Parliamentary questions
Finlay Carson
905 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
22 Jul 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions, correspondence or exchanges of information it has had in the last five years with (a) the UK Government, (b) the Met Office, (c) the Civil Aviation Authority, (d) academic institutions and (e) other organisations regarding cloud seeding, geoengineering, solar radi…
26 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many reports of concerns, complaints or incidents it has received regarding the rollout or operation of the Vision 3 system in GP practices, broken down by NHS board area.
Answer · Angela Constance: Scottish Government do not hold records of the number of reports of concerns, complaints or incidents regarding the rollout or operation of the Vision 3 system broken down by health board area.The Scottish Government is aware of concerns raised by practices a…
26 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will review the contractual arrangements for the Vision 3 system, in light of reported concerns raised by GP practices about the system’s functionality, usability and impact on workload and patient care.
Answer · Angela Constance: A contract was signed in 2022, its Initial Term ends in August 2029 and appropriate governance (Public Services Delivery Scotland Contract Approval Board) will consider extending or replacing at that time. In the meantime, the functional specifications and Se…
26 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any patient safety implications arising from the rollout of the Vision 3 system, including in relation to system integration, ease of access to clinical information, any delays in processing patient information and any increase in administrative burden.
Answer · Angela Constance: As with all major digital programmes, risks relating to patient safety, system integration, access to clinical information and administrative impacts are assessed and actively managed throughout the programme lifecycle.Public Services Delivery Scotland contin…
26 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment was carried out, prior to contract award, of the functionality, reliability, integration capability and clinical usability of the Vision 3 system in modern general practice settings.
Answer · Angela Constance: During the procurement process, supplier responses were assessed through a series of scoring exercises involving Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), including GPs, nurses, pharmacists, practice managers, health board facilitators, IT specialists and information go…
26 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the approach taken by other UK administrations in relation to GP clinical IT systems, including any decisions to move away from Vision-based systems.
26 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what consultation it undertook with GPs, practice managers, reception staff and other primary care professionals prior to the procurement and rollout of the Vision 3 system.
Answer · Angela Constance: Between 2017 and 2018, a multidisciplinary group of subject matter experts (SMEs) worked to define the requirements for a future GP clinical system. This group included GPs, nurses, pharmacists, practice managers, health board facilitators, and specialists in…
26 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what procurement process was followed in selecting the Vision 3 system as a GP clinical IT system, and what other systems were considered as part of that process.
Answer · Angela Constance: The GPIT procurement was undertaken through a formal, competitive procurement process led by National Services Scotland (now Public Services Delivery Scotland), in line with European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) requirements. The process was supported b…
26 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what support is being provided to GP practices that are experiencing operational difficulties following the transition to the Vision 3 system.
Answer · Angela Constance: Public Services Delivery Scotland and One Advanced provide support to health board teams and GP practices to guide them through the use of a new system and the migration process.
26 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will pause any further rollout of the Vision 3 system pending a full review of its impact on GP practices, staff wellbeing, patient safety and service capacity.
Answer · Angela Constance: The Scottish Government has no plans to pause the rollout of the Vision hosted system. EMIS PCS is due to reach end of life in June 2027, and Vision is currently the only GP clinical system available through the national framework for practices requiring a re…
26 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the Vision 3 system on GP and practice staff workload, wellbeing, morale and retention.
Answer · Angela Constance: Public Services Delivery Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Government, is working with health boards to ensure that training is delivered at the right stages of the migration process, reinforced following go-live, and supported through practical, hands-on l…
26 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Dumfries and Galloway regarding any impact of the Vision 3 system rollout in GP practices in the region.
26 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers the current Vision 3 system to be meeting the operational needs of GP practices, and what evidence it has used to reach that view.
Answer · Angela Constance: The Scottish Government considers that the Vision 3 system meets the operational needs of GP practices, having successfully met the standards and requirements set through the national procurement framework. These requirements were developed with input from GP…
26 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration was given to EMIS or EMIS Web as an alternative to the Vision 3 system during the procurement process for a GP clinical IT system.
Answer · Angela Constance: EMIS originally joined the framework agreement with its EMIS-X product. It later advised NSS (now Public Services Delivery Scotland) that the solution to be delivered in Scotland would instead be EMIS Web. However, in October 2022, EMIS notified NSS that it w…
26 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the rollout of the Vision 3 system on GP practices, including on appointment capacity, consultation times, administrative workload and the ability of practices to deliver safe and effective patient care.
26 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what escalation process is in place for GP practices that consider that the Vision 3 system is unworkable or having an adverse impact on patient care.
Answer · Angela Constance: GP practices can escalate issues with the Vision system via their health board representatives, who in turn can raise these with the programme team. GP practice scan log any issues with the One Advanced(Vision) Service Desk.The GP IT Re-provisioning Programme…
26 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has received representations from GP practices, NHS boards, primary care staff or professional bodies regarding the implementation or functionality of the Vision 3 system, and, if so, what action it has taken in response.
Answer · Angela Constance: Scottish Government has received a range of correspondence in relation to Vision 3. We take all feedback received seriously and are actively engaged with Public Services Delivery Scotland as the lead organisation responsible for delivery of the programme to e…
26 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider allowing GP practices to return to, or adopt, alternative clinical IT systems, including EMIS or EMIS Web, where practices consider that the Vision 3 system is adversely affecting their ability to provide safe and efficient care.
17 Jun 2026 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with stakeholders to support the maintenance of banking services in rural areas.
15 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with third sector organisations, including BHF Scotland, in the development of the Long-Term Conditions Framework, and how this engagement will continue.
Answer · Maree Todd: British Heart Foundation (BHF) Scotland chaired Long Term Conditions Advisory Group 1 on cardiometabolic and kidney conditions. We are grateful to all the third sector organisations, including BHF Scotland, who have engaged with our work to date and welcome c…
15 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what governance structures will be implemented to oversee the delivery of the Long-Term Conditions Framework, and whether these will include condition-specific programmes comparable to those in place for cancer.
Answer · Maree Todd: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-01058 on 13 July 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/…
15 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to publishing the Long-Term Conditions Framework within a specified timeframe in 2026.
Answer · Maree Todd: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-01058 on 13 July 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/…
15 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what measurable outcomes it anticipates the Long-Term Conditions Framework will deliver, including in relation to reducing mortality and morbidity associated with cardiovascular, renal and metabolism (CVRM) conditions.
Answer · Maree Todd: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-01058 on 13 July 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/…
15 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what level of funding it plans to allocate to support the implementation of the Long-Term Conditions Framework.
Answer · Maree Todd: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-01058 on 13 July 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/…
15 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to ensure that cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes and chronic kidney disease are given appropriate priority within the Long-Term Conditions Framework, in light of the combined burden of morbidity and mortality associated with these conditions in Scotland.
Answer · Maree Todd: Our Long Term Conditions Advisory Group 1 focused on cardiometabolic and renal conditions, including cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes and chronic kidney disease. We are carefully considering the recommendations made by all six of the advisory groups, …
15 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether the forthcoming Long-Term Conditions Framework will include a specific strategy for cardiovascular, renal and metabolic (CVRM) conditions.
Answer · Maree Todd: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-01058 on 13 July 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/…
15 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work of the advisory group that was established following the decision not to publish the Long-Term Conditions Framework, and when its recommendations will be made public.
Answer · Maree Todd: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-01058 on 13 July 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/…
15 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it decided not to publish the Long-Term Conditions Framework in December 2025, and what progress has been achieved since that decision was made.
Answer · Maree Todd: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-43793 on 26 February 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-committ…
15 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its revised timeline for the development and publication of the Long-Term Conditions Framework, and what immediate next steps it will take to progress the framework.
Answer · Maree Todd: We are carefully considering the recommendations made by the Long Term Conditions advisory groups, established under the previous government, to inform our way forward for long term conditions. Our Programme for Government for 2026-27 will be put to the Parli…
10 Jun 2026 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made towards delivering a fully operational 24/7 thrombectomy service with national coverage, including how the service will reach rural Scotland.