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Number of acute occupied bed days^1,2 in NHS Highland connected with an assault by sharp object³, patient discharged during year ending 31 March 2005-09:

Source: ISD Scotland, SMR01.

Notes:

1. Hospital admission data are derived from linked records on discharges from non-obstetric and non-psychiatric hospitals (SMR01) in Scotland.

2. Bed Days are calculated using the length of stay variable.

3. Assault by sharp object connected incidents are defined as ICD-10 code X99 in any secondary diagnosis positions.

4. The number of bed days can be influenced by the severity of the injury received and hence total bed day figures do not necessarily reflect the underlying number of admissions.

For information; the numbers of admissions connected to assault by a sharp object in NHS Highland was provided in the answer to question S3W-32124 on 15 March 2010. 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/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.

Additional data and commentary on assault by a sharp object is published as part of ISD''s Unintentional Injuries publication http://www.isdscotland.org/isd/5327.html.

Table 1a. Deaths Registered in Scotland, which Occurred in Hospitals and where Norovirus was the Underlying Cause of Death, by Selected NHS Boards from 2006 to 2009

Source: General Registry Office Scotland. (-) equals zero deaths.

Table 1b. Deaths Registered in Scotland, which Occurred in Hospitals, where a Person had Underlying Health Problems which Caused their Deaths and where Norovirus was Mentioned but was not the Underlying Cause of Death, by Selected NHS Boards from 2006 to 2009

Source: General Registry Office Scotland. (-) equals zero deaths. The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision (ICD10). In the case of norovirus, the relevant ICD10 code is A08.1 - Acute gastroenteropathy due to Norwalk agent. Data for 2009 is provisional and the final classification, for statistical purposes, of the cause of death will not be available until August 2010.

These data are based on voluntary reporting by clinical laboratories in Scotland to HPS on a weekly basis.

Laboratory confirmed cases do not include those infected with norovirus who did not seek medical attention and have a stool sample submitted for laboratory testing. Thus, the following figures underestimate the true number of people in the community infected with norovirus.

Table. Laboratory Confirmed Cases of Norovirus. NHS Grampian, Highland, Orkney, Shetland and Western Isles, Calendar Years 2006 to 2009

Source: Health Protection Scotland.

^PData for 2009 are provisional.

Note: 1. Geography is based on the NHS board of the reporting laboratory. Figures may not represent the patient''s health board of residence.

Health Protection Scotland monitors and publishes ward closures due to norovirus outbreaks via point prevalence management information. Norovirus point prevalence reporting commenced on 7 January 2008.

The numbers of wards closed in NHS Grampian, NHS Highland, NHS Orkney, NHS Shetland and NHS Western Isles due to presumed or confirmed Norovirus outbreaks, for each Monday in 2008 and 2009 (Monday Point Prevalence), were published in the answer to question S3W-31956 on 5 March 2010. 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/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.

We have written to local authorities following the release of the latest Children Looked After Statistics, reminding them of their obligations and asking what further support they need to deliver these. We will use this dialogue to arrange a meeting with elected members and senior officials to explore progress made and how this can be replicated.

In partnership with the Association of Directors of Social Work, we are organising a seminar to consider what our shared priorities should be in ensuring looked-after children, young people, care leavers and the people who look after them get the support they need.

We are funding the Corporate Parenting National Training Programme, developed by Who Cares? Scotland. The programme is aimed at improving awareness and capacity of elected members, community planning partners, health board members and relevant health professions of their corporate parenting responsibilities.

We have set up a Looked After Children Strategic Implementation Group to drive forward key elements of the agenda around improving outcomes for looked after children. This is a high level group with a membership which spans the looked after sector and local authorities will be represented by COSLA. The first meeting of this group will take place on 19 May 2010.

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