§ Mr. SillarsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many joint consultative committees exist within the Greater Glasgow health board; and what is the management representation on each.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThere are two joint consultative committees at board level. The management representation on both comprises the chairman of the health board, the vice-chairman, one other board member, the general manager, the director of personnel, the director of administration, the director of finance (as required), the chief administrative medical officer and the chief area nursing officer. There are also a number of other local joint consultative committees below board level.
§ Mr. SillarsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the conferences attended by the general
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§ Mr. Michael ForsythThis is a matter for the health board.
§ Mr. SillarsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) if he will publish a list of hospital visits made by the chairman of the Greater Glasgow health board in each of the past 12 months;
(2) if he will publish a list of hospital visits made by the general manager of the Greater Glasgow health board in each of the past 12 months;
(3) if he will publish a list of the visits made to hospitals by members of Greater Glasgow health board other than the chairman and general manager, in each of the past 24 months.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThis information is not held centrally.
§ Mr. SillarsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish the attendance record of the members of the Greater Glasgow health board for the past two years.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythNo.
§ Mr. SillarsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish the names of members of the Greater Glasgow health board and indicate the part of the city in which they reside; and if he will state their jobs and ages.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe information requested is as follows:
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Name Area of residence Occupation Dr. T. J. Thomson, CBE Jordanhill Retired consultant physician Mrs J. E. Cameron Bearsden Housewife Rev. R. D. M. Campbell Newton Mearns Minister of religion Dr. W.K.Davidson, CBE Stepps General medical practitioner Miss E. Donnachie Johnstone Director of midwifery services Mr. A. D. Garland Cathcart Chartered quantity surveyor Mrs A. Gilchrist Newton Mearns Director, Robert Gilchrist and Son Ltd. Lady S. Goold Clarkston Housewife Mr. P. W. Hoist Maryhill Insulation contractor, managing director Mrs. A. Jarvis Lenzie Company director Mr. B. A. Maan Pollok Company (managing) director Mr. A. J. Mack Cathcart Consultant surgeon Mr. C. MacKay Bearsden Consultant surgeon Prof. R. M. Mackie Bearsden Professor of dermatology Mr. C. Macreath Troon Solicitor Mrs M. McGarry Clydebank Housewife Mr. N. M. Naftalin Newton Mearns Solicitor Mr. J. A. Peel Bearsden Medical laboratory scientific officer Their ages range from 37 to 66.
§ Mr. SillarsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what are the terms and conditions, including salary and fringe benefits, of the general manager of Greater Glasgow health board; and what percentage increase in salary he has received in each year since his appointment.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe remuneration and conditions of service of hearth board general managers are set out in circulars SHHD/DGM(1986)37, SHHD/DGM(1986)40, SHHD/DGM(1987)18, SHHD/DGM(1987)21, SHHD/ DGM(1987)71 and SHHD/DGM(1988)64. Copies of these circulars are being placed in the Library.
§ Mr. SillarsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what have been the total of expenses claimed by the general manager of Greater Glasgow health board in each year since his appointment.
§ Mr Michael ForsythThis information is not held centrally and is a matter for the health board to deal with in conformity with guidance issued in 1985 by the Scottish Home and Health Department.
§ Mr. SillarsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what responses to date Greater Glasgow health board has received from its advertisements of works' contracts in the official journal of the European Communities dated 30 June.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythGreater Glasgow health board has received expressions of interest from a number of sources.
§ Mr. SillarsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when was the last joint consultative committee meeting within Greater Glasgow health board at which clinical biochemists and other scientific staff raised questions about the board's future plans for alternative methods of delivering pharmacy, radiology and laboratory services.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythWednesday 14 June 1989.
§ Mr. SillarsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland whether Greater Glasgow health board took independent legal advice or sought legal advice through his office about where dilictual liability falls in the contract documents which have been prepared in respect of the works contracts advertised in the official journal of the European Communities dated 30 June 1989.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythNo such contract documents have been prepared.
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§ Mr. SillarsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland why the Greater Glasgow health board decided that clinical services might benefit from being tested in the market place before receiving a report of the strategic review undertaken for them by the laboratory consultants in Glasgow.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythHealth boards are expected to apply a market test to services where advantage may accrue from competitive tendering.