§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the proportion of generic prescribing for each family health services authority, divided by(a) general practitioner fundholders and (b) non-fundholders in each of the last three years.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 3 February 1995]This information is not available in the form requested except at disproportionate cost. The table offers a partial response. It gives an estimate of generic prescribing by general practitioner fundholders and non-fundholders based on a full analysis of one month in each of the years compared with a full analysis for all prescribers for each complete year.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 6 February 1995]The available information given is for children attending education authority nursery schools, nursery departments of primary schools, nursery departments of independent schools and private nursery schools.
Strathclyde and (b) Scotland as a whole do not yet have an agreed closure plan; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what are the closure dates of the long—stay mental hospitals in (a) Strathclyde and (b) Scotland as a whole;
231W(3) what plans he has to close remaining long-stay mental hospitals in (a) Strathclyde and (b) Scotland as a whole.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 6 February 1995]: The Secretary of State has announced approval to the closure of Gartloch hospital and Woodilee hospital, in 1996; Ravenspark hospital, this year and Gogarburn hospital in 1999. No other long-stay mental hospital in Scotland has an agreed closure plan.
The pace of change in long-stay sector is directed by patient needs. The organisation of long-stay care and care services in the community are determined by continuous joint assessment of local needs involving health boards and local authorities. The aim is to secure the most effective package of services, both in hospital and the community, that meet the specific needs of patients and carers.
§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many long-stay mental hospitals remain open.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 6 February 1995]: Numbers of mental hospitals currently open which have patients resident for more than one year are shown in the table:
Mental illness Type of Hospital Psychiatric unit Mental handicap Scotland Total 33 37 23 Source:
Information and statistics division,NHS in Scotland
Residents in hospital as at 31 December whose stay is one year or more Hospital type 1990 1991 1992 1993 Strathclyde 5,362 5,092 4,779 4,512 Mental Illness 3,445 3,315 2,934 2,671 Psychiatric Unit 280 283 348 508 Mental Handicap 1,637 1,494 1,497 1,333 Scotland 12,154 11,560 11,115 10,733 Mental Illness 7,569 7,275 6,798 6,463 Psychiatric Unit 627 723 871 1,056 Mental Handicap 3,958 3,562 3,446 3,214 Source:
The information and statistics division, NHS IN Scotland.