Shona Robison

25 Apr 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how much was spent by each NHS board in each year since 1995 on (a) administration and (b) management, expressed (i) as a percentage of total budget and (ii) per head of population.

Answer · Andy Kerr: Administrative andmanagement staff make an invaluable contribution to the operation of the healthservice, organising services in a way which provides equitable access to thehighest possible levels of sustainable quality care and ensuring that thepatient's jou…

25 Apr 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting times have been for cancer patients from (a) diagnosis and (b) urgent GP referral to the start of treatment in each year since 2002, broken down by NHS board.

Answer · Andy Kerr: <b>&nbsp;</b></p><p>(a) Diagnosis to First treatment:</p><p>Breast Cancer</p><p>Information is collated centrallyto report performance against the Scottish Executive target that by October 2001,women who have breast cancer and are referred for urgent treatmen…

25 Apr 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many dental practices have received "golden hello" payments in each year since 2003, broken down by NHS board area.

Answer · Lewis Macdonald: The information requested isgiven in tables 1 – 3 of golden hello payments since 2003, a copy of which hasbeen placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 39510).</p>

24 Apr 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many beds have been available in each NHS hospital in each year since 1990, broken down by major category.

Answer · Andy Kerr: The information requested isgiven in two tables in a document entitled Average available staffed beds by health board area, by specialty. Acopy of this document has been placed inthe Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 39494).</p><p>The inform…

24 Apr 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many operations have been performed in each hospital in each year since 1990.

Answer · Andy Kerr: Operations are carried outwithin NHSScotland in a wide range of settings dependent on a number of factorsincluding the complexity of the operation and the clinical and personal needsof the patient.</p><p class=nhsrecipient>Trenddata showing the number of prin…

24 Apr 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many patients have waited more than (a) three, (b) six, (c) nine, (d) 12, (e) 15, (f) 18 and (g) 24 months for (i) heart operations, (ii) cancer treatment and (iii) hip replacements in each year since 1999, broken down by NHS board and NHS hospital.

Answer · Andy Kerr: Themajority of patients who require in-patient and day case treatment, including heartoperations and hip replacement surgery, are treated quickly. Over 53% of patientstreated in NHSScotland hospitals receive immediate treatment and never join a waitinglist. O…

20 Apr 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many people there are with congenital heart disease, broken down by NHS board area.

Answer · Andy Kerr: This information is not heldcentrally.</p>

20 Apr 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many people have been diagnosed with congenital heart disease in each year since 1999.

Answer · Andy Kerr: Aggregated data on the birthprevalence of cardiovascular anomalies have been published in the Scottish Perinataland Infant Mortality and Morbidity Review Advisory Group (SPMMRAG) annual reportssince 2001. The most recently published data for infants born in S…

20 Apr 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many people have been diagnosed with an eating disorder in each year since 1999.

Answer · Lewis Macdonald: Complete data on theinformation requested is not available.</p><p class=nhsrecipient>Irefer the member to the answer to question S2W-25345 on 3 May 2006. The answer providesthe available data for in-patient andday case discharges from acute and psychiatric ho…

20 Apr 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what dedicated NHS facilities exist for patients with an eating disorder.

Answer · Lewis Macdonald: <em>NHS boardsare responsible for planning and providing eating disorder services to meet localneeds. A number of NHS boards provide out-patient eating disorders services. In-patientcare is organised within mainstream mental health services</em><i> </i><em>or…

20 Apr 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the average length of time is for a patient with an eating disorder to receive (a) an initial assessment, (b) an admission to residential care and (c) care support in each NHS board area.

Answer · Lewis Macdonald: The information requested isnot held centrally. The commitment to publish a National Mental Health DeliveryPlan this year will include consideration of how we set targets for mental health services and&nbsp;how weperformance manage and measure progress.</p>

20 Apr 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many eating disorder-related deaths there have been in each year since 1999.

Answer · George Lyon: The information requested ispresented in the following table.</p><p>Deaths from Eating Disorders¹,Scotland, 1999-2004</p><table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <tr> <td nowrap valign=bottom> <p align=right>1999</p> </td> <td nowrap valign…

20 Apr 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many people in Scotland sought treatment for eating disorders outwith Scotland in each year since 1999.

Answer · Lewis Macdonald: Data from 1999 to 2003 isnot available centrally. The latest available, for 2004-2005, shows eightpatients from Scotland received eating disorders treatment in England.</p><p>Information on current andfuture years referrals will be collected by individual NHS…

20 Apr 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many in-patient admissions there were for eating disorder-related problems in each year since 1999, broken down by NHS board.

Answer · Lewis Macdonald: I refer the member to the answerto question S2W-25345 on 3 May 2006. All answers to written parliamentaryquestions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility forwhich can be found at: <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.sea…

20 Apr 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many in-patient admissions there have been for eating disorder-related problems in each year since 1999.

Answer · Lewis Macdonald: The available information isgiven in the following tables.</p><p>Table 1: Acute Hospital(Non-Obstetric, Non Psychiatric) In-Patient and Day Case Discharges ¹with any Diagnosis of Eating Disorder²for Years Ending 31 March</p><table bord…

10 Apr 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of five-year-olds were free from dental caries in each of the last three years, broken down by NHS board area.

Answer · Lewis Macdonald: Information on Primary 1children free from obvious dental caries experience (i.e. with no decayed,missing or filled deciduous teeth) is available in the<i> 2003</i> <i>NationalDental Inspection Programme</i> report (published 2004), table 5 and the <i>2004Nat…

31 Mar 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive why an examination of the economic, social and environmental impact and cost of retaining or removing tolls from the Tay and Forth bridges, on Fife and Dundee had not been factored into the Tolled Bridges Review Phase Two consultation process and report.

Answer · Tavish Scott: Phase One of the review examinedthe existing tolling structures, including the impact of tolls and the way in whichpotential changes to tolls could help achieve the Scottish Executive’s environmental and economicobjectives of reducing pollution and congestion…

31 Mar 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive who will conduct the research into the examination of the economic, social and environmental impact and cost of retaining or removing tolls from the Tay and Forth bridges, on Fife and Dundee.

Answer · Tavish Scott: We will report on the proposalsfor this study as soon as possible.</p>

31 Mar 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when the results of the examination of the economic, social and environmental impact and cost of retaining or removing tolls from the Tay and forth bridges, on Fife and Dundee, will be published.

Answer · Tavish Scott: We will report on the proposalsfor this study as soon as possible.</p>

31 Mar 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the cost will be of an examination of the economic, social and environmental impact and cost of retaining or removing tolls from the Tay and Forth bridges, on Fife and Dundee.

Answer · Tavish Scott: We will report on the proposalsfor this study as soon as possible.</p>

31 Mar 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when it will begin the examination of the economic, social and environmental impact and cost of retaining or removing tolls from the Tay and Forth bridges, on Fife and Dundee.

Answer · Tavish Scott: We will report on the proposalsfor this study as soon as possible.</p>

24 Mar 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what provisions it will make for those who are not registered with a dentist on 1 April who wish to take up their entitlement to a free dental check.

Answer · Lewis Macdonald: I refer the member to the answerto question S2W-24664 on 19 April 2006. 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.…

24 Mar 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what entitlement people not registered with a dentist on 1 April 2006 will have to a free dental check.

Answer · Lewis Macdonald: I refer the member to the answerto question S2W-24664 on 19 April 2006. All answers to written parliamentaryquestions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility forwhich can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.s…

24 Mar 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how those not registered with a dentist on 1 April 2006 will be able to access a free dental check from that date.

Answer · Lewis Macdonald: All NHS dental examinationsare free from 1 April 2006.</p><p>Both independent andsalaried dentists providing general dental services have the discretion toprovide occasional NHS treatment to unregistered patients and this couldinclude a free dental examinatio…

24 Mar 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when discussions with COSLA about charging by councils of those entitled to free personal care for assistance with meal preparation will be concluded and how the outcome of those discussions will be communicated to the Parliament.

Answer · Lewis Macdonald: I will notify the Convener of the Health Committee, which is conducting an inquiry into these and related issues,once discussions with COSLA have concluded.</p>

24 Mar 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when discussions with councils about their operation of free personal care will be concluded and how the outcome of those discussions will be communicated to the Parliament.

Answer · Lewis Macdonald: Our discussions with local authoritieson the operation of free personal care will continue as part of our current policyevaluation and while we consider its implications with all relevant stakeholders.Local authorities are represented on the reference group o…

24 Mar 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether those councils operating waiting lists for free personal care are in breach of their statutory obligations.

Answer · Lewis Macdonald: Whether a local authority wasbreaching its statutory duties in operating a waiting list would depend on the circumstancesof the case. Waiting lists may be an appropriate way of managing access to services,provided that they are actively managed and that local…

21 Mar 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it and VisitScotland will take to promote Dundee as a first-class holiday destination.

Answer · Patricia Ferguson: The Scottish Executive and VisitScotlandremain committed to increasing the value of tourism across all areas of Scotland as wasdemonstrated in the recent launch of a Tourism Framework for Change. VisitScotlandwill continue to promote Dundee as a great city to…

21 Mar 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what efforts it will make to improve the tourist industry in light of claims in the latest Lonely Planet Scotland that Scotland needs to work harder at attracting tourists.

Answer · Patricia Ferguson: While the Scottish tourism industryis continuing to grow, we are fully aware of the challenges that Scotland facesfrom the increasing number of competing tourist destinations around the world. Inaddition, the expectations of our guests are constantly changing…

15 Mar 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the outcomes of its review of NHS prescription charges and exemption arrangements will be enacted by primary or secondary legislation.

Answer · Lewis Macdonald: Provision for NHS prescriptioncharges and exemption from or remission of charges is made in secondary legislationby means of regulations. The regulations involved are the <i>NHS (Charges for Drugsand Appliances) (</i><i>Scotland</i><i>) Regulations</i> and th…