MINUTES OF EVIDENCE
TAKEN BEFORE THE SCOTTISH AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
MONDAY 27 APRIL 1998
Members present:
Mr David Marshall, in the Chair
| Miss Anne Begg | Mr Michael Moore
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| Mr Eric Clarke | Mr Andrew Welsh
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| Mr John McAllion | |
CONTENTS
Memorandum Submitted by Alzheimer Scotland-Action on
Dementia (17 April 1998)
1. INTRODUCTION
2. WHY EARLY-ONSET DEMENTIA IS DIFFERENT FROM LATE-ONSET
3. THE NEEDS OF YOUNGER PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA
4. PROBLEMS WITH EXISTING SERVICES
5. PROFESSIONAL ISSUES
Memorandum Submitted by Scottish Huntington's Association
(16 January 1998)
INTRODUCTION
HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE—A SPECIAL APPROACH
KEY ISSUES RELATING TO HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE
RECOMMENDATIONS
APPENDIX 1
APPENDIX 2
Memorandum submitted by Scottish Head Injury Forum
(22 April 1998)
1. INTRODUCTION
2. NUMBERS
3. HEALTH SERVICES
4. SOCIAL WORK AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
5. SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH TBI
6. RESEARCH AND PILOT PROJECTS
7. KEY ISSUES
Examination of witnesses
MR JIM
JACKSON, Alzheimer Scotland—Action
on Dementia; DR SHEILA
SIMPSON, AND
MS PATRICIA
MCLAUGHLIN,
Scottish Huntington's Association; DR
BILL MCKINLAY,
DR DOUGLAS
GENTLEMAN, MS
CATHERINE SYMINGTON
and MR PETER
DAVIES, Scottish Head Injury Forum,
were examined.
Question Number
1 - 19
20 - 39
40 - 55
Letter to the Chairman from Alzheimer Scotland, Action
on Dementia (28 April 1998)
APPENDIX
HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE
EFFECTS ON CHILDREN
NHS PROVISION
RESPITE CARE
JOINT WORKING
VOLUNTARY SECTOR
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