Question reference: S3W-02228
- Date lodged: 18 July 2007
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Current status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 31 July 2007
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it will take in co-operation with NHS Western Isles to ensure that Broadbay Medical Practice in Stornoway is in a position to continue to provide its current level of service to patients.
Answer
NHS Western Isles has astatutory duty to secure the provision of primary medical services for allpeople in its area.
The Scottish Executive is inregular contact with NHS Western Isles to ensure that the patients of Broadbaymedical practice continue to receive the full range of primary medicalservices.