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This is a matter for individual boards. However, I would expect boards to deliver services to the highest standards.

I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-11254 on 6 December 2012. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at:

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-11254 on 6 December 2012. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at:

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

The Scottish Government is committed to establishing an appropriate level of funding which ensures the best possible outcome for Scottish Thalidomiders. We are currently working closely with the Department of Health and other devolved administrations to agree the level, and duration of that future funding.

The Department of Health is currently discussing options with treasury and we hope to make an announcement in the coming weeks.

The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 54547).

In addition Healthcare Improvement Scotland has advised that they will be posting the data in relation to NHS board service provision on the Chronic Pain Managed Knowledge Network website.

In relation to waiting times, I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-10791 on 14 November 2012. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

Information Services Division publish national waiting times data on their website which is available at: http://www.isdscotland.org/Publications/index.asp.

My understanding is that the contract is between Salus and Atos Healthcare. I am not aware that any other NHS board has signed a contract with Atos Healthcare to deliver personal independence payment assessments. Salus may, however, subcontract with other boards to help in the delivery of the contract.

It is understood that Salus has and had various arrangements and partnerships with the occupational health services of other NHS boards. The details of these contracting arrangements are a delegated matter for individual NHS boards to manage, and information is not held centrally.

I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-11254 on 6 December 2012. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at:

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-11450 on 6 December 2012. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at:

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

It is for the UK Government to determine the nature of any engagement they may wish to have with overseas governments or agencies.