§ Mr. Allan StewartTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what progress has been made regarding the computerisation of hospital patient administration systems and their introduction by health boards.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythContracts were signed today by the Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service with Honywell Bull Ltd. and McDonnell Douglas Information Systems Ltd. for the provision of systems and hardware for the following hospitals.
Company and hospital Health board McDonnell Douglas Huntlyburn Borders Dunfermline and West Fife Fife Raigmore Highland Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh Lothian Western General, Edinburgh Lothian Bangour General Lothian Honeywell Bull Ltd Royal Alexandra, Paisley Argyll and Clyde Vale of Leven Argyll and Clyde Ayrshire Central Ayrshire and Arran Crosshouse Ayrshire and Arran Dumfries Royal Infirmary Dumfries and Galloway Falkirk and Stirling Royal Infirmaries Forth Valley Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Grampian Law Lanarkshire Ninewells Tayside Lewis Western Isles The total value of the equipment, software and services provided under these contracts is £8 million.