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I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-01743 on 24 August 2016 regarding future meetings of this stakeholder group. It was agreed that the short term focus would be on the young adults over the age of 21 who are currently using Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS). This work is being taken forward by the CHAS Transition Team who are also working with younger adults as they approach transition stage. This will contribute to the medium to longer term focus of having options to meet a wider range of needs.

The Transition Team are continuing to support young people to explore options for their adult lives including respite options. It is my understanding that towards the end of 2017 there will be an evaluation of the full range of work undertaken by the Transition Team. We understand that CHAS will provide updates on this work to the Health and Sport Committee, which will help inform on progress towards achieving the aims set out in the "Strategic Framework for Action on Palliative and End of Life Care"

All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at:http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx

The board of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has been clear that they first need to take full account of the recommendations of the National Review of Maternity and Neonatal Services Review recommendations before progressing any proposals to change maternity services in Inverclyde and the Vale of Leven.

As such, no decisions have been made. These proposals, if taken forward, must still be subject to formal public consultation and, ultimately, Ministerial approval.

We will be consulting with the regions across Scotland on the best model for delivery, taking account of the population concentrations, geography and other services provided in the centres to give the most appropriate care for our smallest and sickest babies. There will be no reduction in the numbers of Neonatal Units in Scotland.

As was detailed in the answer to S5W-06448 on 3 February 2017, the community hubs will not be one standard model. It is anticipated that a number of the community hubs will utilise accommodation currently housing freestanding midwifery units, while others may be located in community premises or other public sector premises. It will be for Health boards to make those planning decisions.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde have been clear that they will take full account of the National Maternity and Neonatal Services Review before progressing any proposals to change maternity services in Inverclyde and at the Vale of Leven. It was established in December that these proposals – if taken forward – would represent major service change. As such, no decisions have been made. These proposals – if taken forward - must still subject to formal public consultation and, ultimately, Ministerial approval.

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The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) develops evidence based clinical practice guidelines for the National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland. SIGN guidelines are derived from a systematic review of the scientific literature and are designed to accelerate the translation of new knowledge into practice.

Any group or individual may propose a guideline topic to SIGN and their selection process is detailed at: http://www.sign.ac.uk/about/proposal.html

Access to specialist respiratory support for people with muscle-wasting conditions and other complex or rare conditions forms part of an individual’s care package in agreement with relevant healthcare professionals.

The Scottish Government considers that, whilst vacant properties may not be in active use to produce goods and to deliver services, owners of these properties still benefit by being able to rely on the continued availability of services provided by Scottish Water. There is a reliance, in particular, on drainage services to ensure that rainwater from roofs and car parks continues to be drained so that properties are not flooded. It is also important to note that the costs associated with maintaining services to these properties currently falls to other non-household customers. The revenue generated from the removal of the exemption is enabling a price freeze in business charges for the period 2015-21.

There are no exemptions proposed.

Of the 55 inward investment projects confirmed since April 2016, 16 are new projects, nine are safeguarded projects and 30 are expansion projects.

Scottish Development International does not routinely record the value of inward investment. Data collated refers to the number of jobs and projects and those details are provided in the responses to S5W-06373 and S5W-06374 on 1 February 2017. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx

There have been 601 new jobs, 1,577 safeguarded jobs and 1,241 expansion jobs secured as a result of the 55 inward investment projects confirmed since April 2016.

We have no immediate plans to review this circular and addendum; however, we are currently consulting widely on proposals for changes to the planning system. We will consider future options in light of the results of the consultation.