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Question reference: S3W-34075

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 June 2010
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 15 June 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive who the members of the National Group on Infertility are.

The National Infertility Group is Chaired by Ian Crichton, Chief Executive of NHS National Services Scotland. Membership of the Group includes Infertility Network Scotland, clinical and service management staff from NHS boards across Scotland, and Scottish Government policy and professional staff.

Following on from the second meeting of the National Infertility Group in July 2010, a confirmed membership list will be added to the Maternity Services website - www.maternityservices.scot.nhs.uk .

Question reference: S3W-34080

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 June 2010
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 15 June 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive what services are available to help young people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy make the transition from childhood to adulthood

A new transition clinic in Glasgow has been established, along with young adult neuromuscular clinics in Dundee and Aberdeen.

A working group of the network has been looking at the general issue of the transition from child to adult services, with an initial focus on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). It has developed a transitional care pathway, to help young adults cope with the move between child and adult services. This work is supported by the transition information pack which the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign has recently developed, and which is currently being promoted through clinical teams and through the Muscular Dystrophy care advisors.

The network is also carrying out a project, funded by the government, aimed at increasing the uptake of self directed support amongst those with muscular dystrophy, as a way of promoting independent living.

Along with other complex long-term conditions which require integration of health and social care, the need for a key worker and care co-ordination has been identified as being key to the transitional care process. The network intends to engage with local area GIRFEC (Getting It Right For Every Child) co-ordinators to discuss how this can best be taken forward.

The issue of transition from paediatric to adult services across all specialist services is under consideration as part of the National Delivery Plan for Specialist Children''s Services. A working group has been tasked with developing proposals for the long-term care of those with complex and life-limiting conditions such as Duchenne. The national Managed Clinical Network for children with exceptional healthcare needs, which works collaboratively with the Scottish Muscle Network, is looking specifically at the transition of adolescents with complex needs into adult health care, to ensure adequate and appropriate provision is made.

Question reference: S3W-34076

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 June 2010
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 15 June 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive when the National Group on Infertility has met and whether minutes and papers for the meeting will be published.

Question reference: S3W-34074

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 June 2010
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 15 June 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive when the National Group on Infertility was established.

Question reference: S3W-34077

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 June 2010
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.

Question reference: S3W-34073

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 June 2010
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.

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.

Question reference: S3W-34072

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 June 2010
Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 10 June 2010

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.

Question reference: S3W-34070

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 June 2010
Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 10 June 2010

Question reference: S3W-34071

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 June 2010
Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 10 June 2010

Question reference: S3W-33647

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 17 May 2010
Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 7 June 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive for what reason it advised NHS boards that workforce planning projections would no longer be required before its Health Directorate issued a letter to the boards on 9 April 2010 requesting such projections.

2007-08	161
2008-09	143