Results 181–200 of 2000 for speaker:Mary Mulligan

Scottish Parliament: Question Time — scottish executive: Children (Diet) ( 6 Dec 2001)

Mary Mulligan: The Scottish diet action plan "Eating for Health" provides the framework for improving children's diet. Building on that, the health improvement fund prioritises support to improve children's diet according to local needs and the Scottish community diet project works specifically with low-income communities.

Scottish Parliament: Question Time — scottish executive: Children (Diet) ( 6 Dec 2001)

Mary Mulligan: I am sure that the member will be aware that the Executive launched a breakfast services challenge fund, to which £250,000 was allocated. We hope to encourage more breakfast clubs through that fund. In the meantime, there will be a review of such breakfast provision, which differs in different places throughout Scotland. We need to find the best way of delivering those breakfast clubs. I...

Scottish Parliament written answers — Vaccinations: Vaccinations ( 6 Dec 2001)

Mary Mulligan: The latest available figures confirm that, at 31 October, 49.2% of people aged 65 and over had been vaccinated against flu.

Scottish Parliament: Cancer Services (West of Scotland) (13 Dec 2001)

Mary Mulligan: s Deputy Minister for Health and Community Care, I share this morning's clearly expressed concerns about the current pressures, particularly the recent loss of four consultant staff, at the Beatson oncology centre in Glasgow. I am aware of the concerns and anxiety that the situation has raised not only among staff, but among patients—and their relatives—who receive cancer treatment in the...

Scottish Parliament: Cancer Services (West of Scotland) (13 Dec 2001)

Mary Mulligan: The way to resolve the difficulties is the approach that Malcolm Chisholm has taken over the past two weeks. Last week, the minister announced new management arrangements for the Beatson oncology centre, to give new leadership there. That shows that we will act and not just offer warm words.

Scottish Parliament: Cancer Services (West of Scotland) (13 Dec 2001)

Mary Mulligan: Nicola Sturgeon will know that the Executive's action plan for cancer, "Cancer in Scotland: Action for Change", was drafted when Susan Deacon was Minister for Health and Community Care. Therefore, Susan Deacon cannot be criticised for the Beatson situation either. Dr Adam Bryson's recent appointment as the Beatson director will drive forward the implementation of the agreed action plan, which...

Scottish Parliament: Cancer Services (West of Scotland) (13 Dec 2001)

Mary Mulligan: No; not just now. Advertisements for the six Beatson posts have been placed in medical journals and a headhunter has been appointed to help to recruit for the forthcoming vacancies and the new posts that were created last month by the Scottish Executive's additional cancer services investment.

Scottish Parliament: Cancer Services (West of Scotland) (13 Dec 2001)

Mary Mulligan: Will Nicola Sturgeon give me one minute to finish my point? Margaret Smith asked whether those advertisements would be dealt with appropriately. I assure members that only suitably qualified and experience consultants will be employed. There is no question of our taking anything less than the best for Beatson. I hope that Margaret Smith accepts that reassurance.

Scottish Parliament: Cancer Services (West of Scotland) (13 Dec 2001)

Mary Mulligan: There have been five expressions of interest. I am not aware of those people's individual qualifications, but my reassurance must be accepted that only suitably qualified and experienced people will be considered for those posts. I am interested in considering new ways of attracting staff. I am sure that Dr Bryson is taking that matter on board by recognising that difficulties and shortages...

Scottish Parliament: Cancer Services (West of Scotland) (13 Dec 2001)

Mary Mulligan: I will not take an intervention just now. The head of the Scottish Executive's health department strategy change unit is working with Beatson staff to create an organisational development plan to support the cancer centre and the managed clinical networks. The unit will hold its first development day for senior Beatson staff on Friday 14 December. All those actions show that work is on-going...

Scottish Parliament: Cancer Services (West of Scotland) (13 Dec 2001)

Mary Mulligan: I must wind up.

Scottish Parliament: Cancer Services (West of Scotland) (13 Dec 2001)

Mary Mulligan: Better communications between staff will ensure that everyone works together for the benefit of patients. The minister said this morning that he will listen to the health service staff and will act on what they say. He has shown already that he is ready to act. Change will not happen overnight, but action has been taken. The minister has also said that he will listen to constructive...

Scottish Parliament: Question Time — scottish executive: Dental Practitioners (20 Dec 2001)

Mary Mulligan: I am aware of difficulties in the provision of NHS dental treatment in some parts of Scotland, including Highland, due principally to staffing shortages. Work is under way nationally to improve the supply of dentists and we are considering a number of proposals for recruitment and retention of dentists that are intended to improve the availability of NHS dental services.

Scottish Parliament: Question Time — scottish executive: Dental Practitioners (20 Dec 2001)

Mary Mulligan: I am surprised that my fellow Liverpudlian has to go all the way to the Highlands to receive dental care, but I am sure that that reflects the standards that he finds there. As far as equipment is concerned, I assure Jamie Stone that we will continue to provide funds for up-to-date dental surgery provision throughout Scotland.

Scottish Parliament: Question Time — scottish executive: Dental Practitioners (20 Dec 2001)

Mary Mulligan: A great deal of work is going on to ensure that provision is made for people throughout Scotland, and particularly for those who are in rural areas where there appear to be some difficulties. As I have just taken over my brief, I am sure that Mr Morgan will appreciate that I would find it quite difficult to set targets at this stage. However, I am more than happy to discuss the matter with...

Scottish Parliament: Question Time — scottish executive: Dental Practitioners (20 Dec 2001)

Mary Mulligan: I will allow Mary Scanlon to get an answer from Jamie Stone later. Children's dental health is obviously a priority. If we set good patterns in childhood, we will allow all the people in Scotland to have good dental health in future. Therefore, we have a number of targeted programmes, such as offering toothbrushes to those in the early years and healthy eating programmes for children in...

Scottish Parliament: Scottish Football Association (Meetings): Diabetic Clinics (Waiting Times) (17 Jan 2002)

Mary Mulligan: The Scottish Executive is promoting and supporting a range of measures to improve services for people who have diabetes. We will soon publish the Scottish diabetes framework, which will draw together existing guidance, set new targets for diabetes services and deliver improved care to people who have diabetes.

Scottish Parliament: Scottish Football Association (Meetings): Diabetic Clinics (Waiting Times) (17 Jan 2002)

Mary Mulligan: The development of the framework has taken place in discussions with clinicians and people who suffer from diabetes, so I am aware of the growing incidence of diabetes and the need to up the service to deal with that. However, not all people who have diabetes need hospital care. We are aware that doctors, and general practitioners in particular, can offer a service that will provide those who...

Scottish Parliament: Scottish Football Association (Meetings): Diabetic Clinics (Waiting Times) (17 Jan 2002)

Mary Mulligan: As I said, the package that will be available to those suffering from diabetes cuts across a number of health professions, therefore it will be up to local health boards to take decisions on the precise number of professionals that they need in hospitals and in primary care situations.

Scottish Parliament written answers — Children: Children (17 Jan 2002)

Mary Mulligan: The Child Health Support Group has made considerable progress in the year and a half since it was formed. It has produced a national Template for Child Health Services and is currently planning a conference on child health, to take place on 27 February.


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