- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 15 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what the outcome is of the Scottish Muscle Network’s review of neuromuscular services, announced in September 2009.
Answer
I understand the Scottish Muscle Network expects to complete the report of its strategic review during the summer.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 15 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive when the National Group on Infertility was established.
Answer
The National Infertility Group, Chaired by Ian Crichton, Chief Executive of NHS National Services Scotland, met for the first time on 28 April 2010.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 14 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-28469 by Nicola Sturgeon on 5 November 2009, whether the audit of facilities for storing excess soiled bedding and clothing is now complete.
Answer
As referred to in my answer to S3W-28469, testing of the estates monitoring tool began in January 2010. This work is currently being evaluated, but the tool is a complex one and it is important to ensure that it is fit for purpose and robust before it is fully rolled out. When implemented, the new tool will include an audit of the facilities available for the storage of excess soiled bedding and clothing.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 10 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive how many midwives accessed the one year job guarantee scheme in (a) 2007-08, (b) 2008-09 and (c) 2009-10.
Answer
The number of newly qualified midwives who have accessed the One Year Job Guarantee Scheme in 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10 is set out in the following table.
One Year Job Guarantee Scheme - Midwifery
| 2007-08 | 29 |
| 2008-09 | 43 |
| 2009-10 | 39 |
All of those who apply to the scheme receive assistance to find a job although the majority of newly qualified staff secure a job through their own efforts.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 10 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive how many vacancies for midwives were advertised in (a) 2007-08, (b) 2008-09 and (c) 2009-10.
Answer
This is a matter for NHS Scotland boards, which have fully delegated authority over recruitment, including the advertising of vacancies. This information is not held centrally.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 10 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive how many midwives graduated in (a) 2007-08, (b) 2008-09 and (c) 2009-10.
Answer
The number of midwives graduating in 2007-08 and 2008-09 is set out in the following table. The figures for 2009-10 are not yet available.
Graduate Midwives
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 17 May 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 7 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing was consulted on, or otherwise made aware of, any change in policy on requiring workforce planning projections from NHS boards.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-33648 on 7 June 2010. All the answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at:
http://www.scottishparliament.uk/Apps/Business/PQA/Default.aspx
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 17 May 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 7 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions have been held with NHS boards regarding funding for voluntary severance.
Answer
Discussions are regularly held with NHS boards, and in partnership with NHS boards and staff side organisations, on a wide range of staffing matters. This includes staff governance and terms and conditions issues, such as voluntary severance.
Boards have been advised that, when planning for service redesign or other organisational changes, they should only consider a voluntary severance scheme as a last resort and that these schemes require to be financed from within existing budgets.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 17 May 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 7 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will publish the letter of 9 April 2010 from its Health Directorate inviting NHS boards to submit workforce planning projections by 30 April 2010.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-33648 on 7 June 2010. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at
www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 17 May 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 7 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive whether equality impact assessments have been undertaken by NHS boards in relation to their workforce planning projections and their implications for changes to services.
Answer
This is a matter for individual NHS boards who have a legal obligation under race, disability and gender equality legislation as set out in Scottish Government circular HDL (2005) 9 to equality impact assess the likely impact of policies, strategies and services including workforce planning.
