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Written Question · S2W-06026 · Session 2

Which of its health-related helplines will be transferred to NHS 24; what resources will be transferred, and whether any staff posts will b…

Answered Asked by David Davidson Con Lodged 5 Feb 2004

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive which of its health-related helplines will be transferred to NHS 24; what resources will be transferred, and whether any staff posts will be reduced as a result.

The answer

Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 4 Mar 2004 · 28 days after it was lodged, on time

The operation of the HealthyLiving and Breathing Space helplines has transferred to NHS 24. We expect to allocatesome £700,000 to NHS 24 to cover the operation of these lines in 2004-05. Thiswill allow the Breathing Space service to be rolled-out nationally. No reductionin staff posts has resulted from these transfers.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-06026 by reference.