Nanette Milne

24 Jun 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to review the variation in access criteria applied to NHS fertility treatment in NHS boards.

Answer · Shona Robison: The National Infertility Group has been asked to look at standardisation of access criteria across Scotland and make recommendations to Scottish Government Ministers.</p>

24 Jun 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many NHS boards have fully implemented the recommendations made in 2000 by the Expert Advisory Group on Infertility Services in Scotland report and revised in May 2004 by NHS Quality Improvement Scotland at the request of the Scottish Executive Health Directorate.

Answer · Shona Robison: The most up to date information on this is contained within the NHS Board survey carried out by Infertility Network Scotland. The survey is available in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 49114).</p>

23 Jun 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) primary and (b) secondary pupils were sent home from school because they were drunk in the last year, broken down by local authority.

Answer · Keith Brown: We do not collect any information on the number of pupils who were sent home drunk from school. However in the academic year 2008-09, 8 primary pupils and 236 secondary pupils were excluded for substance misuse “ alcohol.</p>

18 Jun 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive for what reason its consultation on the terms of the tenders to be issued for the provision of stoma appliances to NHS Scotland in 2010-12 lasted only eight weeks.

Answer · Shona Robison: Direct consultations with representative bodies of commercial organisations, who would be directly affected by the terms of new tenders to replace those whose term was due to end in March 2010, commenced in November 2009 and continued into February 2010. A fo…

18 Jun 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what provision has been made by NHS Scotland for the cost of employing clinical nurse specialists for stoma patient care.

Answer · Shona Robison: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-34657 on 30 June 2010. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="file:///\\..\..\..\Apps2\Business\PQA\Def…

18 Jun 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what provision has been made by NHS Scotland for the ageing population in the planning of stoma services.

Answer · Shona Robison: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-34657 on 30 June 2010. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="file:///\\..\..\..\Apps2\Business\PQA\Def…

18 Jun 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what provision has been made by NHS Scotland for the success of the Scottish Bowel Cancer Screening Programme in the planning of stoma services.

Answer · Shona Robison: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-34657 on 30 June 2010. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="file:///\\..\..\..\Apps2\Business\PQA\Def…

18 Jun 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what projections have been made regarding how many patients will need stoma appliances over the next two years compared with 2006-07.

Answer · Shona Robison: The responsibility for making appropriate provision for all aspects of future demand for care for patients with stomas, falls to each NHS board, and is not managed centrally. Requests for further information should be addressed to the chief executive of the N…

18 Jun 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many patients are using stoma appliances.

Answer · Shona Robison: This information is not held centrally.</p>

18 Jun 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether comparisons have been made with health services in other parts of the United Kingdom or further afield in drafting the proposals contained in the Scottish Government consultation on the terms of the tenders to be issued for the provision of stoma appliances to NHS Scotland in 2010…

Answer · Shona Robison: Whilst supply arrangements in England and Wales are not directly comparable with Scottish contractual arrangements, elements of the new funding arrangements introduced there in April 2010 have been considered in the development of the Scottish Government''s p…

18 Jun 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive for what reason its consultation on the terms of the tenders to be issued for the provision of stoma appliances to NHS Scotland in 2010-12 proposes a global sum for spend on stoma appliances set at 2006-07 levels.

Answer · Shona Robison: The Consultation on the terms of tenders to be issued for the provision of stoma appliances to NHS Scotland for the period 2010-12 does not propose a Global Sum for total spend on stoma appliances. It includes a proposal for a Global Sum only in respect of th…

18 Jun 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment has been made of the impact of the predicted increase in the demand for stoma appliances on NHS Scotland spending on the provision of stoma appliances.

Answer · Shona Robison: The responsibility for making appropriate provision for all aspects of future demand for care for patients with stomas, falls to each NHS board, and is not managed centrally. Requests for further information should be addressed to the chief executive of the N…

18 Jun 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive for what reason its consultation on the terms of the tenders to be issued for the provision of stoma appliances to NHS Scotland in 2010-12 did not include questions about quality of service delivery.

Answer · Shona Robison: The purpose of the consultation on the terms of the tenders to be issued for the provision of stoma appliances to NHS Scotland for the period 2010-12 was to invite comments from parties directly affected on proposals developed to improve Value for Money to NH…

18 Jun 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how its consultation proposals on the terms of the tenders to be issued for the provision of stoma appliances to NHS Scotland in 2010-12 will meet its conclusions on provision of appliances for stoma care.

Answer · Shona Robison: The purpose of the consultation on the terms of the tenders to be issued for the provision of stoma appliances to NHS Scotland for the period 2010-12 was to invite comments from parties directly affected on proposals developed to improve Value for Money to NH…

18 Jun 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what impact assessment has been made of the effect on patients if stoma product withdrawal is caused as a result of its consultation on the terms of the tenders to be issued for the provision of stoma appliances to NHS Scotland in 2010-12.

Answer · Shona Robison: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-34651 on 30 June 2010. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="file:///\\..\..\..\Apps2\Business\PQA\Def…

18 Jun 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what impact assessment has been made of the effect on patient access to home delivery services of its consultation on the terms of the tenders to be issued for the provision of stoma appliances to NHS Scotland in 2010-12.

Answer · Shona Robison: The Scottish Government does not consider that the proposals should impact negatively on patient access to a home delivery service as this continues to be included as previously in the service model which will be tendered.</p>

18 Jun 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what impact assessment has been made of the effect on availability of stoma products of its consultation on the terms of the tenders to be issued for the provision of stoma appliances to NHS Scotland in 2010-12.

Answer · Shona Robison: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-34651 on 30 June 2010. 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…

18 Jun 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what impact assessment has been made of the effect on stoma product innovation of its consultation on the terms of the tenders to be issued for the provision of stoma appliances to NHS Scotland in 2010-12.

Answer · Shona Robison: The Scottish Government does not consider that there would be any negative impact upon stoma product availability or innovation arising from the proposals in <i >Consultation on the terms of the tenders to be issued for the provision of stoma appliances to NH…

15 Jun 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how much has been invested in residential respite care in each year since 2007.

Answer · Shona Robison: This information is not held centrally.</p> <p >Under the Concordat, the Scottish Government and COSLA committed to ensure progress towards delivering 10,000 extra respite weeks per annum. As part of the local government settlement, the Scottish Government h…

15 Jun 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many residential respite care beds there have been in each year since 2007.

Answer · Shona Robison: There are nearly 44,000 registered Care Home places in Scotland (March 2009 Scottish Care Homes Census), but no information is gathered on how many of these places are registered as respite care beds.</p> <p >The following table shows the number of overnight…

10 Jun 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many school nurses there have been in each year since 1999, broken down by local authority.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The specific information requested is not available centrally. However, NHS Workforce data by NHS board is published annually by National Services Scotland, Information Services Division (ISD). Information on school nurses at  30 September 2007 to 2009 is ava…

10 Jun 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) physiotherapists and (b) allied health professionals have been employed by the NHS in each year since 2007, broken down by NHS board.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: NHS Workforce data is published by National Services Scotland, Information Services Division (ISD) Scotland annually. The number of physiotherapists and allied health professions employed by NHS board at 30 September for the years 2007 to 2009 is available at…

10 Jun 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccinations have been given to girls aged between 12 and 14 since the programme was introduced, also expressed as a percentage of girls eligible, broken down by NHS board.

Answer · Shona Robison: 91.4% of eligible girls in year S2 received the full three dose course of the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination in the first year of the programme in 2008-09. This is broken down by NHS board in table one. These uptake rates are based on immunisations r…

10 Jun 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many skilled sports coaches have been employed in each local authority in each year since 1999.

Answer · Shona Robison: This information requested is not held centrally by the Scottish Government. Coaches, whether paid or voluntary, are employed by a range of organisations such as local authorities, sports governing bodies and private clubs.</p> <p >In partnership with Skill…

10 Jun 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made in developing the education resources for schools to take forward the new 10-year road safety framework for Scotland.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The Scottish Government provides funding to Road Safety Scotland (RSS) for the development of road safety education resources for schools. RSS are currently finalising the development of a new early years resource details of which will be provided to all scho…

10 Jun 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many DNA tests on babies have been carried out in each year since 1999, broken down by (a) NHS board and (b) hospital.

Answer · Shona Robison: The information is not held centrally.</p>

10 Jun 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many parking fines have been collected by NHS boards in each year since 1999.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-34359 on 22 June 2010. 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…

10 Jun 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many parking fines have been issued on hospital premises in each year since 1999, broken down by (a) NHS board and (b) hospital.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: NHS boards, as with other private landowners, are not able to issue parking fines on their property.</p> <p >However, there are civil remedies which are open to NHS boards to control the use of their land, including car parks. Accordingly, in a number of NH…

10 Jun 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many local authorities have provided free water to pupils in (a) secondary and (b) primary schools in each year since 1999.

Answer · Adam Ingram: The following table sets out the information requested from 2004 to 2009. Data is not available for the years 1999 to 2003.</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <thead> <tr > <td nowrap valign=bottom > <p align=center >Year</p> </…

10 Jun 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many under-five-year-olds have experienced dental disease in each year since 1999, broken down by NHS board.

Answer · Shona Robison: The information requested is provided in the following table.</p> <p >% Five Year Olds who have Experienced Dental Disease by Year</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <thead> <tr > <td valign=top > <p align=center >NHS Board</p> …