostridium difficile at the Vale of Leven Hospital.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde advise that the group is chaired by the chief executive and includes the board''s medical director, The board''s nurse director, the chief operating officer for the acute division, the head of nursing for acute services, the boar…
20 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde in meeting the recommendations in the independent review team report on Clostridium difficile at the Vale of Leven Hospital.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: Regular meetings take place between NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Scottish Government Officials. The Chief Executive of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde will provide progress reports to the chief nursing officer on a monthly basis. Greater Glasgow and Clyde …
20 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many inpatient beds are available at the Vale of Leven Hospital.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The average available staffed beds in all specialties for the Vale of Leven Hospital in year ending 31 March 2008 was 197.</p>
20 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will outline all services available at the Vale of Leven Hospital.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: Information about services available at the Vale of Leven Hospital can be found in the Report of the Independent External Clinical Review of Anaesthetic Services at the Vale of Leven Hospital, published on 15 August 2008. The report is available to download a…
20 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much capital funding has been committed to projects by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde for (a) 2008-09 and (b) the next three financial years.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: Capital funding has been set for the current spending review period being 2008-09 and the following two years only. The capital resources available to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde in that period are detailed in the following table:</p> <table border=1 cell…
20 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much capital funding is allocated directly by (a) NHS Scotland and (b) NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde for the development of the Southern General Hospital.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-12770 on 15 May 2008. 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/webapp/w…
20 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much capital funding is being allocated to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde in (a) 2008-08 and (b) the next three financial years.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde have been given a formula capital allocation of £97.417 million in 2008-09 and notified of indicative capital allocations of £98.92 million and £100.423 million in 2009-10 and 2010-11 respectively. Future years capital allocation…
20 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what (a) new capital funding is available and (b) what capital funding has already been planned for (i) 2008-09, (ii) 2009-10 and (iii) 2010-11 for the Vale of Leven Hospital.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has almost £1.5 million of capital funds committed in 2008-09 for the Vale of Leven Hospital. This includes a general provision of £1 million which will be used specifically to fund capital schemes aimed at strengthening the hosp…
20 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executivewhen NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde will have completed the integration of the former Greater Glasgow area with the former Clyde area.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: Since the formation of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde in April 2006, the board has looked closely at how to best integrate services across the whole board area. Full integration was completed in July 2008.</p>
20 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive why there has been no consideration of a new acute facility serving the north Clyde population, listed as option two on page 21 of Report of the independent external clinical review of anaesthetic services at the Vale of Leven Hospital.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The planning and provision of acute services for the population north of the Clyde is a matter for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. The board has committed to quickly bring forward proposals for a full range of services at the Vale of Leven Hospital which will …
20 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the timetable and process will be for considering the future of services at the Vale of Leven Hospital, in particular the provision of emergency services.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-15681 on 10 September 2008. 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/we…
20 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people from the catchment area for the Vale of Leven Hospital contacted (a) the 999 service for an ambulance and (b) NHS24 in (i) 2007-08 and (ii) the first quarter of 2008-09.
Answer · Shona Robison: The Scottish Ambulance Service and NHS 24 have provided the following tables of information. It is not possible to give an absolute definition of the catchment area for the Vale of Leven Hospital as it relates to these organisations so the tables set out the …