Parliamentary questions
Monica Lennon
3,484 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
4 Mar 2020 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what communication the transport secretary has had with Transport Scotland regarding the potential impact of the coronavirus, COVID-19.
28 Feb 2020 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many specialist heart failure nurses there are, broken down by NHS board.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: The information requested on how many specialist heart failure nurses there are, broken down by NHS Board is not centrally held by ISD or NES. Clinical Nurse Specialists are also involved in heart failure care. Due to data quality concerns, some NHS Boards h…
27 Feb 2020 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-24623, whether it will provide an update on discussions between its officials and Women’s Aid South Lanarkshire and East Renfrewshire, and what the outcome has been of these discussions.
Answer · Christina McKelvie: In January 2020 the Scottish Government invited Women’s Aid South Lanarkshire and East Renfrewshire to put forward proposals for short term bridge funding for the continuation of the Children Experiencing Domestic Abuse Recovery (CEDAR) programme until June 2…
21 Feb 2020 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government which NHS boards have asbestos management plans, and on what date each plan (a) was last and (b) will be next updated.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: I refer the Member to the answer to question S5W-27540 on 2 March 2020. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/…
20 Feb 2020 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the risk of exposure to asbestos on the NHS estate is to (a) staff, (b) patients and (c) visitors, and what action it is taking to reduce this.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: I refer the Member to the answer to question S5W-27540 on 2 March 2020. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/…
20 Feb 2020 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many and (b) what proportion of buildings on the NHS estate have asbestos present.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: The Scottish Government does not hold that information centrally, however we have instructed Health Facilities Scotland to obtain that information by the end of April and we will report once the information has been checked and validated. The Scottish Govern…
20 Feb 2020 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it last carried out a survey regarding the level of asbestos on the NHS estate, and when it will next do so.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: I refer the Member to the answer to question S5W-27540 on 2 March 2020. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/…
6 Feb 2020 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the comments in the recent paper, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), NHS Scotland National Service Specification, and the recommendation made previously in Rejected Referrals Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, whether it considers the tiered model…
Answer · Clare Haughey: The national CAMHS Service Specification is based on the Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) model and principles and provides a stepped and matched care model – this is often described in Tiers but this service structure varies across Scotland. What is…
6 Feb 2020 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether the assessments outlined at section 1.4 in the recent paper, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), NHS Scotland National Service Specification, will be carried out face-to-face.
Answer · Clare Haughey: The standard is that face to face appointments should be offered within 4 weeks where the child or young person meets the criteria outline in the CAMHS referral criteria (Annex: 1 in the National CAMHS Service Specification).
6 Feb 2020 · Written Question
To ask the Government for what reasons the recent paper, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), NHS Scotland National Service Specification, does not propose the introduction of the multi-agency assessment system for CAMHS that was recommended previously in Rejected Referrals Child and Adolescent Mental …
Answer · Clare Haughey: CAMHS already works within the context of a multi- agency system and the Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) model and principles. At the heart of the GIRFEC process is an assessment of need and creation of a single child’s plan. The meeting at which th…
27 Jan 2020 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to work with football authorities and clubs to reduce problem gambling.
15 Jan 2020 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to address stigma and misunderstanding regarding the HPV virus ahead of the change to the test used in the cervical screening programme.
Answer · Joe FitzPatrick: It is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week and we know that screening remains the best way to detect cervical cancer early and help reduce health inequalities in cancer outcomes. Regular smear tests, along with having the HPV vaccine, are vital in the fight agains…
14 Jan 2020 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to extend the regulation of non-surgical cosmetic treatments to include services provided by people who do not have medical training.
Answer · Joe FitzPatrick: The Scottish Government launched a public consultation exercise on 17 January 2020, which will run until 30 April 2020. This seeks the views of the public and interested parties on our proposals to introduce licensing for people who are not healthcare profess…
6 Jan 2020 · Topical Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that drug-related deaths are continuing to increase.
18 Dec 2019 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much the Carer’s Allowance earnings threshold will be in 2020-21, and how many claimants reported earnings in 2019-20.
5 Dec 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the campaign by Money and Mental Health Policy Institute for GP practices to abolish fees for completion of debt and mental health evidence forms and for alternative evidence to be used in debt remedies.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: The Scottish Government will discuss abolishing fees for completion of debt and mental health evidence forms with the BMA as part of our GP contract negotiations. Practices for the first time are required to submit data on income and expenses that will enable…
4 Dec 2019 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support Scotland’s historic buildings and monuments.
3 Dec 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many newly-qualified educational psychologists entered the workforce in 2019, and how many it expects to do so in 2020.
Answer · John Swinney: In 2019, 12 students completed the MSc in Educational Psychology and joined the workforce as probationer educational psychologists. We expect 29 students to join the workforce in 2020 following completion of the MSc, and 30 in 2021. This increase is as a res…
27 Nov 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many prisons officers are trained in the administration of naloxone.
Answer · Humza Yousaf: I have asked Colin McConnell, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS), to respond. His response is as follows: In February 2017 SPS committed to a national training programme to train night shift Prison Officers and Managers in awareness of Nalo…
27 Nov 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the waiting times for access to mental health services for prisoners have been in each of the last four quarters.
Answer · Clare Haughey: This information is not centrally held by the Scottish Government or Information Services Division (ISD). The data held in the ISD Psychological Therapies database contains aggregate information about how long all people referred waited to start treatment fo…
27 Nov 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many nurses work in prison healthcare, broken down by NHS board.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: This information is not centrally held by Scottish Government, Information Services Division or NHS Education Scotland.
27 Nov 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the vacancy level is for nurses working in prison healthcare, broken down by NHS board.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: This information is not centrally held by Scottish Government, Information Services Division or NHS Education Scotland. Information on NHS Scotland nursing and midwifery vacancies in prisons are collected and published within Public Health Nursing vacancies.…
27 Nov 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what funding it has provided to the National Network for Health and Social Care in Prisons.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: Funding of £205,000 has been allocated to NHS National Services Scotland in 2019-20 to run the Scottish Prison Care Network.
26 Nov 2019 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish guidance on the provision of bus services by local authorities.
25 Nov 2019 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to reassure patients and families of the safety of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and Royal Hospital for Children.
14 Nov 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) care homes for adults and (b) other care service providers have had staffing conditions imposed on them by the Care Inspectorate since August 2018.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: Since 2018, (a) no care homes for adults and (b) no other care services have had staffing conditions imposed on them by the Care Inspectorate through the use of a condition notice issued under Section 66 of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010.
14 Nov 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many inspections of (a) care homes for adults and (b) other care service providers by the Care Inspectorate since August 2018 have found staffing levels to be unsatisfactory.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: The Care Inspectorate grades services on ‘Quality of staffing’/’How good is our staff team?’ which includes taking into account if staffing levels are appropriate to meet people’s needs. Between 30 June 2018 and 30 June 2019, the number of inspections where …
7 Nov 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish a timetabled implementation plan to support the delivery of its Digital Health and Care Strategy.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: The Scottish Government recognises that international experience tells us that digital transformation can take up to 10 years to change services, upskill workforce, develop new systems and set up the governance and leadership needed to drive the change forwar…
7 Nov 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what digital health and care services it aims to provide in each NHS board area, and by what date.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: Scottish Government is committed to providing digital tools and services to people so that they are able to manage their health and wellbeing. Adopting the principles of the Scottish Approach to Service Design these will be co-produced with users so that any …
7 Nov 2019 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish details of the progress that has been made in achieving the deliverable actions set out in its eHealth Strategy 2014-2017, including encouraging "all GP practices...to provide online repeat prescribing and online appointment booking as online services, with a view…
Answer · Jeane Freeman: Scotland’s Digital Health & Care Strategy supersedes the eHealth Strategy 2014-17. The strategy has been developed jointly by the Scottish Government, COSLA and NHSScotland following extensive engagement and independent advice from a panel of UK and internati…