- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 January 2004
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 19 January 2004
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will issue guidance to GPs, nurses, consultants and other health professionals on the symptoms of air-related deep vein thrombosis to raise awareness and avoid misdiagnosis.
Answer
It is not possible todistinguish the symptoms of deep vein thrombosis which may have been triggeredby air travel from those of deep vein thrombosis in people who have not flownrecently or at all, so it would not be possible to issue such specificguidance. Though the Executive does not issue clinical advice to medicalprofessionals directly, the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN),which is funded by the Executive, has issued advice on what may be done toprevent or reduce the risk of venous thromboembolism, including deep veinthrombosis, developing in the first place. The good practice clinical guidelineProphylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism was published in October 2002 andincludes a section on long distance travel. SIGN guidelines are made availableto the NHS at all levels, and are kept under regular review to take account ofnew published research.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 January 2004
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 19 January 2004
To ask the Scottish Executive whether there is specialist deep vein thrombosis (DVT) provision for any DVT cases whether air-related, pregnancy-related or other; what the nature of this provision is, and where such provision is located.
Answer
All acute hospitalsthroughout Scotland will be able to treat DVT. The treatment is not normallycomplicated, however, and many cases are managed by the patient’s GP orself-managed by the patient after instruction. In cases of recurrent DVT, whichrequire investigation for an underlying predisposition to form clots(thrombophilia), screening is widely available across NHS Scotland.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 January 2004
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Current Status:
Answered by Tom McCabe on 19 January 2004
To ask the Scottish Executive what the availability is of thrombophilia screening across Scotland.
Answer
In December 2000 the UKNational Screening Committee recommended that there was no evidence to supportthe introduction of a population-based thrombophilia screening programme.Screening for individuals considered to be at high risk is available throughoutNHSScotland.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 January 2004
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 19 January 2004
To ask the Scottish Executive what the availability is of Doppler machines across Scotland.
Answer
Doppler machines are widelyavailable in acute hospitals throughout Scotland.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 January 2004
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 19 January 2004
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will commission research into the incidence of air-related deep vein thrombosis treated in hospitals.
Answer
The Information andStatistics Division of the Common Services Agency maintains statistics onhospital discharges and diagnoses. There are no plans to collect informationseparately on incidences of air-related deep vein thrombosis treated inhospitals.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 January 2004
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 19 January 2004
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is aware of any research into the incidence of air-related deep vein thrombosis treated in hospitals.
Answer
The Information andStatistics Division of the Common Services Agency maintains statistics on hospitaldischarges and diagnoses. It is possible to identify cases of deep veinthrombosis linked to travel generally, but not cases specifically linked to airtravel. In 2002, 10 such cases were recorded, and the provisional figure for2003 is 13. However, caution is necessary in interpreting these figures. Somehospitals may not have recorded a possible link with travel. Also, it ispossible that the same patient may have been seen more than once in the courseof a year. We are not aware of any research relating specifically to thesefigures.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 08 January 2004
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 19 January 2004
To ask the Scottish Executive whether community health partnerships should, where possible, reflect natural communities.
Answer
Community health partnerships(CHP) should, where possible, reflect natural communities. They must be fit forpurpose and the size should be based on the principle of co-terminosity betweenCHPs and local authorities and natural communities. Consideration must also begiven to the minimum population size required to deliver a wide range ofservices for local people.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 05 January 2004
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Current Status:
Answered by Hugh Henry on 15 January 2004
To ask the Scottish Executive to what offences restriction of liberty orders have been applied.
Answer
Restriction of liberty borders have been used in the main as a high tariff disposal. The table shows the range of offences for which restriction of liberty orders have been imposed for the period 1 January 2003 to 30 September 2003
| Offence | Number of RLOs imposed |
| Assault | 107 |
| Breach of the peace | 80 |
| Loitering with intent to steal | 6 |
| Housebreaking | 7 |
| Misuse of Drugs Act | 27 |
| Assault on a police officer | 8 |
| Reset | 9 |
| Theft | 144 |
| Criminal Law (Consolidation) Act | 48 |
| Includes: suspicion of carrying a weapon – 3 vandalism – 5 having an article with a blade or point in a public place – 16 carrying an offensive weapon - 24 |
| Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act | 36 |
| Includes: breach of a bail condition – 32 in breach of liberation by police – 1 suspicion of committing an offence – 1 failure to appear in court - 2 |
| Road Traffic Act | 69 |
| Includes: failure to provide a sample – 1 drink driving – 7 reckless driving – 6 stealing a motor vehicle – 9 driving without insurance – 1 driving whilst disqualified - 41 |
| Others: | 31 |
| Includes: attempt to open a lockfast vehicle – 1 attempt to pervert the course of justice – 6 attempted theft of a motor vehicle – 6 culpable and reckless conduct – 3 culpable fire-raising – 2 throwing a firework – 1 making a false 999 call – 1 fraud – 6 drinking alcohol in a public place – 1 making an obscene message over the phone – 1 uttering – 1 wilful fire-raising - 2 |
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 05 January 2004
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Current Status:
Answered by Hugh Henry on 15 January 2004
To ask the Scottish Executive what the criteria are for the use of a restriction of liberty order.
Answer
Offenders must be aged 16 orover and must consent to the order. The court must obtain and considerinformation about the places involved and the attitudes of the persons mostlikely to be affected by the enforced presence of the offender. In addition,provisions in the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 made restriction of liberty orders a directalternative to custody.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 05 January 2004
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Current Status:
Answered by Hugh Henry on 15 January 2004
To ask the Scottish Executive what the level of use is by Dumbarton Sheriff Court of restriction of liberty orders as a disposal.
Answer
Dumbarton Sheriff Court has not yet imposed a restriction of liberty order.
