Written Question · S2W-13399 · Session 2
Further to the answer to question S2W-7679 by Hugh Henry on 6 May 2004, what the most recent figures are for the number of advisory visits …
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-7679 by Hugh Henry on 6 May 2004, what the most recent figures are for the number of advisory visits made by the fire service to registered care homes and, of these, how many were reported to the Care Commission by the fire service as being unsatisfactory, broken down by fire brigade.
The answer
The eight Scottish Fire Brigades have confirmed that they have completed visits to all eligible registered care home premises as set out in the table.
Brigade
| Number of Visits
Central Scotland Fire Brigade
| 84
Dumfries and Galloway Fire Brigade
| 71
Fife Fire and Rescue Service
| 123
Grampian Fire and Rescue Service
| 255
Highland and Islands Fire Brigade
| 157
Lothian and Borders Fire Brigade
| 256
Strathclyde Fire Brigade
| 643
Tayside Fire Brigade
| 164
Total
| 1,753
This represents approximately 97% of care premises registered by the Care Commission in Scotland. The remaining 3% were not visited because they no longer offer overnight residential care, have closed, or have had some other change in status which means they did not require a visit. In approximately 76% of the visits, reports were raised about potential fire hazards but these were mainly of a minor nature. The Care Commission has moved to formal enforcement action in only one case. However, for all visits which resulted in reports being raised, the Care Commission wrote to the care provider requiring them to complete an action plan within 10 days detailing the remedial action to be taken.
Brigade
| Number of Visits
Central Scotland Fire Brigade
| 84
Dumfries and Galloway Fire Brigade
| 71
Fife Fire and Rescue Service
| 123
Grampian Fire and Rescue Service
| 255
Highland and Islands Fire Brigade
| 157
Lothian and Borders Fire Brigade
| 256
Strathclyde Fire Brigade
| 643
Tayside Fire Brigade
| 164
Total
| 1,753
This represents approximately 97% of care premises registered by the Care Commission in Scotland. The remaining 3% were not visited because they no longer offer overnight residential care, have closed, or have had some other change in status which means they did not require a visit. In approximately 76% of the visits, reports were raised about potential fire hazards but these were mainly of a minor nature. The Care Commission has moved to formal enforcement action in only one case. However, for all visits which resulted in reports being raised, the Care Commission wrote to the care provider requiring them to complete an action plan within 10 days detailing the remedial action to be taken.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-13399 by reference.