Craig Hoy

25 Jan 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of adults with type 2 diabetes were newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in each year since 2007.

Answer · Maree Todd: This information can be found as part of the Scottish Diabetes Survey. The Scottish Diabetes Survey provides an annual summary of key issues and trends in diabetes care and treatment in Scotland and can be found by following link: https://www.diabetesinscotl…

25 Jan 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what work it has done to improve outcomes in pregnancy for women who are living with diabetes.

Answer · Maree Todd: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-14411 on 9 February 2023. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committ…

25 Jan 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to improve outcomes for children with diabetes in relation to their needs when attending early years services, school and out-of-school services.

Answer · Maree Todd: The Scottish Government has published guidance on supporting children and young people with healthcare needs in schools, and this guidance is available on our website. It was developed in partnership with a range of key stakeholders to guide those working i…

25 Jan 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of people with type 1 diabetes have had access to flash glucose monitoring in each year since 2007.

Answer · Maree Todd: The information requested is not held centrally.

25 Jan 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it has done to develop pregnancy-specific quality improvement measures within the diabetes dashboard.

Answer · Maree Todd: As part of the Scottish Diabetes Group, we have a sub-group working specifically on pregnancy related projects. The pregnancy group are working closely with SCI-Diabetes leads to develop specific measures for the dashboard. These will help us to identify wher…

25 Jan 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that all episodes of foot ulcers are recorded on the electronic diabetes clinical systems.

Answer · Maree Todd: As part of the Scottish Diabetes Group, we have a Scottish Diabetes Foot Action Group (SDFAG) which is comprised of clinicians from across the country with an interest in diabetic foot complications. We have also funded a part time role of National Diabetes F…

25 Jan 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it has done to improve the rates of pre-pregnancy counselling, particularly in women with type 2 diabetes, and what data it is using to measure whether those rates are improving.

Answer · Maree Todd: Most women with pre-existing diabetes, be it Type 1 or Type 2, can anticipate a successful pregnancy and birth of their baby. However, having diabetes does require careful planning before conception and extra appointments throughout pregnancy due to higher ri…

25 Jan 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of people with type 1 diabetes have had access to (a) single and (b) dual hormone closed loop artificial pancreas systems in each year since 2007.

Answer · Maree Todd: The information requested is not held centrally.  

25 Jan 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it has done to upskill diabetes teams to support the mental health and wellbeing of individuals with diabetes.

Answer · Maree Todd: In 2021, the Scottish Diabetes Group commissioned a short life working group to produce recommendations on mental health screening and pathways for people living with diabetes. They published their recommendations in February 2022 and the Scottish Diabetes Gr…

25 Jan 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of people with diabetes have been recorded as having attended structured education in each year since 2007.

Answer · Maree Todd: Some of the information requested is not held centrally. The Scottish Diabetes Survey records the information requested from 2015 onwards and can be found at: https://www.diabetesinscotland.org.uk/publications/#survey-docs. The Scottish Diabetes Survey 202…

25 Jan 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of adults with type 2 diabetes received a complete structured education within six months of diagnosis in each year since 2007.

Answer · Maree Todd: The information in the format requested is not held centrally. The Scottish Diabetes Survey records the number of people who have attended structured diabetes education at any time and can be found at: https://www.diabetesinscotland.org.uk/publications/#surv…

25 Jan 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of adults with type 2 diabetes who entered remission have relapsed in each year since 2007.

Answer · Maree Todd: This is a matter for NHS Scotland Health Boards. The information requested is not held centrally.  

25 Jan 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support children and young people transitioning to adult services for diabetes.

Answer · Maree Todd: The Diabetes Improvement Plan contains a specific commitment to supporting children and young people to transition well from child to adult services. The Scottish Diabetes Group will establish projects to deliver this commitment in due course. The Scottish Di…

25 Jan 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of people with type 1 diabetes have had access to insulin pump therapy in each year since 2007.

Answer · Maree Todd: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-14364 on 9 February 2023. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committ…

25 Jan 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of people with type 1 diabetes have been recorded as having diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) at diagnosis in each year since 2007.

Answer · Maree Todd: The information requested is not held centrally.  

25 Jan 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support the implementation of the Framework for the Prevention, Early Detection and Early Intervention of Type 2 Diabetes.

Answer · Maree Todd: We are in year 5 of delivery of the Framework, which has seen the adoption of effective and evidence based treatments across Scotland. Through regular investment, we continue to support NHS boards to improve weight management services. In 2022-23, NHS Scotla…

25 Jan 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last ran a diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) prevention campaign.

Answer · Maree Todd: The Scottish Government last ran a diabetic ketoacidosis prevention campaign in January 2015.  

25 Jan 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of 18- to 25-year-olds with diabetes have had optimal glycaemic control, defined as <58mmol/mol in adults and <48mmol/mol in children, in each year since 2007.

Answer · Maree Todd: The information requested is not held centrally.  

25 Jan 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of adults with type 2 diabetes achieved optimal glycaemic (58mmol/mol) control at one year post-diagnosis in each year since 2007.

Answer · Maree Todd: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-14364 on 9 February 2023. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committ…

25 Jan 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it has done to support improvements in care and outcomes for adults with type 1 diabetes.

Answer · Maree Todd: As part of the Scottish Diabetes Group, we have a Type 1 Sub-Group, focussing on improving care for people with Type 1 diabetes. The group has been focused on strategies for prevention of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and improving access to technology. We are…

25 Jan 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many executive agencies there are; how (a) much funding and (b) many staff each has in 2022-23, and in which year each was established.

Answer · Tom Arthur: There are 10 executive agencies. Please see the following table for executive agencies contains year of establishment, funding and staff numbers. Public Body     Year of establishment Funding 2022-23 Staff numbers Q3 2022 Accountant in Bankruptcy 1985…

25 Jan 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many non-departmental bodies there are; how (a) much funding and (b) many staff each has in 2022-23, and in which year each was established.

Answer · Tom Arthur: There are 3 categories of non-departmental public bodies: executive non-departmental public bodies, advisory non-departmental public bodies and tribunals. There are 45 executive non-departmental public bodies, 9 advisory non-departmental public bodies and 3 t…

25 Jan 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many tribunals there are; how (a) much funding and (b) many staff each has in 2022-23, and in which year each was established. 

Answer · Elena Whitham: There are three types of tribunals which operate in Scotland. Scottish tribunals which deal with devolved issues and have specific jurisdiction in Scotland (such as the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland) and tribunals which deal with reserved issues but have s…

25 Jan 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many public corporations there are; how (a) much funding and (b) many staff each has in 2022-23, and in which year each was established.

Answer · Tom Arthur: There are 4 public corporations. The following table contains year of establishment, funding and staff numbers. Public Body Year of establishment Funding 2022-23 Staff numbers Q3 2022 Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd 2006 £29,017,000 53 Glasgow Prestwi…

25 Jan 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) commissioners and (b) ombudsmen for which it is responsible there are; how (i) much funding and (ii) many staff each has in 2022-23, and in which year each was established.

Answer · Tom Arthur: There are 7 commissioners and ombudsmen. The following table with commissioners and ombudsmen contains year of establishment, funding and staff numbers. In the case of Commissioners and Ombudsmen they are classed as Parliamentary Bodies and as such, are acco…

25 Jan 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many other agencies, organisations and public bodies there are that it is responsible for which are not public corporations, non-departmental bodies, executive agencies or tribunals; how (a) much funding and (b) many staff each has in 2022-23, and in which year each was established. 

Answer · Tom Arthur: There are 18 other significant public bodies. The following table for other significant public bodies contains year of establishment, funding and staff numbers. Public Body Year of Establishment Funding 2022-23 Staff numbers Q3 2022-23 Audit Scotland 20…

25 Jan 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many organisations there are that aim to safeguard, maintain and improve the quality of care provision, and how (a) much funding and (b) many staff each has in 2022-23, and in which year each was established.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: From Scottish Government’s (SG) perspective, there are four organisations that aim to safeguard, maintain and improve the quality of care provision. The specific details you have requested in relation to these organisations for the year 2022-23 are listed i…

25 Jan 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what impact it anticipates the Deposit Return Scheme will have on consumer choice.

Answer · Lorna Slater: Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme will make a significant contribution to Scotland’s efforts to reduce climate emissions, tackle litter and increasing recycling. As it is a producer responsibility scheme, in line with similar schemes across the world, it inevi…

25 Jan 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-13469 by Humza Yousaf on 24 January 2023, how many of those places were taken by (a) international and (b) domestic students.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: Information on entrants and enrolments at Scottish Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) is collect by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). Between 2018-19 and 2019-20 HESA introduced a new subject classification system moving from JACS over to HECO…

25 Jan 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-13437 by Humza Yousaf on 24 January 2023, (a) how much it has spent and (b) what quantifiable effect any spending has had on assisting to bridge the gap between service demand and capacity within the health and care system in relation to (i) online …

Answer · Humza Yousaf: The Scottish Budget provided baseline funding of over £492 million to NHS Education for Scotland in 2022-2023, it is for NHS Board to determine how they use this funding. In addition to this, further funding has been made available to NHS Education for Scotla…