Health Committee

2nd Report, 2005

Reshaping the NHS?: Workforce Planning in the National Health Service in Scotland

Volume 1: Report

CONTENTS OF VOLUME 1

GO TO CONTENTS OF VOLUME 2

REMIT AND MEMBERSHIP

COMMITTEE REPORT

ANNEX A: EXTRACTS FROM MINUTES

20 April 2004 (10th Meeting, Session 2 (2004))
4 May 2004 (12th Meeting, Session 2 (2004))
11 May 2004 (13th Meeting, Session 2 (2004))
15 June 2004 (16th Meeting, Session 2 (2004))
22 June 2004 (17th Meeting, Session 2 (2004))
9 September 2004 (19th Meeting, Session 2 (2004))
21 September 2004 (20th Meeting, Session 2 (2004))
5 October 2004 (22nd Meeting, Session 2 (2004))
26 October 2004 (23rd Meeting, Session 2 (2004))
2 November 2004 (24th Meeting, Session 2 (2004))
9 November 2004 (25th Meeting, Session 2 (2004))
30 November 2004 (28th Meeting, Session 2 (2004))
7 December 2004 ( 29th Meeting, Session 2 (2004))
14 December 2004 (30th Meeting, Session 2 (2004))

Volume 2: Evidence

CONTENTS OF VOLUME 2

ANNEX B: ORAL EVIDENCE AND ASSOCIATED WRITTEN EVIDENCE

09 September 2004 (19th Meeting, Session 2 (2004))

Written Evidence
Advisory Group on the National Framework for Service Change

Oral Evidence
Professor Sir John Temple, Short Life Working Group on "Securing Future Practice: Shaping the New Medical Workforce for Scotland
Professor David Kerr, Advisory Group on the National Framework for Service Change

5 October 2004 (22nd Meeting, Session 2 (2004))

Written Evidence
Association of Scottish Colleges
Scottish Funding Councils for Further and Higher Education
Universities Scotland
Royal College of Nursing
Nursing and Midwifery Council

Oral Evidence
Tom Kelly, Association of Scottish Colleges
Riona Bell, Scottish Funding Councils for Further and Higher Education
Professor Jim McKillop, University of Glasgow
James Kennedy, Royal College of Nursing
Bridget Hunter, UNISON Scotland
Christina McKenzie, Nursing and Midwifery Council
Professor Jack Rae, University of Paisley

Supplementary Evidence
Scottish Funding Councils for Further and Higher Education

26 October 2004 (23rd Meeting, Session 2 (2004))

Written Evidence
Royal College of Anaesthetists
Royal College of General Practitioners Scotland
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
British Medical Association
General Medical Council
NHS Consultants Association
Allied Health Professions Forum Scotland
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Scotland
The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists
Health Professionals Council
The Specialist Training Authority of the Medical Royal Colleges

Oral Evidence
Tony Wildsmith, Royal College of Anaesthetists
Dr Mairi Scott, Royal College of General Practitioners
Professor Graham Teasdale, Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians of Glasgow
Dr Bill O’Neill, British Medical Association
Professor Peter Rubin, General Medical Council
David Currie, NHS Consultants Association
Dr Lesley Holdsworth, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Scotland, Allied Health Professions Forum Scotland
Steven Moore, Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists, Allied Health Professions Forum Scotland
Marc Seale, Health Professions Council.

Supplementary Evidence
BMA Scotland
Royal College of Anaesthetists
Royal College of General Practitioners Scotland
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow

02 November 2004 (24th Meeting, Session 2 (2004))

Written Evidence
NHS Education for Scotland

Oral Evidence
Malcolm Wright, NHS Education for Scotland
art MacPherson, NHS Education for Scotland

Supplementary Evidence
NHS Education for Scotland

09 November 2004 (25th Meeting, Session 2 (2004))

Written Evidence
North of Scotland Regional Planning Group
South East and Tayside Region (SEAT) Regional Planning Group
West of Scotland Workforce Development Group
Scottish Executive Health Department
Letter from the Minister for Health and Community Care on the NHS National Framework

Oral Evidence
Tony Wildsmith, Royal College of Anaesthetists
Dr Mairi Scott, Royal College of General Practitioners
Professor Graham Teasdale, Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians of Glasgow
Dr Annie Ingram, North of Scotland Planning Group
James McCaffery, South East and Tayside Region Planning Group
Patricia Leiser, West of Scotland Workforce Development Group
Minister for Health and Community Care

ANNEX C: OTHER WRITTEN EVIDENCE
Academy of Royal Colleges and Faculties in Scotland
Argyll and Clyde Local Health Council
Ayrshire Central Hospital
Basics Scotland
British Dental Association
Bute Kidney Patients Support Group
Employment Research Institute Napier University
Furtureskills Scotland
Greater Glasgow NHS Board
Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists
Health Economics Research Unit, University of Aberdeen
Health Services Forum South East
Human Resource Forum Scottish Partnership Forum
NHS Argyll and Clyde
Isobel Strong, Isle of Bute Council
Lothian Health Council
Lothian NHS Board
Mrs Ann Macqueen, Luing
Luing Community Council
NHS Ayrshire and Arran
Hazel McWhinney, NHS Ayrshire and Arran
NHS Forth Valley
Gillian Needham, North of Scotland
Dorothy Grace Elder Petitioner PE643 on Improved Public Consultation to Close Hospitals
Jamie Stone Petitioner PE689 on Downgrading of Maternity Services in the North
Professor F Cockburn Petitioner PE707 on the Proposed Closure of the Queen Mother's Hospital Yorkhill
Freda Ferguson Petitioner PE718 on the Provision of Maternity Services for Scotland's Island and Rural Communities
Royal College of Radiologist Standing Committee
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Scottish Pharmaceutical Federation
Gianne Henry Supporter of PE718
Annie Laing Supporter of PE718
Jean Lyon Supporter of PE718
Carol McDermott Supporter of PE718
Irma McFie Supporter of PE718
C Donna Young Supporter of PE718
Joyce Zaveroni Supporter of PE718
Ann and Euan Thompson Supporter of PE718
Kirsty Brown Supporter of PE718
Jim Beattie Yorkhill Hospital

ANNEX D: WORKFORCE PLANNING INQUIRY VISIT REPORTS
Visit to Argyll and Clyde and Glasgow areas
Visit to Western Isles
Visit to Border region

Remit and membership

Remit:

To consider and report on matters relating to health policy and the National Health Service in Scotland and such other matters as fall within the responsibility of the Minister for Health and Community Care.

Membership:

 Roseanna Cunningham (Convener from 21 September 2004)
Mr David Davidson
Helen Eadie
Janis Hughes (Deputy Convener)
Kate Maclean
Duncan McNeil
Shona Robison
Mr Mike Rumbles
Dr Jean Turner
Christine Grahame (Convener and Committee Member until 21 September 2004)

Committee Clerking Team:

Clerk to the Committee
Simon Watkins

Senior Assistant Clerk
Tracey White

Assistant Clerk
Roz Wheeler

Committee Assistant
Lynn Stewart