HC Deb 20 June 1994 vol 245 cc50-1W
Mr. Canavan

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list individuals and organisations who responded to the consultation document on the proposal for a national health servive trust to merge the Royal Scottish National hospital with Forth Valley Healthcare; who was in favour of the proposal; and who was against.

Mr. Stewart

Copies of all comments received in response to the public consultation have been retained by Forth Valley health board and are available for inspection. In due course a copy will also be available for inspection in the Library of the Scottish Office at St. Andrew's house, Edinburgh.

There were 32 responses, most of which provided comments but did not specifically indicate support or opposition to the proposed merger. Clearly stated opinions indicated eight in favour and two against, as follows: In favour

  • Area Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Committee
  • Falkirk and District Royal Infirmary NHS Trust
  • Central Regional Council
  • University of Stirling
  • Relatives Association, Royal Scottish National Hospital
  • Purchasing and Monitoring Team on Priority and Community Services, Forth Valley Health Board
  • Forth Valley College of Nursing and Midwifery
  • Mr. P. Dickens, Clinical Services Manager, Royal Scottish National Hospital
Against
  • Mr. Dennis Canavan, MP
  • Dr. G. Dodds, Consultant Psychiatrist, Bellsdyke Hospital
 Comments
  • Area Medical Committee
  • GP Sub-Committee
  • Area Pharmaceutical Committee
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  • Area Paramedical Committee
  • Psychology Advisory Committee, Forth Valley Healthcare
  • British Medical Association
  • The College of Speech and Language Therapists
  • The Royal College of Nursing
  • Clackmannan District Council
  • Forth Valley Local Health Council
  • Scottish Health Visitors' Association
  • Friends of Bellsdyke Hospital
  • Stirling and District Association for Mental Health
  • Dr. P. Murdoch, Consultant Physician in Geriatric Medicine, Falkirk Unit
  • Dr. R. Hall, Interim Clinical Director (Community) Forth Valley Healthcare
  • Mr. and Mrs. J. McKelvie
  • General Adult Psychiatry Clinical Directorate, Forth Valley Healthcare
  • Professions Allied to Medicine, Forth Valley Healthcare Carers' Forum
 No comments
  • The Royal College of Midwives, Scottish Board
  • British Red Cross
  • Strathcarron Hospice