- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 25 November 2019
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Current Status:
Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 5 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-25944 by Joe FitzPatrick on 20 November 2019, by what date it will meet Parkinson's UK Scotland and the other key stakeholders to discuss taking forward the recommendations of the report.
Answer
We have recently written to Parkinson’s UK to ask them to meet with Scottish Government officials early in the new year to fully discuss and consider the recommendations in their report, “Get it on Time”.
We will also continue to engage with all stakeholders in the neurological community in order that we can ensure that everyone living in Scotland with neurological conditions, including Parkinson’s disease, is able to access the best possible care and support, and benefit from healthcare services that are safe, effective and put the patient at the centre of their care.
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 25 November 2019
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Current Status:
Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 5 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what research it has commissioned into the impact of the language used in, and how best to frame, messaging regarding healthy weight, nutrition and physical activity.
Answer
Public health messaging on diet, weight and physical activity is an important and sensitive area of work to which we will be giving more attention, drawing on the evidence and learning from other policies. Over the coming year, with NHS Health Scotland and other stakeholders, we will be considering what action national agencies and frontline services should take to ensure our messaging will be effective in promoting positive health change without stigma or discrimination.
More generally, the Scottish Government commissions market research where necessary to ensure that communications are informed by audience insight. Communications are also informed by behavioural insights and evidenced models of behaviour change.
As part of a wellbeing pilot project to tackle underlying causes of various health risk behaviours, including physical inactivity and poor diet, we have commissioned independent qualitative market research with target populations to inform how messages are framed and the language used. The research has highlighted factors that contribute to people undertaking behaviours that are bad for their health and the communication approaches that will be most effective in encouraging behaviour change to improve health outcomes. The findings will inform the development of a mental health and wellbeing pilot campaign in February 2020.
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 25 November 2019
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Current Status:
Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 5 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what input experts in psychology had in developing its strategy, A healthier future: Scotland’s diet and healthy weight delivery plan.
Answer
Psychology expertise has been critical to the development and implementation of two key policies in the Diet & Healthy Weight Delivery Plan .
NHS Health Scotland led the development of standards for weight management services for children and adults in collaboration with an expert reference group which included significant input from clinical and health psychology. The standards recognise the key role of psychology in delivering a comprehensive service that ensures mental health and wellbeing needs are effectively considered and supported. The standards, published in July 2019, were endorsed by the British Psychological Society.
The British Psychological Society, clinical and health psychology experts also contributed to the development of the Type 2 Diabetes Prevention, Early Detection and Early Intervention Framework . We are now working with them to expand on the detail of their recommendations for training, education and clinical input required across all levels of the framework. Co-production, person centred approaches and value-based care which is sensitive to stigma and discrimination are key components of effective implementation.
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 25 November 2019
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Current Status:
Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 5 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of demand for weight management services.
Answer
Since the 1st of October 2019, NHS Boards have been collecting a standardised core dataset for weight management services. This data will provide a rich and invaluable source of evidence, demonstrating the demand for, and effectiveness of, programmes and interventions. As well as supporting national reporting, the dataset will inform local service planning and evaluation, and inform how best to improve access to services for high risk and vulnerable groups. In 2019-20, the Scottish Government has allocated an additional £3 million to NHS Boards for better access to services for those with, or at risk of, type 2 diabetes and £1.7 million for improvements and expansion of weight management services for children and young people.
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 December 2019
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government about the UK and Ireland staging the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2019
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 November 2019
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Matheson on 4 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-26177 by Michael Matheson on 18 November 2019, what processes have been developed to ensure continued driver safety in the intervening period.
Answer
The safety of road users is our number one priority.
Until the sensors to detect whether there is a risk of ice forming are installed, specialist weather forecasting and close observation of the structure will indicate whether physical measures will need to be taken to clear any ice. In the rare circumstances where ice does form, traffic management will be implemented to facilitate ice clearance, and road users will be alerted in advance to minimize disruption.
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 22 November 2019
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Current Status:
Answered by Jeane Freeman on 3 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported delays in accessing cardiology appointments at NHS Dumfries & Galloway; what discussions it has had with the health board on this, and what support it will provide it with to improve the situation.
Answer
NHS Dumfries and Galloway's cardiology service has a small volume of activity and operates with a visiting workforce. As a result there will be occasions when there are spikes in waiting times however performance has consistently remained within the expected levels for outpatient appointments. In the last year performance has remained at or above 97% of patients receiving an appointment within 12 weeks from referral.
Scottish Government Officials have regular contact with NHS Dumfries and Galloway on their waiting times performance and we have provided £2.65m of additional funding to the Board this financial year to support them to build on their current performance levels.
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 21 November 2019
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Current Status:
Answered by Jeane Freeman on 3 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the role that automated medicine cabinets can play in reducing deaths linked to medication errors in the NHS.
Answer
Automated or semi-automated medicines cabinets are used to promote quicker access to medicines, allow automatic ordering of medicines and release nursing time. There is limited published evidence that these cabinets reduce deaths linked to medication errors. This is more likely to be addressed by access to clinical decision support systems provided through Hospital Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (HEPMA) implementation.
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 25 November 2019
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Current Status:
Answered by Jeane Freeman on 3 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what the timetable is for each NHS board to achieve full implementation of hospital electronic prescribing and medicines administration (HEPMA).
Answer
A national Hospital Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (HEPMA) Oversight Board has been established to monitor timelines and milestones of Health Board implementations. HEPMA has already been successfully implemented in four Health boards across Scotland. The Board plan to provide an overview on progress across Scotland by the end of the first quarter of 2020.
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 21 November 2019
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Current Status:
Answered by Jeane Freeman on 3 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether it records information on how many medication errors are made every year in the NHS, and, if so, whether it will provide the figures for each year since 2007.
Answer
The information held centrally does not record this. Further information may be available from health boards.
