- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 03 December 2018
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Current Status:
Answered by Jeane Freeman on 11 December 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) full- and (b) part-time equivalent staff have worked in NHS Scotland in each year since 1999, also expressed as a percentage of the total workforce.
Answer
The Whole Time Equivalent (WTE) for whole and part time staff in NHSScotland as at 30 September 1999 – 2018 is shown in Table 1.
The headcount for whole and part time staff in NHSScotland as at 30 September 1999-2018 is shown in Table 2.
Table 1: Whole Time Equivalent (WTE) of Overall NHSScotland staff, split by whole and part time workers as at 30 September 1999 – 2018.
Year | Whole time staff (WTE) | Part time staff (WTE) | Percentage (%) of part time staff (WTE) | Percentage (%) of whole time staff (WTE) | Total staff (WTE) |
1999 | 73,188.0 | 33,797.9 | 31.6 | 68.4 | 106,985.8 |
2000 | 73,311.3 | 33,955.1 | 31.7 | 68.3 | 107,266.4 |
2001 | 75,436.0 | 34,031.6 | 31.1 | 68.9 | 109,467.6 |
2002 | 78,532.4 | 34,927.4 | 30.7 | 69.1 | 113,626.4 |
2003 | 81,632.3 | 36,261.9 | 30.8 | 69.2 | 117,895.1 |
2004 | 83,113.1 | 36,832.5 | 30.7 | 69.3 | 119,945.6 |
2005 | 85,500.3 | 37,763.2 | 30.6 | 69.4 | 123,263.6 |
2006 | 88,236.0 | 38,825.9 | 30.6 | 69.4 | 127,061.9 |
2007 | 90,861.0 | 40,233.9 | 30.7 | 69.3 | 131,094.8 |
2008 | 92,317.8 | 40,763.7 | 30.6 | 69.4 | 133,081.5 |
2009 | 93,901.2 | 41,924.8 | 30.9 | 69.1 | 135,826.0 |
2010 | 92,584.6 | 42,379.3 | 31.4 | 68.6 | 134,964.0 |
2011 | 89,136.6 | 42,203.0 | 32.1 | 67.9 | 131,339.6 |
2012 | 88,360.0 | 43,485.2 | 33.0 | 67.0 | 131,845.2 |
2013 | 89,882.2 | 44,289.2 | 33.0 | 67.0 | 134,171.4 |
2014 | 91,629.2 | 45,055.5 | 33.0 | 67.0 | 136,684.7 |
2015 | 92,094.0 | 45,633.9 | 33.1 | 66.9 | 137,727.9 |
2016 | 92,386.0 | 46,265.2 | 33.4 | 66.6 | 138,651.2 |
2017 | 92,599.0 | 46,893.1 | 33.6 | 66.4 | 139,492.1 |
2018 | 92,644.7 | 47,120.2 | 33.7 | 66.3 | 139,764.9 |
Source: Scottish Workforce Information Standard System (SWISS), Medical and Dental Workforce Census (MEDMAN).
Note: In 2002 and 2003, a number of staff did not have a whole or part time status recorded, this means that the sum of the whole time and part time workers will not equal the overall total. The years where the total number of whole time workers is not a round number is due to some staff having contracted hours greater than the number of hours considered to be standard for a full time worker.
Table 2: Headcount of Overall NHSScotland staff, split by part and whole time workers, as at 30 September 1999-2018.
Year | Whole time staff (HC) | Part time staff (HC) | Percentage (%) of part time staff (HC) | Percentage (%) of whole time staff (HC) | Total staff (HC) 3 |
1999 | 73,173 | 56,015 | 43.4 | 56.6 | 129,188 |
2000 | 73,308 | 56,194 | 43.4 | 56.6 | 129,502 |
2001 | 75,426 | 56,026 | 42.6 | 57.4 | 131,452 |
2002 | 78,525 | 57,310 | 42.2 | 57.8 | 135,835 |
2003 | 81,613 | 59,187 | 42.0 | 58.0 | 140,800 |
2004 | 83,203 | 59,837 | 41.8 | 58.2 | 143,040 |
2005 | 85,562 | 61,220 | 41.7 | 58.3 | 146,782 |
2006 | 88,226 | 62,615 | 41.5 | 58.5 | 150,841 |
2007 | 90,821 | 63,879 | 41.3 | 58.7 | 154,700 |
2008 | 92,343 | 64,626 | 41.2 | 58.8 | 156,969 |
2009 | 93,869 | 66,398 | 41.4 | 58.6 | 160,267 |
2010 | 92,564 | 66,721 | 41.9 | 58.1 | 159,285 |
2011 | 89,121 | 65,958 | 42.5 | 57.5 | 155,079 |
2012 | 88,342 | 67,475 | 43.3 | 56.7 | 155,817 |
2013 | 89,854 | 68,043 | 43.1 | 56.9 | 157,897 |
2014 | 91,589 | 68,689 | 42.9 | 57.1 | 160,278 |
2015 | 92,049 | 69,351 | 43.0 | 57.0 | 161,400 |
2016 | 92,346 | 69,929 | 43.1 | 56.9 | 162,275 |
2017 | 92,552 | 70,589 | 43.3 | 56.7 | 163,141 |
2018 | 92,611 | 70,741 | 43.3 | 56.7 | 163,352 |
Source: Scottish Workforce Information Standard System (SWISS), Medical and Dental Workforce Census (MEDMAN).
Note: In 2002 and 2003, a number of staff did not have a whole or part time status recorded, this means that the sum of the whole time and part time workers will not equal the overall total. The years where the total number of whole time workers is not a round number is due to some staff having contracted hours greater than the number of hours considered to be standard for a full time worker.
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 03 December 2018
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Current Status:
Answered by Jeane Freeman on 11 December 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the future costs of the NHS national equipment replacement programme and projected capital requirements over the next three years.
Answer
The Seventh edition of the state of NHS Scotland assets and facilities report (SAFR) was published in October 2018 and that provides an overview of the current status of NHSScotland’s medical assets and can be accessed here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/annual-state-nhsscotland-assets-facilities-report-2017/ .
Medical Equipment replacement within each Health Board is planned either on a rolling annual basis (e.g. endoscopy equipment) or in bursts to ensure standardisation (e.g. replace all defibrillators over a maximum of 2 years to ensure all devices are of the same model to ensure staff competence). Investment in lifecycle replacement of medical equipment can vary considerably on an annual basis and 'peaks' of investment are often observed in particular years when major, large equipment is replaced.
The Scottish Government recognises the importance of effective asset management and investment planning to ensure that the health and care estate and supporting services are fit for purpose and capable of adapting to and encouraging new models of care delivery. Our forthcoming Capital Investment Strategy, which will be brought to Parliament before the end of the financial year, will take a broad overview of required investment across primary and community care facilities, acute hospital infrastructure, digital technology, and medical equipment and will set out the further steps we will take to support all boards to continue to improve and maintain their estate and asset base.
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 03 December 2018
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Current Status:
Answered by Jeane Freeman on 11 December 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how much has been raised from the sale of NHS (a) land and (b) property in each year since 1999, also broken down by NHS board.
Answer
Land and building disposals are reported in Health Boards’ annual accounts which are publically available online on Health Boards’ websites.
All proceeds from NHS property and land disposals are reinvested in health services.
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 03 December 2018
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Current Status:
Answered by Jeane Freeman on 11 December 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many GPs do not have access to the system, A Local Information System for Scotland (ALISS).
Answer
ALISS is online at www.aliss.org and is accessible by all GPs. The service maps community assets and connects people with sources of support in their area to enable them to manage their own health conditions effectively.
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 03 December 2018
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Current Status:
Answered by Kevin Stewart on 11 December 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many people died with no known fixed address in each of the last five years, also broken down by local authority area.
Answer
It is not currently possible to identify the number of deaths of people who had no known fixed address. The deceased’s usual address is recorded on the death certificate when the death is registered, but there are many reasons why this may not have been recorded, which would not indicate that the deceased was homeless.
In a very small number of cases “no fixed abode” or “no known address” is recorded on the death certificate, but it is felt that this would be an undercount of the true number of people who have died while homeless. A homeless shelter or hostel may be recorded as the deceased’s usual address in some cases, and a methodology needs to be developed to allow these deaths to be included in any estimates of homeless deaths.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has developed a methodology to estimate the number of deaths of homeless people and is due to publish experimental statistics for England and Wales on 20 December 2018. National Records of Scotland are working closely with colleagues in ONS to see whether this methodology can be applied in Scotland to produce similar estimates for Scotland in the new year.
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 03 December 2018
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Matheson on 11 December 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many young carers have been given a pass for free bus travel under the Young Carers Grant since its introduction.
Answer
None. The Young Carer Grant is due to come into force in Autumn 2019. Free bus travel for recipients of Young Carer Grant will be introduced thereafter.
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 03 December 2018
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Current Status:
Answered by Jeane Freeman on 10 December 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to include dentists in smoking cessation programmes.
Answer
As part of the Oral Health Improvement Plan we have committed to ensuring that oral health features in any future strategies on smoking cessations.
We are in the first instance intent on introducing an Oral Health Risk Assessment (OHRA), part of which will be advising patients on healthier behaviours to reduce the likelihood of them developing either oral or oropharyngeal cancer. Smoking is an important factor in this and will inform their personalised care plan. The OHRA will be an appropriate tool for ensuring that dentists in the future can take an active role in smoking cessation.
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 03 December 2018
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Current Status:
Answered by Jeane Freeman on 10 December 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent on public health information campaigns in each year since 1999.
Answer
Annual expenditure on marketing campaigns by the Scottish Government has been published since 2004-2005. Information prior to this date is not accessible. The annual reports only separate social advertising expenditure and public information expenditure in 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013. Therefore, the expenditure figures provided covers public information and social advertising.
The following health expenditure figures (exclusive of VAT) have been extracted from these annual reports to include all health campaigns.
2004-2005: £2,718,169
2005-2006: £3,138,279
2006-2007: £2,121,937
2007-2008: £2,187,631
2008-2009: £2,493,605
2009-2010: £3,084,082
2010-2011: £2,985,167
2011-2012: £2,670,495
2012-2013: £2,433,797
2013-2014: £2,520,113
2014-2015: £2,485,620
2015-2016: £2,352,283
2016-2017: £1,582,271
2017-2018: £1,090,757
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 03 December 2018
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Current Status:
Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 6 December 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many young carers have received the Young Carers Grant since its introduction, also broken down by (a) local authority area and (b) year.
Answer
The Young Carer Grant will be introduced in Autumn 2019 and hence payments are yet to be made.
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 December 2018
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 13 December 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on a feasibility study being carried out to address congestion on the Edinburgh city bypass.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 13 December 2018