- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 12 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 6 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-11102 by Andy Kerr on 19 November 2004, whether it will provide the same information on hospital readmission rates in each year since 2004.
Answer
The following tables show the number of emergency hospital admissions within 28 days of discharge by age group for calendar years 2004-07. The information has been presented separately for surgical and medical specialty groupings as the readmission rates can differ markedly between these two groups.
Emergency admissions within 28 days will include cases that are readmissions for complications resulting from the original hospital stay but will also encompass cases completely unrelated to the previous discharge from hospital.
28 Day Readmission Rate following Discharge from a Surgical Specialty in a Scottish Hospital, 2004-07
| | | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
| 0-14 years | Discharges | 37,184 | 37,595 | 37,080 | 38,025 |
| Emergency Readmissions | 1,446 | 1,411 | 1,337 | 1,445 |
| Percentage (%) | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| 15-24 years | Discharges | 44,498 | 44,659 | 45,691 | 46,797 |
| Emergency Readmissions | 2,110 | 2,072 | 2,234 | 2,421 |
| Percentage (%) | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 5.2 |
| 25-44 years | Discharges | 119,062 | 117,729 | 118,836 | 118,109 |
| Emergency Readmissions | 5,875 | 5,582 | 6,125 | 6,578 |
| Percentage (%) | 4.9 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 5.6 |
| 45-64 years | Discharges | 136,227 | 140,578 | 147,752 | 150,246 |
| Emergency Readmissions | 6,896 | 7,287 | 7,702 | 8,013 |
| Percentage (%) | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| 65 and over | Discharges | 155,351 | 159,097 | 166,190 | 170,256 |
| Emergency Readmissions | 11,077 | 10,817 | 11,467 | 12,128 |
| Percentage (%) | 7.1 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 7.1 |
| All ages | Discharges | 492,322 | 499,658 | 515,549 | 523,433 |
| Emergency Readmissions | 27,404 | 27,169 | 28,865 | 30,585 |
| Percentage (%) | 5.6 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Source: ISD Scotland.
28 Day Readmission Rate following Discharge from a Medical Specialty in a Scottish Hospital, 2004-07
| | | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
| 0-14 years | Discharges | 54,843 | 55,223 | 58,573 | 57,337 |
| Emergency Readmissions | 5,962 | 5,933 | 6,399 | 6,494 |
| Percentage (%) | 10.9 | 10.7 | 10.9 | 11.3 |
| 15-24 years | Discharges | 19,721 | 19,925 | 21,497 | 22,659 |
| Emergency Readmissions | 1,836 | 1,744 | 2,090 | 2,230 |
| Percentage (%) | 9.3 | 8.8 | 9.7 | 9.8 |
| 25-44 years | Discharges | 69,440 | 69,422 | 71,723 | 73,245 |
| Emergency Readmissions | 5,827 | 5,746 | 6,384 | 7,290 |
| Percentage (%) | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.9 | 10.0 |
| 45-64 years | Discharges | 144,502 | 146,085 | 152,036 | 154,159 |
| Emergency Readmissions | 12,805 | 12,935 | 14,476 | 16,052 |
| Percentage (%) | 8.9 | 8.9 | 9.5 | 10.4 |
| 65 and over | Discharges | 191,061 | 193,836 | 202,126 | 207,691 |
| Emergency Readmissions | 24,443 | 24,716 | 27,207 | 29,554 |
| Percentage (%) | 12.8 | 12.8 | 13.5 | 14.2 |
| All ages | Discharges | 479,567 | 484,491 | 505,955 | 515,091 |
| Emergency Readmissions | 50,873 | 51,074 | 56,556 | 61,620 |
| Percentage (%) | 10.6 | 10.5 | 11.2 | 12.0 |
Source: ISD Scotland.
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 05 March 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 5 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how many responses it has received to the National Conversation.
Answer
This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0305-01.htm
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 12 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 4 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive which NHS boards no longer use hyaluronan injections; on what basis these decisions were taken, and whether it considers that such injections should be available to patients irrespective of where they live.
Answer
It is not possible to identify from prescribing data available centrally which NHS boards no longer use hyaluronan injections. These data relate to items dispensed in the community by community pharmacists and dispensing doctors and do not include products dispensed in hospitals or hospital-based clinics.
Ultimately the decision whether or not to prescribe a treatment for a patient is a matter for the clinical judgement of the patient''s doctor, informed by advice and evidence about the treatment.
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 3 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-14927 by John Swinney on 29 July 2008, whether it now intends to legislate further to protect the status of common good assets.
Answer
There are no plans at present to introduce specific legislation on common good assets.
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 26 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 26 February 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to review the effectiveness of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
Answer
This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0226-01.htm
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 05 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Fergus Ewing on 5 February 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether reported comments by an official spokesperson for the First Minister in relation to the Act of Settlement 1701 reflect Scottish Government policy and, if so, what representations it has made to the UK Government.
Answer
This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0205-01.htm
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 21 November 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Alex Fergusson on 5 December 2008
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body why legal advice to committees or parliamentary officials as part of their deliberations and decision making is not published and whether, in the interests of openness, transparency and accountability, it will review this practice.
Answer
Committees and officials on behalf of the SPCB do commission legal advice. In accordance with accepted practice in the public and private sectors, it is up to those commissioning the advice to decide whether to make that legal advice public in each case. There are no plans at present to review this practice in the Scottish Parliament.
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 21 November 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Maxwell on 2 December 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-4514 by Stewart Maxwell on 1 October 2007, what progress has been made towards the introduction of a tenancy deposit scheme.
Answer
It was agreed with the tenancy deposits working group, which represents a range of stakeholders, that robust evidence of the nature and extent of problems with tenancy deposits was required before deciding what action should be taken. Therefore, the Scottish Government commissioned two complementary tenant surveys, which asked questions about a range of key issues, including the withholding of tenancy deposits. The Scottish Government also commissioned a landlord survey, which included questions on whether landlords follow good practice in deposit management and whether they have experienced any disputes with tenants about the return of a deposit.
These surveys have now been completed and the survey reports are being finalised. The Scottish Government will want to discuss the data with the working group before coming to any conclusions.
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 20 November 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 27 November 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive how many prisoners there are with diabetes and what percentage this represents of the total prisoner population.
Answer
I have asked Mike Ewart, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:
Information on the prevalence of diabetes in the prisoner population is contained in Prison Health in Scotland: A Health Care Needs Assessment (Dr Lesley Graham, December 2007). The following is an e-link to the report:
http://www.sps.gov.uk/MultimediaGallery/363852d6-79d1-464c-9b65-857721c2a628.pdf.
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 20 November 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 27 November 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive how many prisoners inject insulin to control their diabetes.
Answer
I have asked Mike Ewart, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:
An audit conducted in summer 2008 indicated there were 57 prisoners held in custody at the time of audit who were type 1 insulin dependent diabetics.
