Parliamentary questions
Jackie Baillie
9,379 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
17 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the revised number of patients is that will be treated in the National Treatment Centre Golden Jubilee Phase 2, and how this compares to the targets set out in its NHS Recovery Plan.
Answer · Michael Matheson: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-19965 on 7 August 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-committee…
17 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the revised number of patients is that will be treated in the National Treatment Centre Fife, and how this compares to the targets set out in its NHS Recovery Plan.
Answer · Michael Matheson: The following table outlines the current projected activity for National Treatment Centres during 2023-24 with reference to the position in the NHS Recovery Plan. NTC projected 2023-24 activity NTC Current projection (procedures) Comparison with NHS Recov…
17 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the original timetable was for the (a) completion and (b) opening of the planned National Treatment Centre Fife, and what the revised timetable is as of 30 June 2023.
Answer · Michael Matheson: The following table outlines the opening dates set out in the 2022 update to the NHS Recovery Plan and the current projected opening dates for National Treatment Centres with approved Full Business Cases: NTC Opening Date in 2022 Recovery plan update Curre…
17 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the original cost was for the planned National Treatment Centre Fife, and what the revised cost is as of 30 June 2023.
Answer · Michael Matheson: This information is available in the Infrastructure Investment Plan 2021-22 to 2025-26: major capital projects progress update - March 2023 - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) the Scottish Government published on 20 June 2023. The plan outlines the progress and curre…
17 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the original timetable was for the (a) completion and (b) opening of the planned National Treatment Centre Highland, and what the revised timetable is as of 30 June 2023.
Answer · Michael Matheson: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-19964 on 7 August 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-committee…
17 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the revised number of patients is that will be treated in the National Treatment Centre Forth Valley, and how this compares to the targets set out in its NHS Recovery Plan.
Answer · Michael Matheson: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-19965 on 7 August 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-committee…
17 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the original cost was for the planned National Treatment Centre Forth Valley, and what the revised cost is as of 30 June 2023.
Answer · Michael Matheson: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-19963 on 7 August 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-committee…
17 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the original timetable was for the (a) completion and (b) opening of the planned National Treatment Centre Forth Valley, and what the revised timetable is as of 30 June 2023.
Answer · Michael Matheson: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-19964 on 7 August 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-committee…
17 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the original timetable was for the (a) completion and (b) opening of the planned National Treatment Centre Golden Jubilee Phase 1, and what the revised timetable is as of 30 June 2023.
Answer · Michael Matheson: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-19964 on 7 August 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-committee…
17 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the original timetable was for the (a) completion and (b) opening of the planned National Treatment Centre Golden Jubilee Phase 2, and what the revised timetable is as of 30 June 2023.
Answer · Michael Matheson: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-19964 on 7 August 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-committee…
17 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the original cost was for the planned National Treatment Centre Golden Jubilee Phase 1, and what the revised cost is as of 30 June 2023.
Answer · Michael Matheson: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-19963 on 7 August 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-committee…
17 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many of the 1,500 new clinical and non-clinical staff, committed to in its NHS Recovery Plan, will be based in the National Treatment Centre Forth Valley.
Answer · Michael Matheson: National Treatment Centres (NTCs) require an appropriate mix of new and experienced staff to operate safely and efficiently. Management information provided by NHS Education for Scotland (NES) shows that at 31 March 2023, 98 people were employed in NTC Forth …
17 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the revised number of patients is that will be treated in the National Treatment Centre Highland, and how this compares to the targets set out in its NHS Recovery Plan.
Answer · Michael Matheson: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-19965 on 7 August 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-committee…
3 Jul 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many of the 800 additional nurses, midwives and allied health professionals recruited from overseas, as announced on 8 June 2023, have started their posts, as of 1 July 2023.
Answer · Michael Matheson: Of the 800 additional nurses, midwives and allied health professional recruited from overseas, as announced on 8 June 2023, 357 have started in their post with the remaining due to arrive in the coming weeks.
28 Jun 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, following the publication of Lord Braid's opinion on the judicial review of the City of Edinburgh Council's short-term lets licensing policy, what discussions it has had with (a) COSLA and (b) local authorities regarding the possible implications for other short-term let licensing schem…
Answer · Paul McLennan: We continue to engage regularly with stakeholders including COSLA, SOLAR and licensing authorities. We have highlighted the JR decision to licensing authorities and it is for them to consider this in the context of their own local policies. During the develo…
28 Jun 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government for what reasons it provided powers to local authorities to set additional conditions to regulate the short-term let sector, but not for the long-term market, including in relation to a recognised standard of assurance about the safety status of the accommodation.
Answer · Paul McLennan: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-19525 on 19 July 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-committees…
28 Jun 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government for what reasons it did not consider the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 to be the most appropriate means of regulating the short-term let sector, in the same manner as private rented landlords.
Answer · Paul McLennan: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-19525 on 19 July 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-committees…
28 Jun 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to SARS-CoV-2 swabs that underwent whole-genome sequencing (WGS), how many were identified as having as their likely source of transmission (a) healthcare associated and (b) community-acquired infection, broken down by (i) NHS board and (ii) each month in which the WGS took …
Answer · Jenni Minto: I refer the member to answer to question S6W-19519 on 27 July 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-committees/wr…
28 Jun 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to SARS-CoV-2 swabs that underwent whole-genome sequencing (WGS) and the likely source of transmission was identified, what infection prevention and control action was taken as a result of the WGS data, in each month since March 2020.
Answer · Jenni Minto: This is a matter for Public Health Scotland (PHS) and Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection (ARHAI) Scotland, SARS-CoV-2 genome sequences for Scottish patients are analysed by the Bioinformatics team within PHS and evidence based guidan…
28 Jun 2023 · Written Question
To ask Scottish Government how many inpatient SARS-CoV-2 samples, across all NHS boards, underwent whole-genome sequencing as part of any research trials.
Answer · Jenni Minto: This is a matter for Public Health Scotland (PHS), SARS-CoV-2 genome sequences for Scottish patients are analysed by the Bioinformatics team within PHS. The information is not held centrally, and I have asked PHS to respond separately.
22 Jun 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the final report of the independent review into audiology, which was announced on 21 January 2022 and whose terms of reference state that it plans to report over a nine-month period from May 2022 to March 2023.
Answer · Jenni Minto: The final report is currently going through the publication process and the Scottish Government is confident that this, and any associated recommendations, will be published in August 2023.
22 Jun 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has received any interim reports from the independent review into audiology, which was announced on 21 January 2022, and what action it has taken on the basis of any such reports.
Answer · Jenni Minto: The Scottish Government has not received any interim reports from the Independent Review into Audiology. However, given the serious nature of this issue the Scottish Government has been clear that action needs to be taken before the final report from the Ind…
21 Jun 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the oncology workforce in NHS Scotland, how many (a) medical and (b) clinical oncologists are (i) currently employed (A) across NHS Scotland and (B) in each NHS board and (ii) expected to retire in the next five years.
Answer · Michael Matheson: How many (a) medical and (b) clinical oncologists are (i) currently employed (A) across NHS Scotland and (B) in each NHS board and can be found in this link to TURAS - NHS Scotland workforce | Turas Data Intelligence . We do not hold the information for qu…
21 Jun 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is considering implementing formal protocols for risk stratification of patients requiring oncology services, in line with protocols put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Answer · Michael Matheson: The Scottish Government is not considering implementing formal protocols for risk stratification of patients requiring oncology services.
21 Jun 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what plans are in place to maintain patient access to oncology services when oncologists move to another area or retire.
Answer · Michael Matheson: Whilst the Scottish Government sets the strategic policy direction for workforce development with the NHS, it is up to the individual health boards on how to best undertake recruitment planning requirements. Additionally, the National Oncology Coordination G…
21 Jun 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what modelling has taken place to understand future oncology workforce needs over the next 10 years, and how many oncologists are estimated to be required.
Answer · Michael Matheson: As committed to in the National Workforce Strategy for Health and Social Care, we undertook a data collection exercise to inform future decisions about workforce investment in 2022. This has informed actions in the new Cancer Action Plan for Scotland 2023-202…
14 Jun 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what initiatives it has to promote the number of BME staff in the police and fire services, in light or reports that they have the lowest BME employment rate among all of the public sector.
Answer · Angela Constance: While the promotion of workforce diversity is a matter for the Chief Constable of Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, the Scottish Government set clear ambitions on equality, diversity and inclusion in the Strategic Police Priorities 2023 …
14 Jun 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recent research by the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER), which found that only 2.8% of Scotland’s public sector workforce identify as BME, in light of BME people being over 5% of the working age population.
Answer · Neil Gray: The Scottish Government welcomes the focus of the research and is committed to increasing the representation of racialised minorities in the public sector. The research estimates that 2.8 per cent of public sector employees identified as belonging to a “black…
12 Jun 2023 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason there was a delay of more than 80 days in processing 70% of Adult Disability Payments in April 2023.
5 Jun 2023 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of the reportedly rising number of people of working age who are economically inactive are inactive as a result of NHS waiting lists or long COVID.