Written Question · S2W-32291 · Session 2
What alternative provision has been made for elderly people in south Lochaber by NHS Highland in respect of its application to close Glenco…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what alternative provision has been made for elderly people in south Lochaber by NHS Highland in respect of its application to close Glencoe Hospital; how many nursing care beds NHS Highland assesses will be sufficient to meet the needs of the south Lochaber area following closure of the hospital and whether it will make public the information on which this assessment was made, including any analysis of the demographic trend in numbers of elderly people until 2024, and whether the Executive considers that such analysis will meet the needs of those who are expected to provide nursing care in the future.
The answer
NHS Highland and The Highland Council have submitted a jointproposal for the future delivery of care for elderly people in the Lochaberarea to Scottish ministers.
The details of these proposals,including the number of nursing care beds needed for the future andconsideration of population changes, are operational matters for NHS Highlandand The Highland Council. In considering these proposals, ministers will needto be satisfied that they are consistent with the principles set out in Deliveringfor Health and Executive policy for planning services for older people, andthat they have been developed with the full involvement of planning partnersand are based on robust evidence and best practice. Ministers will also need tobe satisfied that the board has undertaken public consultation in line withScottish Executive guidance.
The Scottish Health Council has yet to submit a report onNHS Highlands engagement and consultation process. Once all of the informationis available then ministers will consider the matter very carefully, includingall representations received, before coming to a final decision.
The details of these proposals,including the number of nursing care beds needed for the future andconsideration of population changes, are operational matters for NHS Highlandand The Highland Council. In considering these proposals, ministers will needto be satisfied that they are consistent with the principles set out in Deliveringfor Health and Executive policy for planning services for older people, andthat they have been developed with the full involvement of planning partnersand are based on robust evidence and best practice. Ministers will also need tobe satisfied that the board has undertaken public consultation in line withScottish Executive guidance.
The Scottish Health Council has yet to submit a report onNHS Highlands engagement and consultation process. Once all of the informationis available then ministers will consider the matter very carefully, includingall representations received, before coming to a final decision.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-32291 by reference.