Written Question · S5W-19830 · Session 5
Whether it will break down the information at Table 10 of the Scottish Public Health Network report, Health Care Needs Assessment of Adult …
The question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will break down the information at Table 10 of the Scottish Public Health Network report, Health Care Needs Assessment of Adult Chronic Pain Services in Scotland, by the number of (a) part- and (b) full-time staff employed in each discipline by each NHS board
The answer
The Scottish Government sets strategic policy for NHSScotland. The responsibility to deliver safe and sustainable services rests locally with Health Boards.
ISD Scotland publish quarterly national workforce data, broken down by NHS Board.
Data on Medical Consultants is available on ISD's 'Medical' dashboard:
http://www.isdscotland.org/health-topics/Workforce/publications/2018-09-04/Medical-and-Dental.asp
Use the ‘Grade’ dropdown to select ‘Consultant’ and ‘Specialty’ drop down to select ‘All Medical Specialties’.
Data on Anaesthetists/Doctors is available on ISD's 'Medical' dashboard:
http://www.isdscotland.org/health-topics/Workforce/publications/2018-09-04/Medical-and-Dental.asp
Use the ‘Specialty’ drop down to select ‘Anaesthetics’.
Data on Psychiatry is available on ISD's 'Medical' dashboard:
http://www.isdscotland.org/health-topics/Workforce/publications/2018-09-04/Medical-and-Dental.asp
Use the ‘Specialty’ drop down to select any/all of the specialties that end in ‘Psychiatry’ as it is a field that is split into different areas.
Data on Nurses is available on ISD's 'Nursing and Midwifery' dashboard:
http://www.isdscotland.org/health-topics/Workforce/publications/2018-09-04/Nursing-and-Midwifery.asp
Use the ‘Sub Job Family’ drop down to select ‘Nursing’.
Data on Physiotherapists is available on ISD's 'Allied Health Professionals' dashboard:
http://www.isdscotland.org/health-topics/Workforce/publications/2018-09-04/AHP.asp
Use the ‘Profession’ drop down to select ‘Physiotherapy’.
Data on Occupational Therapy is available on ISD's 'Allied Health Professionals' dashboard:
http://www.isdscotland.org/health-topics/Workforce/publications/2018-09-04/AHP.asp
Use the ‘Profession’ drop down to select ‘Occupational therapy’.
Data on Pharmacy is available on ISD’s ‘Other Staff Groups’ dashboard:
http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Workforce/Publications/2018-09-04/OSG.asp
Use the ‘Job Family’ drop down to select ‘Other Therapeutic Services’ and then ‘Sub Job Family’ drop down to select ‘Pharmacy’.
Data on Addiction is available on ISDs ‘Clinical Nurse Specialists’ table:
https://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Workforce/Publications/2017-12-05/Clinical_Nurse_Specialists_S2017.xls
Centrally-held data on Addiction specialists is only available for CNSs. Data is not available for the total number of staff working in the area.
Data on Psychologists is available on ISD’s ‘Psychology Workforce' tables:
https://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Workforce/Publications/2018-09-04/2018-09-04-Psychology-Workforce-Tables.xls
Tab 1.1 contains overall psychology figures by board. Tab 3.2, under ‘Physical Health’ provides numbers for ‘Pain’.
ISD Scotland publish quarterly national workforce data, broken down by NHS Board.
Data on Medical Consultants is available on ISD's 'Medical' dashboard:
http://www.isdscotland.org/health-topics/Workforce/publications/2018-09-04/Medical-and-Dental.asp
Use the ‘Grade’ dropdown to select ‘Consultant’ and ‘Specialty’ drop down to select ‘All Medical Specialties’.
Data on Anaesthetists/Doctors is available on ISD's 'Medical' dashboard:
http://www.isdscotland.org/health-topics/Workforce/publications/2018-09-04/Medical-and-Dental.asp
Use the ‘Specialty’ drop down to select ‘Anaesthetics’.
Data on Psychiatry is available on ISD's 'Medical' dashboard:
http://www.isdscotland.org/health-topics/Workforce/publications/2018-09-04/Medical-and-Dental.asp
Use the ‘Specialty’ drop down to select any/all of the specialties that end in ‘Psychiatry’ as it is a field that is split into different areas.
Data on Nurses is available on ISD's 'Nursing and Midwifery' dashboard:
http://www.isdscotland.org/health-topics/Workforce/publications/2018-09-04/Nursing-and-Midwifery.asp
Use the ‘Sub Job Family’ drop down to select ‘Nursing’.
Data on Physiotherapists is available on ISD's 'Allied Health Professionals' dashboard:
http://www.isdscotland.org/health-topics/Workforce/publications/2018-09-04/AHP.asp
Use the ‘Profession’ drop down to select ‘Physiotherapy’.
Data on Occupational Therapy is available on ISD's 'Allied Health Professionals' dashboard:
http://www.isdscotland.org/health-topics/Workforce/publications/2018-09-04/AHP.asp
Use the ‘Profession’ drop down to select ‘Occupational therapy’.
Data on Pharmacy is available on ISD’s ‘Other Staff Groups’ dashboard:
http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Workforce/Publications/2018-09-04/OSG.asp
Use the ‘Job Family’ drop down to select ‘Other Therapeutic Services’ and then ‘Sub Job Family’ drop down to select ‘Pharmacy’.
Data on Addiction is available on ISDs ‘Clinical Nurse Specialists’ table:
https://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Workforce/Publications/2017-12-05/Clinical_Nurse_Specialists_S2017.xls
Centrally-held data on Addiction specialists is only available for CNSs. Data is not available for the total number of staff working in the area.
Data on Psychologists is available on ISD’s ‘Psychology Workforce' tables:
https://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Workforce/Publications/2018-09-04/2018-09-04-Psychology-Workforce-Tables.xls
Tab 1.1 contains overall psychology figures by board. Tab 3.2, under ‘Physical Health’ provides numbers for ‘Pain’.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S5W-19830 by reference.