Jackie Baillie

20 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, since May 2024, how many clinical breast cancer patients are estimated to have undergone chemotherapy from which they derived no clinical benefit, and what steps it is taking to prevent such treatment that would be determined to be of no clinical benefit and to protect resources through…

20 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact on patient outcomes of the reported two-year gap in routine access to Oncotype DX testing for node-positive breast cancer patients in Scotland compared with England and Wales, where NICE guidance was implemented in May 2024.

17 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the extent to which increased access to mechanical thrombectomy could reduce demand for inpatient stroke rehabilitation services in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

17 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, pending the establishment of a full 24-hour, seven-day-a-week thrombectomy service, what discussions it has had with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) about the potential implementation of a "super rota" arrangement, similar to that operated by NHS Lothian, to reduce ineq…

17 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out comparing the cost of implementing a "super rota" arrangement in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to improve patient access to mechanical thrombectomy with the cost to the NHS and social care system of providing additional rehabilitation, community support a…

15 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will list the membership of the Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce.

15 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether the Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce will consider the provision of miscarriage services as part of its work.

15 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether the Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce will reconsider the downgrading of specialist neonatal units at Wishaw and Dundee.

15 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will set out the work programme and timetable for the Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce.

8 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-43870 by Jenni Minto on 26 February 2026, what progress has been made in establishing advisory groups led by clinicians for grouped long-term conditions, including myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and long COVID, and wheth…

7 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to compile the proposed ancient woodland condition reports for the National Register of Ancient Woodland, including the frequency of updates and arrangements for publication. 

7 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what opportunities it will provide to communities to participate in the delivery phase of the National Register of Ancient Woodland.

7 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the plan is for the implementation of the National Register of Ancient Woodland.

7 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how considerations of the Woodland Carbon Code, green finance initiatives and biodiversity net gain will influence the scope and delivery of the National Register for Ancient Woodland.

7 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what budget will be allocated to maintain the National Register of Ancient Woodland for the next and future financial years.

7 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to consult on the delivery of the National Register of Ancient Woodland.

7 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its vision is for the National Register of Ancient Woodland.

7 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when the National Register of Ancient Woodland will be published.

6 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what enforcement action has been taken by the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park since the change of bye-laws relating to the use of jet skis.

6 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) prosecutions and (b) convictions there there have been of jet ski owners in each year since the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park was established for infringements on the loch.

Answer · Neil Gray: The Scottish Government’s Criminal Proceedings in Scotland database does not hold information on the specific type of watercraft involved in charges prosecuted under Loch Lomond Byelaws.The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service were able to manuall…

6 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what powers the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park has to limit the use of jet skis on the loch.

6 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what powers the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park has in relation to the use of jet skis on the loch.

3 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made towards implementing the 55 recommendations set out in the 2023 report, Independent Review of Audiology Services in Scotland, and what the expected timeline is for their full delivery.

Answer · Alison Thewliss: A national programme of work to address recommendations of the Independent Review of Audiology Services in Scotland (IRASS) was concluded in 2025. A final report was produced which sets out how recommendations have either been implemented and completed, or em…

1 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many anaesthetist training positions there are currently across Scotland. 

Answer · Angela Constance: There are currently 472 anaesthetist training positions across Scotland. This includes posts in Core Anaesthetics and Acute Care Common Stem (ACCS) Anaesthetics, as well as in Anaesthetics higher specialty training.

1 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many anaesthetist posts are currently vacant, broken down by NHS board. 

Answer · Angela Constance: The information requested on how many anaesthetist posts are currently vacant, broken down by NHS board can be found on the TURAS NHS Education for Scotland workforce statistics site at: 02 June 2026 Workforce | Turas Data Intelligence (Vacancy tab).

1 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the reported shortage of anaesthetists across NHS Scotland.

Answer · Angela Constance: The number of Anaesthetic Consultants working in NHS Scotland has grown by 21.6% over the last decade and stood at 895.2 WTE as at 31 March 2026. Following annual reviews of the number of specialty training places needed to meet anticipated future service dem…

26 Jun 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it first became aware that the Monklands Replacement Project had an estimated cost of around £2.1 billion.

Answer · Angela Constance: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-01371 on 17 July 2026. 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-committees/…

26 Jun 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent in total to date on the Monklands Replacement Project.

Answer · Angela Constance: The spend to date forms part of the development of the Monklands Replacement Project and includes the purchase of the Wester Moffat site. This funding has supported essential preparatory activity, including site preparation, ground investigations, surveys, pl…

26 Jun 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many meetings the then Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and/or special advisers had with Scottish Government officials and representatives of NHS Lanarkshire relating to the Monklands Replacement Project between 1 December 2025 and 25 March 2026.

Answer · Angela Constance: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-01371 on 17 July 2026. 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-committees/…

26 Jun 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether the (a) First Minister and (b) then Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care had seen the Full Business Case for the Monklands Replacement Project before 26 March 2026.

Answer · Angela Constance: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-01371 on 17 July 2026. 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-committees/…