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ANATOMY ACT 1984 - CONSULTATION ON EXISTING PROVISIONS AND LICENSING ARRANGEMENTS

Dear Sir/Madam

ANATOMY ACT 1984: CONSULTATION ON EXISTING PROVISIONS AND LICENSING ARRANGEMENTS

I am writing to invite comments on proposals for updating the Anatomy Act 1984 to ensure its continuing relevance to Scotland's needs in the 21 ^st Century. A consultation document, which seeks views on changes that might be made to the Act is attached. It has been prepared in response to representations to the Scottish Executive about perceived shortcomings in the Act in its present form. Account also needs to be taken of proposed legislative changes in England and Wales, as described in the consultation document. I appreciate that not all aspects of the document may be of relevance to every recipient of this letter. However, please feel free to comment on any specific points which are of interest to you, or the organisation that you represent. How you can set about responding is described below.

Consultation process

We would be grateful if you would structure your comments according to the layout of the consultation document, as this will allow us to consider and analyse all responses in a comprehensive and prompt manner. Please also feel free to give us your views on any matters about the Act that are not covered in the consultation document.

A web version of the consultation can also be accessed at www.scotland.gov.uk/anatomyactconsultation/. You can telephone Freephone 0800 77 1234 to find out where your nearest public internet access point is, if you prefer to submit your response by e-mail. This should be sent to us at: anatomyactconsultation@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

Submission of Responses

Responses to this consultation should be submitted by Friday 30 April 2004 to:
Public Health Division Branch 2
Anatomy Act 1984 Consultation
Scottish Executive Health Department
Mailpoint 3E (South)
St Andrew's House
Regent Road
EDINBURGH
EH1 3DG
Fax: 0131-244 2866
E-mail: anatomyactconsultation@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

If you have any queries, contact June Doig at 0131-244 2506

To help inform debate on the points covered by this consultation paper, the Scottish Executive intends to follow its normal practice of making copies of responses received available to the public in the Scottish Executive library at Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive, Edinburgh (tel 0131 244 4552) by 3 June 2004. If respondents indicate that they wish all, or part, of their reply excluded from this arrangement, confidentiality will be strictly respected. All responses not marked confidential will be checked for any potentially defamatory material before being placed in the Scottish Executive library. To assist us in handling your response appropriately, it is important that you complete the attached 'Respondee Information Form' at Annex A.

An outline list of consultees is attached at Annex B.

I look forward to receiving your views on this consultation.

Yours faithfully

JT BROWN

ANNEX A

The Scottish Executive Consultation Process

Consultation is an essential and important aspect of Scottish Executive working methods. Given the wide-ranging areas of work of the Scottish Executive, there are many varied types of consultation. However, in general, Scottish Executive consultation exercises aim to provide opportunities for all those who wish to express their opinions on a proposed area of work to do so in ways which will inform and enhance that work.

While details of particular circumstances described in a response to a consultation exercise may usefully inform the policy process, consultation exercises cannot address individual concerns and comments, which should be directed to the relevant public body. Consultation exercises may involve seeking views in a number of different ways, such as public meetings, focus groups or questionnaire exercises.

Typically, Scottish Executive consultations involve a written paper inviting answers to specific questions or more general views about the material presented. Written papers are distributed to organisations and individuals with an interest in the area of consultation, and they are also placed on the Scottish Executive web site enabling a wider audience to access the paper and submit their responses . Copies of all the responses received to consultation exercises (except those where the individual or organisation requested confidentiality) are placed in the Scottish Executive library at Saughton House, Edinburgh (K Spur, Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive, Edinburgh, EH11 3XD, telephone 0131 244 4552).

The views and suggestions detailed in consultation responses are analysed and used as part of the decision making process. Depending on the nature of the consultation exercise the responses received may:

• indicate the need for policy development or review
• inform the development of a particular policy
• help decisions to be made between alternative policy proposals
• be used to finalise legislation before it is implemented

ANNEX B LIST OF CONSULTEES

Anatomy
HM Inspector of Anatomy
Head of Biological & Clinical Laboratory Sciences, University of Edinburgh
Head of Life Sciences, University of Dundee
Head of Bute Medical School, University of St. Andrew's
The Institute of Biomedical & Life Sciences, University of Glasgow
Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Aberdeen
Scottish Deans of Medical Schools

NHS Scotland/other medical
NHS Board Medical Directors
NHS Trust Chief Executives
NHS Trust Medical Directors
NHS Health Scotland
NHS Quality Improvement Scotland
NHS Board Chief Executives
BMA Scottish Office
UK Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery & Health
Visiting
General Medical Council
Association of Clinical Pathologists
British Paediatric Pathology, Scottish Branch
Department of Forensic Medicine & Science, University of Glasgow
Department of General Practice, University of Edinburgh
Department of Pathology, Western Infirmary, Glasgow
Ethics & Advisory Committee, Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health
Local Health Councils
Local Research Ethics Committees
Medical & Dental Defence Union of Scotland
Medical Research Council
MRC Social & Public Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow
Neuropathology Department, University of Edinburgh
The Patients Council
Retained Organs Commission
Royal College of Anaesthetists
Royal College of General Practitioners
Royal College of Nursing, Scottish branch
Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health
Royal College of Pathologists
Royal College of Pathologists (Scotland)
Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Scottish Association of Health Councils
Scottish Committee, Royal College of Pathologists
Scottish Regional Council, Institute of Biomedical Sciences
UK Transplant

Local Authorities & Government Bodies
Local Authority Chief Executives
COSLA
Crown Office (Edinburgh)
Department of Health, London
European Members of Parliament
SPICe
Scottish Civic Forum
Health & Community Care Committee, Scottish Parliament
Scottish Executive Library

STUC

Justice
The Law Society of Scotland
Faculty of Advocates
Citizens Advice Scotland
Procurators Fiscal Society
Scottish Law Commission
Scottish Medico-legal Society

Religious
Action of Churches Together in Scotland
Associated Presbyterian Churches of Scotland
Baptist Union of Scotland
Church of Scotland
Churches Agency for Inter-faith Relations in Scotland
Confederation of Scotland Council of Christian & Jews
Council for Christians & Jews
Evangelical Alliance Scotland
Free Church of Scotland
Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland
Hospital Chaplains Association
Office of the Chief Rabbi
Reformed Presbyterian Church of Scotland
Reform of Synagogues of Great Britain
Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
Scottish Churches Parliamentary Office
Roman Catholic Church
Scottish Association of Chaplains in Healthcare
Scottish Episcopal Church
Scottish Inter-faith Council
United Free Church of Scotland

Burials & Cremation
Federation of British Cremation Authorities
National Association of Funeral Directors
Burials & Cremation Administration Office, Aberdeen

Equality
Commission for Racial Equality
Equal Opportunities Commission

Disability
Disability Rights Commission

Minority Ethnic Communities
Asian Concern
Asian Welfare Association
Black & Ethnic Elders Group
Africa Centre Scotland

Individual members of the public and health professionals who request a copy.

Voluntary Sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations:
Voluntary Sector Health Network
Scottish Partnership Forum
Scottish Pensioners Forum
Scottish Pensions Association
Help the Aged Scotland
Age Concern Scotland
Confederation of Scotland's Elderly
West of Scotland Seniors Forum
CRUSE Bereavement Care

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