§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what advice has been given to primary care and hospital staff about the joint discharge arrangements between social work departments and health boards.
§ Mr. StewartThe management executive of the national health service in Scotland is in the process of producing a guide on the principles of good practice on discharge procedures in hospital. A small multidisciplinary team has prepared this guidance in a form in which it can be used through the service. The aim is to publish the guidance by week commencing 22 March and for it to be widely distributed to health boards and social work departments.