Parliamentary questions
Jackie Baillie
9,379 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
26 Apr 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made towards the development of a safer ageing strategy.
Answer · Emma Roddick: The Scottish Government's "A Fairer Scotland for Older People: Framework for Action" outlines the steps we are taking to ensure Older People are healthy, happy and secure. As part of the Framework Scottish Government is working to ensure access to measures to…
26 Apr 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what communication it has had with Hourglass regarding the hosting of a Safer Ageing forum at the Scottish Parliament later in 2023.
Answer · Emma Roddick: The Scottish Government has had no communication with Hourglass on this matter. Hourglass are an active member of the Older People Strategic Action Forum so we will continue to engage with them as a valued stakeholder in helping us improve outcomes for older …
26 Apr 2023 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what financial assessment has been made of any impact on the capital budget of delays in delivering infrastructure projects.
24 Apr 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the recruitment of any additional clinical advisory capacity to enable the creation of a short-life working group on domiciliary care.
Answer · Jenni Minto: The Scottish Government recently advertised for an Optometric Advisor position. Following a competitive recruitment exercise no offer of appointment was made. The Government remains committed to filling this post as a priority and is currently exploring optio…
24 Apr 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to ensure that community eyecare services are being accessed fairly by those who rely on domiciliary visits and those who live in remote and rural locations.
Answer · Jenni Minto: As set out in the answer to S6W-17550 on 12 May 2023, officials are in the process of providing advice to Scottish Ministers on community eyecare services work, including the unique challenges of providing these services in remote and rural areas and domicili…
24 Apr 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it will establish short-life working groups for (a) optical coherence tomography and (b) domiciliary care.
Answer · Jenni Minto: Scottish Government officials are in the process of providing advice to the new Ministerial team on community eyecare services work, including these short life working groups, and will update stakeholders immediately following the completion of this process.
24 Apr 2023 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government is doing to ensure that published NHS waiting times for treatment are accurate.
21 Apr 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) average and (b) longest waiting time is for mesh surgery organised by the Complex Mesh Surgical Service in Glasgow.
Answer · Jenni Minto: As at April, the median waiting time from listing to procedure is 81 days and the longest waiting time is 341 days. The service reports that it is now in a position to offer a surgery date that is within 12 weeks of the patient’s decision to go ahead with sur…
21 Apr 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many NHS Scotland patients have had mesh removal surgery in each of the last three years.
Answer · Jenni Minto: NHS Scotland patients requiring transvaginal mesh removal surgery may opt either to have that surgery carried out by the specialist service provided by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, by an NHS England specialist centre, or by one of two independent providers.…
21 Apr 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will extend the contract of Dr Veronikis, in light of reports that very few, if any, NHS Scotland patients have been referred to designated providers in the USA for mesh removal surgery.
Answer · Jenni Minto: As indicated in response to S6W-17504 and S6W-17508 on 11 May 2023, a number of women have been referred to the independent providers and have undergone surgery. The present contracts with the providers are due to conclude at the end of August. However, NHS N…
21 Apr 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many patients have been referred to the designated providers in (a) Bristol and (b) the USA for mesh removal surgery by the Complex Mesh Surgical Service in Glasgow, broken down by year.
Answer · Jenni Minto: Since October of last year, 29 women have been approved for referral to the independent providers. For reasons of patient confidentiality, this is not broken down by provider. To date, 13 surgeries have been carried out.
21 Apr 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many women have been referred to (a) Dr Veronikis and (b) Professor Hashim for mesh surgery to date.
Answer · Jenni Minto: I refer the member to the answer to questions S6W-17504 on 11 May 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…
21 Apr 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what the (a) average and (b) longest waiting time is for women to receive a first appointment at the Complex Mesh Surgical Service in Glasgow.
Answer · Jenni Minto: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-17503 on 15 May 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/…
21 Apr 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) average and (b) longest waiting time is for women to receive a first appointment at the Complex Mesh Surgical Service in Glasgow as of 31 March 2023.
Answer · Jenni Minto: As at April, for outpatient appointments the median waiting time between referral and appointment is 236 days. The longest waiting time is 448 days.
19 Apr 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much of the £250 million that has been allocated for tackling substance misuse is designated for research, in order to provide a strong evidence base regarding any unique elements of substance misuse in Scotland.
Answer · Elena Whitham: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-17450 on 11 May 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/…
19 Apr 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it provided to each third sector organisation and network involved in any aspect of substance misuse, either to support individuals or to support organisations or research, in (a) 2021-22 and (b) 2022-23, and how much it will provide in (i) 2023-24, (ii) 2024-25 and (iii…
Answer · Elena Whitham: The Scottish Government funds for drug and alcohol programmes and services through a range of channels.In 2021-22 the total annual budget for drugs and alcohol was around £140 million, increasing slightly in 2022-23 to £141.9 million.The 23-24 budget for alco…
19 Apr 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason revised guidance on major NHS service changes has reportedly not been consulted on or published.
Answer · Michael Matheson: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-17446 on 9 May 2023. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at the https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committe…
19 Apr 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether any revised guidance on NHS service changes has been shared with Healthcare Improvement Scotland - Community Engagement, previously known as the Scottish Health Council, and, if so, when this took place.
Answer · Michael Matheson: A final draft of the updated version of Planning with People: Community engagement and participation guidance published in April 2023 was shared with Healthcare Improvement Scotland – Community Engagement in February 2023. The guidance is co-written with COSL…
19 Apr 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether the guidance on major NHS service changes is being revised, and, if so, what changes are being made.
Answer · Michael Matheson: Planning with People Community engagement and participation guidance contains guidance on major service change to NHS services. An updated version of Planning with People: community engagement and participation guidance was published on 21 April 2023 follow…
19 Apr 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether NHS Ayrshire and Arran has consulted with the Scottish Health Council on any proposed service changes, and, if so, what changes were proposed, and when.
Answer · Michael Matheson: It is for Healthcare Improvement Scotland's Community Engagement Team (HIS-CE) (formerly the Scottish Health Council) to answer questions on what proposed service changes NHS Boards have consulted them about. The Scottish Government would expect that all hea…
19 Apr 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether NHS Ayrshire and Arran has consulted with it on any proposed service changes, and, if so, what changes were proposed, and when.
Answer · Michael Matheson: NHS Ayrshire & Arran engaged with the Scottish Government in late February about their interim arrangements for transferring the three Intensive Care Unit beds from University Hospital Ayr to University Hospital Crosshouse. The Board has also engaged with th…
19 Apr 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what services have transferred from University Hospital Ayr to University Hospital Crosshouse, whether on a temporary or permanent basis, since January 2023.
Answer · Michael Matheson: NHS Ayrshire & Arran advises that no services have transferred during this period. The Health Board has an interim plan to transfer the three Intensive Care Unit beds to ensure safe medical cover.
19 Apr 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether the temporary transfer of the three level 3 intensive care unit (ICU) beds from University Hospital Ayr to University Hospital Crosshouse will be reversed, and, if so, when.
Answer · Michael Matheson: The Health Board's interim plan to transfer the three ICU beds to University Hospital Crosshouse is to ensure adequate consultant medical cover. Patient safety remains of paramount concern. NHS Ayrshire and Arran has provided assurances that all feasible opt…
19 Apr 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what services are planned for transfer from University Hospital Ayr to University Hospital Crosshouse in the next three years.
Answer · Michael Matheson: It is for NHS Boards, in this case NHS Ayrshire & Arran, to plan and provide healthcare services that best meets the needs of local people; consistent with national guidelines and policies. The Health Board has confirmed that, other than the interim arrangem…
17 Apr 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many of the interim care home beds, announced in January 2023, are still being used as of 1 April 2023.
Answer · Maree Todd: A total of 494 people have benefited from an interim care placement procured using our additional funding offer. The total number of people in interim placements as of 3 April is 545. This information is published at Interim care placement uptake - gov.scot…
17 Apr 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether any upgrades to the Community Health Index (CHI) system are planned.
Answer · Michael Matheson: The Scottish Government are currently undertaking a programme of work to improve the Community Health Index (CHI) systems. The new CHI is a single national system replacing the existing eight separate CHI systems and is due to go live in late summer 2023.
17 Apr 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether the clinical portal has been rolled out across all NHS boards.
Answer · Michael Matheson: Further to the answer provided to question S6W-11404 issued on 4 November 2022, I can confirm that all Health Boards now have access to Clinical portals within acute services. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's w…
17 Apr 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the latest expected opening dates are for each of the remaining National Treatment Centres, and what the most recent projected costs are for each.
Answer · Michael Matheson: NTC Forth Valley will open in summer 2023 at a projected cost of £12.7 million. NTC Golden Jubilee Phase 2 - will open in winter 2023 at a projected costs of £82.3 million. The business cases for the remaining National Treatment Centre in NHS Ayrshire & Arr…
17 Apr 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has met its national targets to tackle long waits for planned care, as set out in July 2022.
Answer · Michael Matheson: Despite ongoing significant pressures, we continue to see progress in reducing long waits following the introduction of targets in July 2022. The latest Public Health Scotland data shows:The total number of patients waiting than more two years for a new outpa…
17 Apr 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to the question S6W-12111 by Humza Yousaf on 28 November 2022, whether it will provide an update on how many people who are awaiting inpatient appointments to access orthopaedic procedures have been waiting for over (a) two years, (b) two years and six months and (…
Answer · Michael Matheson: Table 1 presents the latest available statistics on the total waiting list size for patients covered by the Treatment Time Guarantee (TTG) and the number of ongoing waits for treatment within an inpatient or day case setting at 31 December 2022, broken down…