NHS Highland's Gaelic Language Plan: Public Consultation Survey

About this survey

This is a public consultation on the content of the draft second edition of NHS Highland's Gaelic Language Plan. Responses to this consultation will inform the development of the plan. The survey will close at 5pm on Monday 31st July 2017.

If you have any questions about the consultation, please contact

Maimie Thompson

maimie.thompson@nhs.net

About NHS Highland's duties and the Draft Gaelic Language Plan

NHS Highland has a statutory duty under the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 to play its part in promoting the language. It is also a requirement to carry out a public consultation on the draft Gaelic Language Plan.

The Gaelic language is used in our communities and by NHS staff. It is also an important part of our national identity and as such, demands equal respect. Our Plan will enable us to communicate positive messages and facilitate opportunity for Gaelic development throughout NHS Highland's Board area. It sets out a formal structure, including roles and responsibilities for how we will implement actions. The draft has been informed by a staff survey and will be further shaped through this public consultation. You can access the plan here: http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/publications/pages/gaeliclanguageplan.aspx

There are 9 questions in the survey and some further questions about you, so that we can understand who has responded.

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* The following questions are about the content of NHS Highland's draft Gaelic Language Plan. Please tick the box on each row which best reflects your views

	Strongly agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly disagree
1. The draft plan clearly articulates the national policy context for the Gaelic Language Plan	1. The draft plan clearly articulates the national policy context for the Gaelic Language Plan Strongly agree	1. The draft plan clearly articulates the national policy context for the Gaelic Language Plan Agree	1. The draft plan clearly articulates the national policy context for the Gaelic Language Plan Neutral	1. The draft plan clearly articulates the national policy context for the Gaelic Language Plan Disagree	1. The draft plan clearly articulates the national policy context for the Gaelic Language Plan Strongly disagree
2. The draft plan provides an overview of NHS Highland's responsibilities in relation to the Gaelic language	2. The draft plan provides an overview of NHS Highland's responsibilities in relation to the Gaelic language Strongly agree	2. The draft plan provides an overview of NHS Highland's responsibilities in relation to the Gaelic language Agree	2. The draft plan provides an overview of NHS Highland's responsibilities in relation to the Gaelic language Neutral	2. The draft plan provides an overview of NHS Highland's responsibilities in relation to the Gaelic language Disagree	2. The draft plan provides an overview of NHS Highland's responsibilities in relation to the Gaelic language Strongly disagree
3. The draft plan has clear objectives	3. The draft plan has clear objectives Strongly agree	3. The draft plan has clear objectives Agree	3. The draft plan has clear objectives Neutral	3. The draft plan has clear objectives Disagree	3. The draft plan has clear objectives Strongly disagree
4. The draft plan sets out the future actions which NHS Highland plans to take in relation to the Gaelic language	4. The draft plan sets out the future actions which NHS Highland plans to take in relation to the Gaelic language Strongly agree	4. The draft plan sets out the future actions which NHS Highland plans to take in relation to the Gaelic language Agree	4. The draft plan sets out the future actions which NHS Highland plans to take in relation to the Gaelic language Neutral	4. The draft plan sets out the future actions which NHS Highland plans to take in relation to the Gaelic language Disagree	4. The draft plan sets out the future actions which NHS Highland plans to take in relation to the Gaelic language Strongly disagree

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* The following questions are about the format of the draft Gaelic Language Plan. Please tick the box on each row which best reflects your views

	Strongly agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly disagree
5. The format of the draft plan is clear	5. The format of the draft plan is clear Strongly agree	5. The format of the draft plan is clear Agree	5. The format of the draft plan is clear Neutral	5. The format of the draft plan is clear Disagree	5. The format of the draft plan is clear Strongly disagree
6. The format is easy to understand	6. The format is easy to understand Strongly agree	6. The format is easy to understand Agree	6. The format is easy to understand Neutral	6. The format is easy to understand Disagree	6. The format is easy to understand Strongly disagree
7. The draft plan is well written and worded	7. The draft plan is well written and worded Strongly agree	7. The draft plan is well written and worded Agree	7. The draft plan is well written and worded Neutral	7. The draft plan is well written and worded Disagree	7. The draft plan is well written and worded Strongly disagree

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* 8. The following are the elements of the plan. Please let us know which are important to you.

Visibility - embracing bilingualsim in NHS Highland's corporate business

Service delivery - actively offering the choice for patients/service users to communicate in Gaelic if they feel more comfortable doing so

Inclusion with communities with meetings in Gaelic

Recruitment and retention

Creating a positive attitude to Gaelic in the workplace

Increasing opportunities for staff to learn Gaelic and/or develop their Gaelic language skills

Media and social media

Other

Other (please specify)

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* The following questions are about the content of NHS Highland's draft Gaelic Language Plan. Please tick the box on each row which best reflects your views

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* The following questions are about the format of the draft Gaelic Language Plan. Please tick the box on each row which best reflects your views

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* 8. The following are the elements of the plan. Please let us know which are important to you.

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* 9. Please add anything else you would like to share in relation to NHS Highland's role in supporting the growth of Gaelic