- Asked by: Ken Macintosh, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 20 October 2014
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Current Status:
Answered by Alex Neil on 11 November 2014
To ask the Scottish Government how many women have given birth in wards other than maternity units in each of the last five years.
Answer
This information is not held centrally.
- Asked by: Ken Macintosh, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 20 October 2014
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Current Status:
Answered by Alex Neil on 11 November 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what the discharge rates for maternity units have been in each of the last five years.
Answer
The total number of maternity discharges from hospitals, including women discharged after delivery, and all antenatal and postnatal discharges.
| 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13p |
All discharges | 128,492 | 124,604 | 121,303 | 123,025 | 118,607 |
Notes:
1. Excludes home births and births at non-NHS hospitals
2. A mother is counted once when a multiple birth occurs
3. Includes live and stillbirths
p = provisional
Source: SMR02, Information Services Division, October 2014
- Asked by: Ken Macintosh, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 20 October 2014
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Current Status:
Answered by Alex Neil on 6 November 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making in the implementation of the Everyone Matters: 2020 Workforce Vision.
Answer
Good progress is being made in the implementation of the Everyone Matters: 2020 Workforce Vision.
NHS boards have developed local plans to address the actions in the implementation plan 2014-15 and as an early priority are embedding shared NHSScotland values. At national level all actions are being actively progressed and are on track to be delivered in 2014-15 as planned.
In 2015-16, NHS boards, the Scottish Government and others will build on the work undertaken so far, to take forward the actions in the Everyone Matters: 2020 Workforce Vision Implementation Plan 2015-16 (published on 3 November 2014) with an increased focus on quality improvement and leadership.
Further information on the Everyone Matters: 2020 Workforce Vision and implementation plans is available on the website: www.workforcevision.scot.nhs.uk
- Asked by: Ken Macintosh, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 October 2014
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Current Status:
Answered by Angela Constance on 29 October 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that young people have access not only to employment, but to "decent work" as promoted by the STUC.
Answer
The Scottish Government will publish and implement a refreshed youth employment strategy later this year. It is committed to providing opportunities that allows all of Scotland’s young people to realise their full potential.
It is clear that our policies are driving a recovery in all labour market measures but we want more people working in better jobs and for employers that value their efforts.
Earlier this year the government set up the independent Working Together Review. Based on the report’s recommendations, published in August 2014, the First Minister confirmed on 15 October 2014 that a fair work convention would be established. The Scottish Government’s view is that fair work in Scotland can and should be enhanced by devolution of powers relating to employment rights and duties and industrial relations which are currently reserved to the UK Government.
- Asked by: Ken Macintosh, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 20 October 2014
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 28 October 2014
To ask the Scottish Government how many applications have been made to the Office of the Public Guardian for (a) power of attorney and (b) guardianship and intervention orders in each of the last five years.
Answer
This question relates to operational matters that are the responsibility of the Scottish Court Service (SCS) corporate body. The question has been passed to the Chief Executive of the SCS who will reply in writing.
- Asked by: Ken Macintosh, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 20 October 2014
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 28 October 2014
To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers the current processing time for power of attorney applications to be acceptable.
Answer
This question relates to operational matters that are the responsibility of the Scottish Court Service (SCS) corporate body. The question has been passed to the Chief Executive of the SCS who will reply in writing.
- Asked by: Ken Macintosh, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 20 October 2014
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 28 October 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support the Office of the Public Guardian in reducing the processing time for power of attorney applications.
Answer
This question relates to operational matters that are the responsibility of the Scottish Court Service (SCS) corporate body. The question has been passed to the Chief Executive of the SCS who will reply in writing.
- Asked by: Ken Macintosh, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 20 October 2014
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 28 October 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what support is provided to families affected by a delay in processing an application for power of attorney or guardianship.
Answer
This question relates to operational matters that are the responsibility of the Scottish Court Service (SCS) corporate body. The question has been passed to the Chief Executive of the SCS who will reply in writing.
- Asked by: Ken Macintosh, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 October 2014
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 8 October 2014
To ask the Scottish Government how many further education college staff have had pay reductions or an increase in working hours following the recent merger process.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 8 October 2014
- Asked by: Ken Macintosh, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 September 2014
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 1 October 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what conclusions it has drawn from the funding for the Help to Buy scheme being fully allocated within three months.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 1 October 2014