Parliamentary questions
Jackie Baillie
9,393 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
25 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many patients have received a diagnosis of aspergillus infection at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, in each year since the hospital opened.
Answer · Humza Yousaf: The information requested is not held centrally by the Scottish Government, due to the possibility of patient identifiable information.
25 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many Hospital Infection Incident Assessment Tool Red reports it received in respect of aspergillus infection at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and on what date.
Answer · Humza Yousaf: The information requested relating to how many Hospital Infection Incident Assessment Tool Red reports it received in respect of aspergillus infection at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and on what date is not centrally held by the Scottish Government…
25 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many patients have died at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where aspergillus infection was diagnosed, in each year since the hospital opened.
Answer · Humza Yousaf: The information requested is not held centrally by the Scottish Government, due to the possibility of patient identifiable information.
25 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many death certificates recorded aspergillus infection as the (a) primary and (b) secondary cause of death of patients at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, in each year since the hospital opened.
Answer · Humza Yousaf: Ministers are not notified of every patient death by suspected hospital acquired infection, due to the possibility of patient identifiable information. However, Ministers are routinely notified of incidents of hospital infection outbreaks (involving two or mo…
25 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many patients have (a) contracted and (b) died from fungal infections at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, since the public inquiry was announced in June 2020.
Answer · Humza Yousaf: The information requested relating to how many patients a) contracted and (b) died from fungal infections at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital is not centrally held by the Scottish Government, due to the possibility of patient identifiable information.
25 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when a case note review was carried out for the case of Andrew Slorance at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
Answer · Humza Yousaf: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has carried out a case note review in regards to the care of Andrew Slorance. NHS Lothian have subsequently been commissioned to undertake an independent external peer review into the care of Andrew Slorance, which will be facil…
25 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what facilities maintenance work was carried out in wards 4a and 4b at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and for what reason.
Answer · Humza Yousaf: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde report that maintenance work requests for wards 4a and 4b were mainly in relation to paint and floor damage. Reactive works requests are general requests direct from the Ward and can include issues such as broken equipment, heati…
24 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-03934 by George Adam on 12 November 2021, how many items of correspondence each (a) cabinet secretary and (b) minister has received since January 2021, broken down by (i) month, (ii) portfolio and (iii) whether the correspondence was from (A) an MSP…
Answer · George Adam: The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
24 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-03933 by George Adam on 12 November 2021, what the (a) longest and (b) average time has been for it to respond to correspondence to each (i) cabinet secretary and (ii) minister since January 2021, broken by (A) month, (B) portfolio and (C) whether t…
Answer · George Adam: The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
24 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-03933 by George Adam on 12 November 2021, what percentage of correspondence to (a) cabinet secretaries and (b) ministers since January 2021 was answered within 20 working days, broken down by (a) month, (b) portfolio and (c) whether the corresponden…
Answer · George Adam: The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
24 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-03892 by Humza Yousaf on 12 November 2021, how much the booster vaccination programme costs when delivered by (a) NHS boards and (b) GP practices.
Answer · Humza Yousaf: As advised in response to the question S6W-03892, the booster vaccination programme is administered by health boards and GP practices. NHS health board costs across Scotland will vary depending on their location, cost structures, and local delivery mechanisms…
24 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that chronic pain patients receive pain relief injections when they are scheduled to do so.
Answer · Maree Todd: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-04313 on 3 December 2021. 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…
24 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason chronic pain patients are reportedly having to wait longer than recommended to receive pain relief injections.
Answer · Maree Todd: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-04313 on 3 December 2021. 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…
24 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it does not keep a record of deaths from deep vein thrombosis.
Answer · Humza Yousaf: Causes of death in Scotland are recorded by National Records of Scotland (NRS). The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) system, which is used in the UK to classify deaths, does not allow de…
24 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to run public awareness campaigns on deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and when the last public awareness campaign on DVT took place.
Answer · Humza Yousaf: The Scottish Government has no current plans to run public awareness campaigns on deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and there has been no public awareness campaign on DVT by the Scottish Government since 2011. The Scottish Government carries out a regular planning…
24 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent on the (a) assessment and (b) treatment of deep vein thrombosis in each year since 2007, broken down by NHS board.
Answer · Humza Yousaf: The Scottish Government provides baseline funding to NHS Boards and it is for Boards to determine how to use this funding to meet the healthcare needs of their resident population. In 2021-22, Health funding exceeds £16 billion with £11.6 billion allocated t…
22 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to restrict the sale of codeine-based products without a prescription.
Answer · Humza Yousaf: The licensing of medicines is reserved to the UK Government, and is the responsibility of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). The Scottish Government has no formal powers in this area.
22 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to people with an addiction to painkillers in each NHS board area.
Answer · Maree Todd: Substance misuse services (often catering for drugs and alcohol misuse) are accessible either by open access or through GP referral to these services for review and support. These vary across Health boards with regards to support and resource available and mo…
22 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been recorded as having an addiction to painkillers in each year since 2016.
Answer · Maree Todd: This information is not held centrally.
22 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what monitoring is carried out by (a) GP practices and (b) pharmacists regarding cases of suspected addiction to painkillers.
Answer · Maree Todd: GP practice records show lists of acute and repeat prescribed medication lists during consultations with quantities of medication prescribed. Over ordering of repeat medication (or repeated consultations for acute prescriptions) are therefore visible on the a…
19 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish National Party manifesto commitment to "ensure maternity units have dedicated facilities for women who are experiencing unexpected pregnancy complications", whether it will confirm (a) what action it is taking to achieve this and (b) whether these units will be …
Answer · Maree Todd: As set out in the Programme for Government 2021 - 22, published on 7 September 2021, the Scottish Government is committed to establishing a dignified and compassionate miscarriage service by the end of 2023. This commitment includes ensuring women’s services …
19 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether people will be allowed to receive their COVID-19 booster shortly before six months since their second vaccine, if they require this for the purpose of travel.
Answer · Humza Yousaf: The primary objective of the booster programme is to maintain protection against severe COVID-19 disease, specifically hospitalisation and deaths over winter 2021-22, and is aimed at maintaining protection in those most vulnerable, and to protect the NHS. Th…
16 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what flood defence projects have been approved, and what the value is of each project.
Answer · Mairi McAllan: There were 42 proposed flood protection schemes set out in the Flood Risk Management Strategies published by SEPA in December 2015. Of the 42 projects 8 have been completed. Scheme Estimated Final Cost (£ million) Huntly 3.8 Newmill 1.8 Dundee 6.9 …
16 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the budget is for flood defences in (a) the current financial year and (b) each year up to 2023-24.
Answer · Mairi McAllan: In 2016, agreement was reached between Scottish Ministers and COSLA on a new strategic funding plan for flood protection schemes. The agreement guarantees that until 2026 the level of flooding capital grant in the local government settlement is set at a minim…
16 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-03664 by Humza Yousaf on 18 October 2021, what its response is to reports that a significant number of GP surgeries in England are using outsourced remote services to provide phone and online consultations for their patients, and whether surgeries i…
Answer · Humza Yousaf: The Scottish Government has no view regarding how GP services are provided outwith Scotland. Patients treated by general practices in Scotland should be treated by GPs who are on their local Health Board's performers list whether the appointment is remote or…
16 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether applications to the Tenant Hardship Loan Fund can be made by tenants directly, or whether this is restricted to registered landlords only.
Answer · Shona Robison: The Tenant Hardship Loan Fund provides loans to tenants who are having difficulty paying rent because of the impacts of COVID-19. A loan may be paid to tenants or to landlords directly if authorised by the tenant but landlords are not eligible to apply for th…
16 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether loans provided under the previous tenant loan fund will be converted to grants.
Answer · Shona Robison: No. Tenant Hardship Loan Funds will not be converted to grants. I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-02112 on 7 September 2021. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for whic…
16 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish the advice it has issued to local authorities regarding the distribution of the Tenant Hardship Loan Fund.
Answer · Shona Robison: The Tenant Hardship Loan Fund has not been administered by local authorities so I have assumed that you are referring to the £10m Tenant Grant Fund announced in June and have responded to your question on that basis. Local authorities were issued with non-st…
16 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much has been allocated to each local authority to operate the Tenant Hardship Loan Fund.
Answer · Shona Robison: The Tenant Hardship Loan Fund has not been administered by local authorities so I have assumed that you are referring to the £10m Tenant Grant Fund announced in June and have responded to your question on that basis. The following table sets out the allocati…
16 Nov 2021 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether the cut-off date for payments made under the Tenant Hardship Loan Fund is a matter for each local authority to decide.
Answer · Shona Robison: The Tenant Hardship Loan Fund has not been administered by local authorities so I have assumed that you are referring to the £10m Tenant Grant Fund announced in June and have responded to your question on that basis. The purpose of the Tenant Grant Fund is t…