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S4W-28852 · Written Question · lodged by Hume, Jim

Lodged on
07 Dec 2015
Heard / answered on
18 Dec 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the closure of the Forth Road Bridge on nursing and medical staff who commute.

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The Scottish Government has been engaged with health boards affected by the Forth Road Bridge on a daily basis since the closure was announced. Initially, ministers, officials, representatives from health boards and emergency services took part in daily Scottish Government resilience calls to ensure that the response was appropriate and well co-ordinated.
As well as receiving reports on the impact of the closure, officials have taken part in daily calls with health boards to discuss the impact of the travel plan. While, as expected, staff encountered some delays when travelling to and from their places of work, there has been no significant impact on health services as a result of these delays.

Answered by Derek Mackay on 18 Dec 2015.