- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 15 September 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 23 September 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive to whom the “bug busters” teams that are to inspect hospitals for cleanliness, as reported in Scotland on Sunday on 14 September 2008, will report.
Answer
The Scottish Government is developing detailed plans for inspections of hospitals and reporting arrangements for consultation. An announcement will be made in due course.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 15 September 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 23 September 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will outline the specific responsibilities of the “bug busters” teams that are to inspect hospitals for cleanliness, as reported in Scotland on Sunday on 14 September 2008.
Answer
The Scottish Government is developing detailed plans for inspections of hospitals and reporting arrangements for consultation. An announcement will be made in due course.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 15 September 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 23 September 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive when the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing intends to announce to the Parliament that she is establishing “bug busters” teams that are to inspect hospitals for cleanliness, as reported in Scotland on Sunday on 14 September 2008.
Answer
The Scottish Government is developing detailed plans for inspections of hospitals and reporting arrangements for consultation. An announcement will be made in due course.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 15 September 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 23 September 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive how the “bug busters” teams that are to inspect hospitals for cleanliness, as reported in Scotland on Sunday on 14 September 2008, will interface with the current self assessment of healthcare associated infection standards by NHS boards.
Answer
The Scottish Government is developing detailed plans for inspections of hospitals and reporting arrangements for consultation. An announcement will be made in due course.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 15 September 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 23 September 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) Task Force has developed an HAI monitoring framework with key performance indicators and, if so, when it was implemented.
Answer
The HAI monitoring framework with key performance indicators was incorporated into the revised NHS Quality Improvement Scotland HAI Standards published in March 2008.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 12 September 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 22 September 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-15495 by Nicola Sturgeon on 5 September 2008, whether it considers that this answer is consistent with the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing’s commitment to being open and transparent in sharing information with families affected by Clostridium difficile at the Vale of Leven Hospital.
Answer
We adhere to the due processes for the release of information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Scottish Government''s Six Principles are available at
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/About/FOI/6principles/Q/EditMode/on/ForceUpdate/on.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 12 September 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 22 September 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-15577 by Nicola Sturgeon on 5 September 2008, how the £54 million over three years to tackle all healthcare associated infection will be allocated, broken down by (a) NHS board and (b) initiative.
Answer
The £54 million set aside for HAI over the next three years is not allocated in this way. Funding supports the work of the Scottish Government, NHS boards and stakeholders such as Health Protection Scotland (HPS), Health Facilities Scotland (HFS), NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (NHS QIS). The funding allocated to stakeholders is for the benefit of all NHS health boards across Scotland in tackling key areas of HAI and introducing best practices and methods. This work is being led by the multi agency HAI Task Force.
In addition, dedicated resources have been allocated to NHS boards for a range of initiatives including MRSA screening, implementation of care bundles and hand hygiene campaign and to support the employment of infection control managers, local hand hygiene co-ordinators and antimicrobial pharmacists. The initiatives are outlined in the three year HAI Delivery Plan introduced in April 2008. The delivery plan can be viewed on the Scottish Government website at:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/03/07110818/0.
In response to the recent independent review of the Vale of Leven Hospital, the HAI Task Force is also taking charge of the work in the new HAI National Action Plan for all NHS boards (all areas to be completed by March 2009). The action plan can also be viewed on the Scottish Government website at:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Health/NHS-Scotland/19529/2005/actionplans/cdiff-general-actions.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 September 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 22 September 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what efficiency targets the Scottish Ambulance Service is required to achieve; over what time period, and what level of cash savings will be generated.
Answer
In line with other NHS boards, the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) has been set a 2% recurring efficiency savings target over the period 2008-09 to 2010-11. These savings will be retained in the SAS.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 15 September 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 22 September 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive how the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing monitors progress in relation to the Healthcare Associated Infection Task Force delivery plan.
Answer
Our key stakeholders meet every two months and provide regular progress reports on their sections the Healthcare Associated Infection Delivery Plan. The delivery plan can be viewed at
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/03/07110818/0.
The HAI Task Force meets on a quarterly basis and provides updates on the progression of the HAI three year delivery plan.
I meet with officials on a regular basis to discuss all aspects of the HAI Delivery Plan.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 August 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 19 September 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing will meet the families affected by the Clostridium difficile outbreak at the Vale of Leven Hospital before she decides whether to hold a public inquiry.
Answer
I have already met twice with the families of those affected by the Clostridium difficile outbreak at the Vale of Leven Hospital on 7 and 12 August 2008. I am aware of their views concerning a public inquiry, and am willing to meet with the families again, following the conclusion of the investigation of the Area Procurator Fiscal for Argyll and Clyde, should they wish to do so.
