DOCSLIB.ORG

The Referendum on Separation for Scotland

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
The Referendum on Separation for Scotland House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee The Referendum on Separation for Scotland Written evidence Only those submissions written specifically for the Committee and accepted by the Committee as evidence for the inquiry into the referendum on separation for Scotland are included. List of written evidence Page 1 Professor Bernard Ryan, Law School, University of Kent 1 2 Francis Tusa, Editor, Defence Analysis 8 3 Professor Jo Shaw, University of Edinburgh 14 4 Dr Phillips O’Brien, Scottish Centre for War Studies, University of Glasgow 21 5 Electoral Commission 24 6 Rt Hon Michael Moore MP, Secretary of State for Scotland 28 7 Ministry of Defence 29 8 Brian Buchan, Chief Executive, Scottish Engineering 46 9 Babcock 47 Written evidence from Professor Bernard Ryan, Law School, University of Kent Introduction If Scotland were to become independent, its relationship with the United Kingdom would have to be defined in the fields of nationality law and immigration law and policy. This note offers a summary of the relationship between the Irish state1 and the United Kingdom in those fields, and some thoughts on possible implications for Scottish independence. 1. Nationality Law 1.1 The Irish case A new nationality The nationality law of a new state must necessarily provide for two matters: an initial population of nationals on the date of independence, and the acquisition and loss of nationality on an ongoing basis. In the case of the Irish state, the initial population was defined by Article 3 of the Irish Free State Constitution of 1922. Article 3 conferred Irish Free State citizenship upon a person if they were domiciled in the “area of the jurisdiction of the Irish Free State” on the date the state was founded (6 December 1922), provided (a) they had been resident in that area for the previous seven years, or (b) they or one of their parents had been born in “Ireland”.2 A full framework of nationality law, covering all aspects of acquisition and loss of nationality, was not then adopted until the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1935. The reason for delay was a disagreement between the London and Dublin Governments concerning the nature of the new citizenship.3 The British Government conceived of Irish Free State citizenship as a local citizenship, within a wider international status of British subject. The Irish state authorities preferred instead to consider Irish Free State citizenship as autonomous from British subject status, and to be capable of being relied upon internationally. Nationality legislation was eventually adopted in 1935, before a resolution of this fundamental question. Irish nationality law and Northern Ireland 1 The official name of the state is ‘Ireland’. To avoid confusion, the term ‘Irish state’ is preferred here, unless the context permits ‘Irish Free State’ or ‘Republic of Ireland’ to be used. 2 There was an exception for persons who held the citizenship of another state, who could elect not to become Irish Free State citizens. 3 See Mary Daly, ‘Irish nationality and citizenship since 1922’ (2001) 32 Irish Historical Studies 377, 377-384. 1 The treatment of Northern Ireland within Irish nationality law has historically been a controversial issue.4 Initially, special provision for Northern Ireland within Irish nationality law was primarily a consequence of the Irish state’s claim to the whole island of Ireland. Latterly – especially since the Belfast Agreement of 1998 – special provision has reflected the Irish state’s wish to uphold the Irish identity of a minority in Northern Ireland. In the early years of the Irish Free State, its authorities took the view that Article 3 citizenship applied to those who were domiciled and resident in Northern Ireland on 6 December 1922. That was based on the theory that, on that date, the “area of jurisdiction” of the Free State was the whole island of Ireland, as Northern Ireland did not exercise its right to opt-out of the new state until the following day. The United Kingdom Government would later acquiesce in this theory, when it neutralised its effects in British nationality law.5 The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 went further, and provided that a person born in Northern Ireland would automatically acquire Irish citizenship if either of their parents was an Irish citizen. That was unlike the position for births elsewhere in the world, where registration was a precondition to the acquisition of Irish citizenship for the second and subsequent generations. For persons born in Northern Ireland, but who did not have an Irish citizen parent, there was an entitlement to Irish citizenship, which the individual could freely take up. More recent developments began with the recognition by the Belfast Agreement of 1998 of “the birthright of all the people of Northern Ireland to identify themselves, and be accepted as Irish or British, or both, as they may so choose …”6 That statement legitimised the application of Irish nationality law to Northern Ireland, but also implied that it should be based upon individual choice, rather than arising automatically. The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 2001 then introduced an apparent element of choice into Irish nationality law for persons born in Northern Ireland. All those born in either part of the island of Ireland continued to be entitled to Irish nationality by virtue of their place of birth. The acquisition of Irish citizenship was automatic for those who were entitled to Irish citizenship alone. In other cases - including persons born in Northern Ireland who became British citizens - Irish citizenship would be acquired only if positively asserted. The rules as regards citizenship by descent remained unaltered, however, so that a child born in Northern Ireland to an Irish citizen continued to acquire Irish citizenship automatically. That had the effect of removing much of the element of choice introduced into the provisions concerning the acquisition of citizenship through place of birth. The scheme set out by the 2001 Act remained unaltered by the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 2004, which introduced a parental pre-condition to entitlement to Irish 4 For a detailed account, see Bernard Ryan, ‘The Ian Paisley Question: Irish Citizenship and Northern Ireland’ (2003) 25 Dublin University Law Journal 116-147. 5 See Ireland Act 1949, section 5. 6 In the British-Irish Agreement reached as part of the Belfast Agreement, the two Governments set out their “understanding” that, for this purpose, “The term ‘the people of Northern Ireland’ … means … all persons born in Northern Ireland and having, at the time of their birth, at least one parent who is a British citizen, an Irish citizen or is otherwise entitled to reside in Northern Ireland without any restriction on their period of residence.” 2 citizenship by birth. Children born on the island of Ireland since 1 January 2005 have been eligible for Irish citizenship by virtue of their place of birth only if, on the date of the birth, at least one parent is an Irish citizen (or entitled to become one), is a British citizen, is entitled to reside in a permanent basis in either Northern Ireland or the Republic, or has been lawfully resident on the island of Ireland for three of the previous four years. British nationality law and Irish citizens The possibility of continued access to forms of British nationality by Irish citizens arose as a result of the overhaul of British nationality law by the British Nationality Act 1948. Previously, British subject status had primarily been conferred on persons born in any British territory, including dominions such as the Irish state. Under the 1948 Act, British subject status was based instead upon possession of the nationality of a Commonwealth state. In recognition of the Irish state’s lack of enthusiasm for membership of the Commonwealth by this time, the 1948 Act excluded the Irish state from the list of states covered by the new principle.7 Instead, Irish citizens who had been British subjects prior to the coming into force of the 1948 Act were permitted to give notice that they wished to retain that status on the grounds of an association with the United Kingdom.8 Irish citizens were not however given a general entitlement to the separate citizenship of the United Kingdom and colonies (‘CUKC’) introduced by the 1948 Act, which was the forerunner to today’s British citizenship. 1.2 Implications for Scotland Were Scotland to become independent, parallels to a number of the questions posed in the case of Irish nationality might arise. The following are speculative examples of such possible questions. A new nationality In general terms, an independent Scotland would presumably be free to define both its original population of citizens and the rules on the acquisition and loss of nationality. That would not however preclude specific agreements on the content of its nationality law with the United Kingdom, either before or after independence. In defining Scotland’s initial population of nationals, a key question would be whether prior possession of British citizenship, or eligibility for it, was to be a precondition. In both the 1922 Constitution and the 1935 Act, the Irish Free State defined its nationality law without reference to British subject status. While that approach would be one option for an independent Scotland, it would equally be possible for Scottish nationality to be limited to a 7 In 1936, the Irish Free State unilaterally re-defined its relationship to the Commonwealth as one of ‘external association’, rather than membership. That re-definition was not however accepted by the United Kingdom at the time. The Irish state would proclaim a republic, and definitively leave the Commonwealth, in 1949. That new constitutional position was recognised by the United Kingdom through its Ireland Act 1949, which nevertheless declared that “the Republic of Ireland is not a foreign country for the purposes of any law in force.” 8 British Nationality Act 1948, section 2, and now British Nationality Act 1981, section 31.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • United States Navy and World War I: 1914–1922
    Cover: During World War I, convoys carried almost two million men to Europe. In this 1920 oil painting “A Fast Convoy” by Burnell Poole, the destroyer USS Allen (DD-66) is shown escorting USS Leviathan (SP-1326). Throughout the course of the war, Leviathan transported more than 98,000 troops. Naval History and Heritage Command 1 United States Navy and World War I: 1914–1922 Frank A. Blazich Jr., PhD Naval History and Heritage Command Introduction This document is intended to provide readers with a chronological progression of the activities of the United States Navy and its involvement with World War I as an outside observer, active participant, and victor engaged in the war’s lingering effects in the postwar period. The document is not a comprehensive timeline of every action, policy decision, or ship movement. What is provided is a glimpse into how the 20th century’s first global conflict influenced the Navy and its evolution throughout the conflict and the immediate aftermath. The source base is predominately composed of the published records of the Navy and the primary materials gathered under the supervision of Captain Dudley Knox in the Historical Section in the Office of Naval Records and Library. A thorough chronology remains to be written on the Navy’s actions in regard to World War I. The nationality of all vessels, unless otherwise listed, is the United States. All errors and omissions are solely those of the author. Table of Contents 1914..................................................................................................................................................1
    [Show full text]
  • University of Southampton Research Repository Eprints Soton
    University of Southampton Research Repository ePrints Soton Copyright © and Moral Rights for this thesis are retained by the author and/or other copyright owners. A copy can be downloaded for personal non-commercial research or study, without prior permission or charge. This thesis cannot be reproduced or quoted extensively from without first obtaining permission in writing from the copyright holder/s. The content must not be changed in any way or sold commercially in any format or medium without the formal permission of the copyright holders. When referring to this work, full bibliographic details including the author, title, awarding institution and date of the thesis must be given e.g. AUTHOR (year of submission) "Full thesis title", University of Southampton, name of the University School or Department, PhD Thesis, pagination http://eprints.soton.ac.uk UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON THE PORTSMOUTH DOCKYARD WORKFORCE 1880-1914. A Thesis submitted in fulfilment of the degree of M.Phil. by FETER WILLIAM GALLIVER, B.A. (Oxon) M.A. (Lancaster) CXMrnsTTS nfTRDDUCTION Chapter Page Nurttoer 1. THE DOCKYARD WORKING ENVIRONMENT 1 2. THE DOCKYARD SHIPWRIGHTS, THE S.C.A. AND THE A.S.S. 4&2 3. THE PETITIONS OF 1911. WD? 4. THE ENGINEERS AND THE DOCKYARD UNREST OF 1913. 123 5. THE SAILMAKERS. 165 6. THEJUMXXIKERS. 176 7. THE DOCKYARD, LEISURE, SELF-HELP AND EDUCATION. 197 8. CONSERVATIVES, LIBERALS AND LABOUR: Z%5 DOCKYARDMEN AND POLITICS. 9. CONCLUSION - DOCKYARDMEW, THE MAKING OF THE 294 WORKING CLASS AND THE LABOUR ARISTOCRACY. BIBLIOGRAPHY UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON ABSTRACT FACULTY OF ARTS HISTORY Master of Philosophy THE PORTSMOUTH DOCKYARD WORKFORCE, 1880-1914.
    [Show full text]
  • Covid-19 - Royal Navy Staff Contact List Surname Forename L&D Hub Role Contact No
    COVID-19 - ROYAL NAVY STAFF CONTACT LIST SURNAME FORENAME L&D HUB ROLE CONTACT NO. CONTACT EMAIL ARNOLD-BHATTI KHALIDA HMNB PORTSMOUTH eLA Work mob: 07513 483808 ASTON JIM 43 CDO RM CLYDE LT RN / OIC/ERO [email protected] Mil: 93255 6911, ATKINSON GARTH HMNB CLYDE LT CDR, RN [email protected] Civ: 01436 674321 Ext 6911 BAKER IAN RNAS Yeovilton Coord Contact Via TSM Contact via Pam Fisher BALLS SARA LDO APPS LT CDR, RN [email protected] BANKS TERRIE RNAS Yeovilton NRIO 07500 976770 Contact via Pam Fisher BEADNELL ROBERT HMNB PORTSMOUTH LT CDR, RN / OIC 07527 927699 BENNETT ZONA RNAS Yeovilton Coord Contact via Pam Fisher Contact via Pam Fisher BRADSHAW NICK 30 CDO RM, STONEHOUSE TUTOR 07376 335930 BRICE KAREN CTCRM IT Manager 07795 434832 Mil: 93781 2147 BRICKSTOCK STEPHEN RNAS CULDROSE OIC / ERO Civ: 01326 552147 [email protected] Mob: 07411 563346 BUTLER RACHEL HMNB DEVONPORT [email protected] CARPENTER NEIL 30 CDO RM, STONEHOUSE Co-ord / ELA 01752 217498 CHEAL ANDY LDO HQ CDR, RN 07976 455653 [email protected] CLARKE ELAINE RNAS CULDROSE Tutor 07962 118941 Contact via primary POC - OiC Steve Brickstock CLARKE SOPHIE RNAS CULDROSE EDO contact via OiC Contact via primary POC - OiC Steve Brickstock COLEMAN LAURA HMNB CLYDE [email protected] CRAWFORD COLJN NCHQ / HMS COLLINGWOOD RN ELC Scheme Manager [email protected] Mil: 9375 41509 DENWOOD MARTIN HMS RALEIGH OIC/ERO [email protected] Civ: 01752 811509 DRINKALL KATHRYN RNAS Yeovilton LT CDR, RN ASSIGNED TO COVID-19 [email protected] EASTERBROOK LEIGH 30 CDO RM, STONEHOUSE Co-ord/Reset/GCSEs 07770 618001 EWEN HAYLEY HMNB PORTSMOUTH Nelson Co-ord 02392 526420 1 09/04/20 SURNAME FORENAME L&D HUB ROLE CONTACT NO.
    [Show full text]
  • Earthquake Effects on Nuclear Safety-Related Large Floating Structures
    Transactions , SMiRT-23 Manchester, United Kingdom - August 10-14, 2015 Division IV , Paper ID 355 EARTHQUAKE EFFECTS ON NUCLEAR SAFETY-RELATED LARGE FLOATING STRUCTURES Ross Mackenzie 1, and Dimitrios Kourepinis 2 1 Nuclear Engineer, Mott MacDonald, UK 2 Principal Nuclear Engineer, Mott MacDonald, UK ABSTRACT Large floating structures are of interest in several fields including nuclear power generation, defence, oil and gas extraction and transportation. In each area safety is a key concern, but none more so than in nuclear safety-related structures. The design of large floating structures must take into consideration several sources of dynamic loading, such as wind, water currents and any associated fluid-structure interaction effects. However, little attention may be given to seismic effects due to limited guidance in relevant engineering codes and standards. During earthquake events, the vertical seismic demand can be amplified at the level of the floating structure thereby introducing a risk with potentially detrimental effects. There is growing evidence that subsea earthquake ground motions amplify the characteristics of the fluid medium, resulting in an increased dynamic loading on the structure. Even in shallow water depths, the water column directly beneath the structure can amplify the vertical component of the earthquake significantly. In slightly deeper water, cavitation becomes an additional issue due to pressures from incident and reflecting waves. This paper presents an overview of the issues associated with seismically induced loading on large floating structures, illustrated with examples and followed by recommendations for seismic analysis. INTRODUCTION Current standards recognise the need for consideration of additional loading due to undersea earthquakes but provide no guidance as how to calculate and apply these loads.
    [Show full text]
  • STATEMENT of REQUIREMENTS for the Supply of Upholstery and Soft
    UPHOLSTERY AND SOFT FURNISHINGS STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS – MEDGS/0011 STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS for the supply of Upholstery and Soft Furnishings UPHOLSTERY AND SOFT FURNISHINGS STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS – MEDGS/0011 CONTENTS Section Title 1. Introduction 2. Quality, Defects and Non Conformance 3. Prices 4. Logistics 5. Development 6. Management 7. Key Performance Indicator 8. One Off Special Item or Service Requests 9. Electronic Catalogue Annexes A Distribution Addresses B Authorised Demanders B1 Delivery Addresses C Delivery Addresses D Deliveries Into Defence Storage And Distribution Agency Bicester and Donnington (DSDA) E One Off Special Items or Services F Key Performance Indicators G Procedure for P2P Demand Orders H Procedure for Non-P2P Demand Orders i UPHOLSTERY AND SOFT FURNISHINGS STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS – MEDGS/0011 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 This Statement of Requirements (StOR) sets out the Medical and General Supplies team's (M&GS) requirements for the supply of Textiles, Upholstery and soft furnishings requirements. 1.2 The Contractor shall supply the Articles and Services detailed in the SOR, as they are ordered by authorised Demanding Authorities listed at Annex B of this StOR and in the Master Database. The majority of demands under this Contract will be direct for the customers detailed in the Master Database. Demands for stock into the main delivery points will form the lesser part of the contract. As well as timely delivery of the Articles to the Authority, the Contractor must endeavour to achieve reductions in Article
    [Show full text]
  • Devonport Royal Dockyard (Devonport Royal Dockyard Ltd and HM Naval Base Devonport)
    Title of document Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) Quarterly Site Report for Devonport Royal Dockyard (Devonport Royal Dockyard Ltd and HM Naval Base Devonport) Report for period 1 July to 30 September 2015 Foreword This report is issued as part of ONR's commitment to make information about inspection and regulatory activities relating to the above sites available to the public. Reports are distributed quarterly to members for the Local Liaison Committee and are also available on the ONR website (http://www.onr.org.uk/llc/). Site inspectors from ONR usually attend Devonport Local Liaison Committee meetings and will respond to any questions raised there. Any person wishing to inquire about matters covered by this report should contact ONR. Template Ref: ONR-DOC-TEMP-008 Revision 3 Page 1 of 8 Quarterly Site Report for Devonport – QTR 3 2015 TRIM Ref: 2015/XXXXXX TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INSPECTIONS .................................................................................................................... 3 2 ROUTINE MATTERS .......................................................................................................... 3 3 NON-ROUTINE MATTERS ................................................................................................. 7 4 REGULATORY ACTIVITY ................................................................................................... 7 5 NEWS FROM ONR ............................................................................................................. 8 6 CONTACTS ........................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Naval Dockyards Society
    20TH CENTURY NAVAL DOCKYARDS: DEVONPORT AND PORTSMOUTH CHARACTERISATION REPORT Naval Dockyards Society Devonport Dockyard Portsmouth Dockyard Title page picture acknowledgements Top left: Devonport HM Dockyard 1951 (TNA, WORK 69/19), courtesy The National Archives. Top right: J270/09/64. Photograph of Outmuster at Portsmouth Unicorn Gate (23 Oct 1964). Reproduced by permission of Historic England. Bottom left: Devonport NAAFI (TNA, CM 20/80 September 1979), courtesy The National Archives. Bottom right: Portsmouth Round Tower (1843–48, 1868, 3/262) from the north, with the adjoining rich red brick Offices (1979, 3/261). A. Coats 2013. Reproduced with the permission of the MoD. Commissioned by The Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England of 1 Waterhouse Square, 138-142 Holborn, London, EC1N 2ST, ‘English Heritage’, known after 1 April 2015 as Historic England. Part of the NATIONAL HERITAGE PROTECTION COMMISSIONS PROGRAMME PROJECT NAME: 20th Century Naval Dockyards Devonport and Portsmouth (4A3.203) Project Number 6265 dated 7 December 2012 Fund Name: ARCH Contractor: 9865 Naval Dockyards Society, 44 Lindley Avenue, Southsea, PO4 9NU Jonathan Coad Project adviser Dr Ann Coats Editor, project manager and Portsmouth researcher Dr David Davies Editor and reviewer, project executive and Portsmouth researcher Dr David Evans Devonport researcher David Jenkins Project finance officer Professor Ray Riley Portsmouth researcher Sponsored by the National Museum of the Royal Navy Published by The Naval Dockyards Society 44 Lindley Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO4 9NU, England navaldockyards.org First published 2015 Copyright © The Naval Dockyards Society 2015 The Contractor grants to English Heritage a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, perpetual, irrevocable and royalty-free licence to use, copy, reproduce, adapt, modify, enhance, create derivative works and/or commercially exploit the Materials for any purpose required by Historic England.
    [Show full text]
  • HMNB Clyde Health and Safety Report 2009-10
    HM Naval Base Clyde I I Health & Safety Annual Report Safety, Health, Environment & Fire 2009/10 Progressing Positive, Pro-active Safety Culture During 2009/10 we made good progress In reallslng our Heallh and Safety objectives. which were bui~ on previous learning and improvement. and continued towards our ambition of ensuring that every person entering HMNB Clyde goes "home sate. every day·. • Our processes and procedures continued to be sharpened to reftect best practice. • All areas now hove robust. maturing Heallh and Safety improvement plans and we continue to challenge so that there is no place for complacency. • We put a special focus on Alcohol and Drugs through a tailored wellbeing programme. • We continued to invest in developing "leaders of Safety' through our IIF Programme which is the backbone of our behavioural approoch to solely • We encouraged one of the most comprehensive independent Peer reviews ever conducted at HMNB Clyde. A group of specialists from other sectors of the nuclear industry and representatives of regulatory organisations were invited to assess ou organisation and arrangements against their best practice and learning. Their report was positive and we are taking forward suggestions on further improving our safety performance. • To reach audiences Internally and externally. we organised or took port In events such as exhibitions and Road shows demonstrating our commilment to a positive safety culture. During the year under review. we finalised our new Solely Slrategy which sets out our long term objectives on Safety. Environment. Nuclear and Social practices that should be expected of the Base. For 2011/12 our objectives wUI be prloritised to ensure the highest of standards in improvement measures.
    [Show full text]
  • JSP 862 MOD MARITIME EXPLOSIVES REGULATIONS Part 1 SURFACE SHIPS Issue 5
    JSP 862 MOD MARITIME EXPLOSIVES REGULATIONS Part 1 SURFACE SHIPS Issue 5 Authority: This Joint Services Publication 862 Part 1 Issue 5 Surface Ships supersedes JSP 862 Part 1 Issue 4 Amendment 2 dated September 2013 and is issued by the Naval Authority Group under the authority and direction of the Defence Maritime Regulator. By Command of the Defence Maritime Regulator See conditions of release for this publication at page (ii) CONDITIONS OF RELEASE 1. This information is released by the UK Government for UK defence purposes only. 2. This information must be afforded the same degree of protection as that afforded to information of an equivalent security marking originated by the recipient Government or as required by the recipient Government’s security regulations. 3. This information may be disclosed only within the Defence Department of the recipient Government, except as otherwise authorised by the Ministry of Defence. 4. This information may be subject to privately owned rights. 5. Printouts from the web-based version are uncontrolled when printed. SPONSOR Naval Authority Explosives sponsor this publication. All correspondence concerning this publication should be forwarded to: NAG EXP2a DES NAG Larch 3a Mail point #2315 MOD Abbey Wood Bristol BS34 8JH E Mail: DES [email protected] JSP 862 Part 1 Summary of Changes Issue 5 Chapter / Change Article All Numerous email tally and SMA changes All All telephone contacts verified All Addition of Appendix A listing all telephone contacts. Telephone contacts removed from the text and signposted to Appendix A All Changes to reflect new platforms and equipment and platforms and equipment no longer in service.
    [Show full text]
  • A Better Defence Estate November 2016 Amended Version: December 2016 Front Cover: a II (Army Cooperation) Squadron Typhoon in Front of the Squadron’S New HQ
    A Better Defence Estate November 2016 Amended version: December 2016 Front Cover: A II (Army Cooperation) Squadron Typhoon in front of the squadron’s new HQ. RAF Lossiemouth © Crown copyright 2016 This publication is licensed under the terms of the Open Government Licence v3.0 except where otherwise stated. To view this licence, visit nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3 or write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London T W9 4DU, or email: [email protected] Where we have identified any third party copyright information you will need to obtain permission from the copyright holders concerned. Contents Preface by the Secretary of State for Defence and Chief of the Defence Staff .......................... 5 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 Part A - Our Strategic Approach ................................................................................................................. 9 Part B – A Better Defence Estate Strategy ............................................................................................12 a. Royal Navy........................................................................................................................................14 b. Army ...................................................................................................................................................17 c. Royal Air Force ................................................................................................................................28
    [Show full text]
  • South Scotland Group Practice September 2018
    South (Scotland) Group Practice Quality report Date of inspection visits: MRS Edinburgh 7 June 2018 and 2 August 2018 Redford Barracks Edinburgh Date of publication: EH13 0PP 24 September 2018 This report describes our judgement of the quality of care at this hub and spoke Group Practice. It is based on a combination of what we found when we inspected both locations and information given to us by the services, patients and other organisations. Ratings Overall rating for this service Good Are services safe? Good Are services effective? Good Are services caring? Good Are services responsive to people’s needs? Good Are services well-led? Good 1 MRS Edinburgh and MOD Caledonia Medical Centre Group Practice Quality Report 2 August 2018 Chief Inspector’s Summary South (Scotland) Group Practice is rated as Good overall The key questions are rated as: Are services safe? – Good Are services effective? – Good Are services caring? – Good Are services responsive? – Good Are services well-led? - Good We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection of South (Scotland) Group Practice with MOD Caledonia Medical Centre inspected on 21 June 2018 and MRS Edinburgh inspected on 2 August 2018. Defence Medical Services (DMS) are not registered with the CQC under the Health and Social Care Act (2008) (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and are not required to be. Consequently, DMS services are not subject to inspection by the CQC and the CQC has no powers of enforcement. This inspection is one of a programme of inspections that the CQC will complete at the invitation of the Surgeon General in his role as the Defence Authority for healthcare and medical operational capability.
    [Show full text]
  • The Glory Of
    MAKING A DIFFERENCE 2015 For the Glory of God and the Good of the Service “The glory of God” said St Irenaeus, “is a Contact Us person fully alive; and the life of a person is Aggie Weston’s Editor Dame Agnes Weston’s Castaway House Theresa Pratt the vision of God”. Royal Sailors’ Rests 311 Twyford Avenue I wonder if this quote was in Agnes Weston’s mind when and express the impact of (Generally known as Aggie’s) Portsmouth PO2 8RN she coined our motto: “For the Glory of God and the Good our work because by doing T 023 9265 0505 Cover Photo of the Service”. Certainly her goal – and ours as we seek to so we can further improve Registered Charity No 238748 E [email protected] Agnes Weston and Sophia Wintz continue her work – was to see the Royal Navy and Royal our practice. Our accounts, Scottish Charity No SCO39718 www.aggies.org.uk Marines, and their families, enjoying “life in all its fullness”, which can be read online to quote Jesus’ expression of the impact his life and death at the Charity Commission website, tell the numbers, but makes possible. important as the numbers are they tell only a part of it. It is PATRONS said that a picture tells a thousand words; and even a few It is therefore not only with great pleasure but also with Her Majesty the Queen words can suffice to tell a great story; so over the following genuine pride in all of our dedicated and hard working Ministry of Defence pages we tell, in both image and word, the narrative of our staff that I present this brief showcase demonstrating just response to the needs of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, some of the impact of the charity’s work.
    [Show full text]