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S4W-28851 · Written Question · lodged by Hume, Jim
Lodged on
07 Dec 2015Heard / answered on
18 Dec 2015To ask the Scottish Government what arrangements it has put in place to facilitate travel for NHS staff affected by the closure of the Forth Road Bridge.
The answer
We have put in place a travel plan to support those affected by the closure of the Forth Road Bridge. This includes details enhanced public transport provisions and the measures put in place to manage the flow of traffic via the Kincardine and Clackmannanshire Bridges.
Health boards affected by the bridge closure have also put a range of measures in place to support NHS staff. These include guidance to staff and managers on issues to cope with the travel disruption such as flexible working, home working, working in alternative locations, providing staff accommodations and measures and advice on additional costs incurred through using public transport. In addition, health boards, for example NHS Fife, have implemented shuttle bus transfer arrangements so that staff can get quickly from rail stations to their places of work during the current disruptions.
Health boards affected by the bridge closure have also put a range of measures in place to support NHS staff. These include guidance to staff and managers on issues to cope with the travel disruption such as flexible working, home working, working in alternative locations, providing staff accommodations and measures and advice on additional costs incurred through using public transport. In addition, health boards, for example NHS Fife, have implemented shuttle bus transfer arrangements so that staff can get quickly from rail stations to their places of work during the current disruptions.
Answered by Derek Mackay on 18 Dec 2015.