Parliamentary questions
Miles Briggs
4,209 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Scottish National Party 2026 manifesto commitment to build new Community Health and Care Centres, when the first tranche in (a) Port Glasgow, (b) East Calder, (c) East Livingston, (d) Cowdenbeath and (e) Lochgelly will open.
Answer · Angela Constance: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00454 on 8 June 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/w…
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when refurbishment works at Borders General Hospital will be completed.
Answer · Angela Constance: I refer the member to the response provided for PQ: S7W-00484
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Scottish National Party 2026 manifesto commitment to build new Community Health and Care Centres, when they are expected to be delivered in (a) Cumbernauld, (b) Edinburgh, (c) Ayr, (d) Hamilton, (e) Kincardine, (f) Inverness, (g) East Dunbartonshire and (h) Langside.
Answer · Angela Constance: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00454 on 8 June 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/w…
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when all 30 proposed GP walk-in clinics will be operational.
Answer · Angela Constance: I have committed to expanding the walk-in service programme and will set out how I intend to do that over the next 100 days.
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when refurbishment works at Ninewells Hospital will be completed.
Answer · Angela Constance: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00484 on 8 June 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/w…
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when digital prescribing will fully replace paper prescriptions in NHS Scotland.
Answer · Angela Constance: Digital prescribing is a high priority for the Scottish Government supported by new investment announced for General Practice in October 2025. The Digital Prescribing and Dispensing Programme is currently forecast to start implementation in mid 2028, with a p…
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the timetable is for opening the additional 14 GP walk-in clinics.
Answer · Angela Constance: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00490 on 8 June 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/w…
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Scottish National Party’s 2026 manifesto commitment to establish a Home Energy for Health support scheme, when it will commence.
Answer · Alison Thewliss: Our Programme for Government, which will set out our plans, will be put to the Parliament in due course.We have committed to supporting the cost of electricity for the use of life saving equipment in homes and we are taking this work forward. We plan to widen…
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Scottish National Party 2026 manifesto commitment to deliver a GP workforce plan, when it expects this to be published.
Answer · Angela Constance: In November 2024 the Scottish Government published the GP Recruitment and Retention Plan 2024–26, outlining a suite of 20 actions to support the GP workforce. We then published an update to this plan in March 2026, summarising our progress.We will set o…
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when refurbishment works at the Gilbert Bain Hospital will be completed.
Answer · Angela Constance: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00484 on 8 June 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/w…
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when the national rollout of RNID Near You services will be completed.
Answer · Alison Thewliss: The Scottish Government will work with RNID to agree a deliverable timetable to rollout the ‘Near You’ service nationally and further details will be set out in due course, ensuring that this accounts for any existing local service provision.
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when Community Glaucoma Services to lower-risk glaucoma patients from hospitals, enabling them to receive care from accredited providers in the community, will be fully embedded across Scotland.
Answer · Alison Thewliss: All territorial Health Boards, with the exception of NHS Orkney that does not currently have a suitably qualified optometrist working in its area, will have an operational Community Glaucoma Service by the end of 2026-27.
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when refurbishment works at the Vale of Leven Hospital will be completed.
Answer · Angela Constance: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00484 on 8 June 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/w…
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when refurbishment works at the Royal Alexandra Hospital will be completed.
Answer · Angela Constance: It is important to note that the situation relating to maintenance is dynamic; as NHS Boards address and eliminate items of maintenance, new items will emerge. It is therefore expected that there will be ongoing requirement for maintenance across the NHS esta…
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Scottish National Party 2026 manifesto commitment, when the national commissioning model for deafblind services will be implemented.
Answer · Alison Thewliss: The Scottish Government will work with stakeholders to agree a framework and timetable to develop a national commissioning model for deafblind services.
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when construction on the Barra’s St Brendan’s Hospital is expected to be completed.
Answer · Angela Constance: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00472 on 8 June 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/w…
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it expects no NHS patient in Scotland will have to wait longer than 26 weeks for treatment.
Answer · Angela Constance: Through targeted investment and service renewal, we will ensure no patient waits longer than 26 weeks for treatment by the end of this parliamentary term.This follows a substantive and sustained period of improvement over the last year which saw waits over 52…
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it will make an announcement on the Sheriffhall Roundabout upgrade.
Answer · Stephen Flynn: I refer the member to the answer to question S7O-00002 taken in chamber on 2 June 2026, which is available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report/search-wha…
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to open further drug consumption rooms in the current parliamentary session.
Answer · Maree Todd: The Scottish Government remains open to considering well-developed proposals for additional Safer Drug Consumption Facilities where there is evidence of local need and support from relevant partners.Any proposals for further facilities during this parliamenta…
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when construction on the Belford Hospital is expected to be completed.
Answer · Angela Constance: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00472 on 8 June 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/w…
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it will fully rollout its NHS app.
Answer · Angela Constance: Scotland is rolling out MyCare.scot, part of the wider Digital Front Door Programme, which provides a unified, person-centred entry point to both health and social care, rather than focusing solely on NHS services– so this is not an ‘NHS app&rsquo…
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government by what date the annual £200 million waiting times investment programme will be fully operational.
Answer · Angela Constance: We have already invested an additional £100 million this year to build on the progress made in the 2025-26 Operational Improvement Plan.We are working closely and at pace with Boards to identify where additional funding can most effectively increase cap…
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many people attending A&E in each of the last 10 years were not registered with a GP, broken down by NHS board area.
Answer · Angela Constance: The Scottish Government does not hold the information you have requested.
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce a Vape Display Ban and, if so, when.
Answer · Maree Todd: We are delivering at pace for Scotland, and will launch a public consultation on the retail display of vapes and nicotine products within our first 100 days in Government. This is part of our on-going implementation of the 2026 Tobacco and Vapes Act, and we w…
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when the national hospital flow plan will be published.
Answer · Angela Constance: The national hospital flow plan will be published within the first 100 days of this Government. It will build on existing work, including the Operational Improvement Plan to improve patient flow, ease pressure on A&E and reduce delayed discharge.
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made to develop a shared care agreements between GPs and ADHD medication for children and young people with an ADHD/Autism diagnosis.
Answer · Maree Todd: Improving access to support for children and young people with neurodevelopmental support needs is a priority for this government.I recognise that many people who have received a private diagnosis of ADHD are struggling to access the medication they are seeki…
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Scottish National Party 2026 manifesto commitment to build new Community Health and Care Centres, when the first tranche will be completed.
Answer · Angela Constance: To ensure capital funding is targeted effectively, we are working with all health boards to develop a whole-system NHS infrastructure plan for Scotland, which will inform future investment priorities.As part of this, we are taking forward a primary care infra…
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) average and (b) longest waiting time has been at NHS Scotland’s currently operational GP walk-in-clinics.
Answer · Angela Constance: The Scottish Government does not hold this information centrally as NHS Boards are responsible for recording this.
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what new action it is taking to ensure women get the support that they need as early as possible regarding endometriosis.
Answer · Maree Todd: We want all women and girls to be able to access the best possible care and support and to benefit from healthcare services that are safe, effective and put women at the centre of their care.Endometriosis continues to be a priority for this Government, and we…
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what targets it has set for reducing NHS waiting times in the current parliamentary session.
Answer · Angela Constance: The latest data shows New Outpatient waits over a year have decreased for 11 consecutive months, while over 52 week waits for Inpatient / Day case have reduced for 15 months in a row. In the quarter to 31 March 2026, activity for the 8 key diagnostic tests wa…