Questions · Stewart Stevenson

13 Sep 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many out-patients waited for (a) less than three months, (b) less than six months, (c) less than nine months, (d) less than 12 months and (e) 12 months or more for an NHS appointment in each year since 1998, broken down by NHS hospital.

Answer · Andy Kerr: The very detailed informationrequested is being compiled by the Information Services Division of NHS NationalServices Scotland. Once the information becomes available, I shall write to themember and place a copy of my reply in the Scottish Parliament Informat…

13 Sep 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many out-patients waited for (a) less than three months, (b) less than six months, (c) less than nine months, (d) less than 12 months and (e) 12 months or more for an NHS appointment in each year since 1998, broken down by NHS board.

Answer · Andy Kerr: The very detailed informationrequested is being compiled by the Information Services Division of NHS NationalServices Scotland. Once the information becomes available, I shall write to themember and place a copy of my reply in the Scottish Parliament Informat…

13 Sep 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many out-patients waited for (a) less than three months, (b) less than six months, (c) less than nine months, (d) less than 12 months and (e) 12 months or more for an NHS appointment in each year since 1998, broken down by speciality.

Answer · Andy Kerr: The very detailed informationrequested is being compiled by the Information Services Division of NHS NationalServices Scotland. Once the information becomes available, I shall write to themember and place a copy of my reply in the Scottish Parliament Informat…

13 Sep 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many in-patients waited for (a) less than three months, (b) less than six months, (c) less than nine months, (d) less than 12 months and (e) 12 months or more for an NHS appointment in each year since 1998, broken down by NHS hospital.

Answer · Andy Kerr: The very detailed informationrequested is being compiled by the Information Services Division of NHS NationalServices Scotland. Once the information becomes available, I shall write to themember and place a copy of my reply in the Scottish Parliament Informat…

13 Sep 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many in-patients waited for (a) less than three months, (b) less than six months, (c) less than nine months, (d) less than 12 months and (e) 12 months or more for an NHS appointment in each year since 1998, broken down by NHS board.

Answer · Andy Kerr: The very detailed informationrequested is being compiled by the Information Services Division of NHS NationalServices Scotland. Once the information becomes available, I shall write to themember and place a copy of my reply in the Scottish Parliament Informat…

13 Sep 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many in-patients waited for (a) less than three months, (b) less than six months, (c) less than nine months, (d) less than 12 months and (e) 12 months or more for an NHS appointment in each year since 1998, broken down by speciality.

Answer · Andy Kerr: The very detailed informationrequested is being compiled by the Information Services Division of NHS NationalServices Scotland. Once the information becomes available, I shall write to themember and place a copy of my reply in the Scottish Parliament Informat…

13 Sep 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what (a) lowest, (b) highest and (c) average discount has been granted to tenants who purchased their home through right to buy in each local authority area, expressed in monetary terms.

Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: The following table containsthe minimum, maximum and mean discounts granted between 1979 quarter 2 and 2006quarter 1, to tenants who purchased their home through right to buy, broken downby local authority. Data are at 2006 prices.Discounts Granted to …

12 Sep 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when the First Minister intends to reply to my letter of 10 August 2006 regarding the subject “The Public Interest”.

Answer · Margaret Curran: I replied on the First Minister’sbehalf on Monday 25 September.

12 Sep 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-27675 by Ross Finnie on 29 August 2006, what bearing the decision to set aside the convictions referred to will have on those who were wrongly convicted during the reference period for the single farm payment.

Answer · Ross Finnie: I refer the member to the answer to question S2W-28311 on 22 September 2006. All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliament Website the search facilityfor which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa…

12 Sep 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-27675 by Ross Finnie on 29 August 2006, what bearing the decision to set aside the convictions referred to will have on those who, as a result of these convictions, also had penalties applied to their single farm payments for breaching subsidy guidel…

Answer · Ross Finnie: The interplay between Europeanand domestic legislation is complicated as the former deals with penalties to beapplied to support scheme payments in the event of non-compliance and the latterwas intended to cover the enforcement powers. My officials are seekin…

8 Sep 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, in terms of the total amount collected via water charges, what the split will be between domestic and non-domestic water charge payers in the each of the next two years and what the equalivalent figures were in each of the last five years.

Answer · Rhona Brankin: The historical information soughtmay be found in the annual accounts published by Scottish Water and its predecessororganisations, for each of the financial years in question. Copies of the accounts may be found in the Scottish ParliamentInformation Centre th…

7 Sep 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how much has been spent by central government on improving hospital nutrition in each year since 1997.

Answer · Andy Kerr: The Scottish Executive does notcollect information on the amount spent by central government on improving hospitalnutrition. NHS boards must determine the amount allocated to hospital nutritionwithin their own resources and according to relevant guidelines.</…

7 Sep 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how much has been spent on hospital food and nutrition in each NHS board in each of the last five years.

Answer · Andy Kerr: The Scottish Executive does notcollect information on the total amount spent on hospital food and nutrition byNHS boards. However, the catering costs incurred by NHS board are reported in thecosts book each year. This can be found on the National Services Sco…

7 Sep 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the average cost to NHS boards was of hosting an independent treatment centre in the most recent period for which figures are available.

Answer · Andy Kerr: There are no independent sectortreatment centres operating in NHS Scotland.

7 Sep 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many NHS hospitals will have hosted independent treatment centres by December 2006.

Answer · Andy Kerr: There is one independent sectortreatment centre planned to be open by December 2006 within NHS Scotland, at Stracathro Hospital.

7 Sep 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many people suffering from malnutrition when they were (a) admitted to and (b) discharged from hospital spent (i) up to one week, (ii) from one week to one month, (iii) from one to three months and (iv) more than three months in hospital in the most recent period for which figures are…

Answer · Andy Kerr: Information is availableon patients where a diagnosis of malnutrition is entered on their hospital recordsat some point during their stay. This does not differentiate between diagnosis atadmission, discharge or during an admission.Th…

7 Sep 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many people were (a) admitted to NHS hospitals with malnutrition and (b) treated for malnutrition in NHS hospitals in each of the last five years for which figures are available, broken down by hospital.

Answer · Andy Kerr: Information is availableon patients where a diagnosis of malnutrition is entered on their hospital recordsat some point during their stay. This does not indicate whether patients receivedtreatment for the condition.A table is available in the Scottish …

7 Sep 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of patients who received long-term care from the NHS in 2005-06 had to pay towards their care.

Answer · Lewis Macdonald: People who receive long termcare from the NHS do not pay for that care.

7 Sep 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many paediatric units are (a) being downgraded and (b) having in-patient facilities reduced.

Answer · Lewis Macdonald: This is a matter for individualNHS boards. Any proposed significant changes in provision need to be submitted forministerial approval. Ministers are currently considering proposals from NHS Grampianrelating to provision of services in Aberdeenshire.

7 Sep 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) consultant-led and (b) midwife-led maternity units are being considered for closure.

Answer · Lewis Macdonald: This is a matter for individualNHS boards. Any proposed significant changes in provision need to be submitted forministerial approval. Ministers are currently considering proposals from NHS Grampianrelating to provision of services in Aberdeenshire.

7 Sep 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what publicly-funded assistance is available to mature students to study law and subsequently train as lawyers.

Answer · Nicol Stephen: Full details of the support availableto students undertaking a BA in Law and subsequently a Diploma in Legal Practicescan be found on the Student Awards Agency for Scotland’s website <ahref="http://www.saas.gov.uk/">www.saas.gov.uk</a>.

7 Sep 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many companies (a) failed and (b) reduced operations in each of the last five years as a result of problems paying business rates, broken down by local authority area.

Answer · Tom McCabe: The information requested isnot held centrally.

6 Sep 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many out-patients with a guaranteed waiting time had waited for over six months to be treated as at 30 June 2006.

Answer · Andy Kerr: None.

6 Sep 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-26332 by Mr Andy Kerr on 9 June 2006, how many in-patients with a guaranteed waiting time had waited for over six months to be treated as at 30 June 2006.

Answer · Andy Kerr: None.

6 Sep 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-27403 by Mr Andy Kerr on 9 August 2006, how many in-patients were on hospital waiting lists on 30 June 2006, also expressed per 100,000 of the population.

Answer · Andy Kerr: On 30 June 2006, the number of patientswaiting for in-patient and day case treatment was 104,631. On the same date, thewaiting list per 100,000 population was 2,054.

6 Sep 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-27402 by Mr Andy Kerr on 9 August 2006, how many out-patients were on hospital waiting lists on 30 June 2006, also expressed per 100,000 of the population.

Answer · Andy Kerr: On 30 June 2006, the number of patientswaiting for a first out-patient appointment with a consultant following referralfrom a general medical/dental practitioner was 192,465. On the same date, the waitinglist per 100,000 population was 3,778.

4 Sep 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many rotas covering junior doctors are not compliant with the EU working time directive, broken down by (a) speciality and (b) NHS board.

Answer · Andy Kerr: We do not monitor centrally thecompliance of rotas with the Working Time Regulations (WTR) since this is the responsibilityof NHS boards as employers. However, the rotas for doctors in training are monitoredtwice a year to ensure compliance with the New Deal …

4 Sep 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what estimate it has made of the total cost of procurement of goods and services for the Executive and its agencies in the most recent year for which figures are available.

Answer · Tom McCabe: The total cost of procurementof goods and services for the Executive and its agencies is not held centrally andcould be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

4 Sep 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many out-patients waited for (a) less than three months, (b) less than six months, (c) less than nine months, (d) less than 12 months and (e) 12 months or more for an NHS appointment in each year since 1998, broken down by (i) speciality, (ii) NHS board and (iii) NHS hospital.

Answer · Andy Kerr: The information requested couldonly be obtained at disproportionate cost.

4 Sep 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many in-patients waited for (a) less than three months, (b) less than six months, (c) less than nine months, (d) less than 12 months and (e) 12 months or more for an NHS appointment in each year since 1998, broken down by (i) speciality, (ii) NHS board and (iii) NHS hospital.

Answer · Andy Kerr: The information requested couldonly be obtained at disproportionate cost.