Scottish Government FOI Index

9,751releases indexed

17,086attachments found

27.9avg calendar days

3,935partially withheld

2023-12-08oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 3,935 unclear 2,616 not held 1,483 released 704 already published 381 cost limit 346 clarification 152 withheld 104 transferred 30

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 2580 s.20 2065 s.34(1) 1937 s.39(2) 1708 s.30 1578 s.17(1) 1304 s.25(1) 1197 s.10(4) 1057 s.11(2) 869 s.29(1) 651 s.2 557 s.6(1) 435

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 610 releases · 27.9 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 580 releases · 28.6 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 400 releases · 29.1 avg days Marine Directorate 372 releases · 26.7 avg days Population Health Directorate 366 releases · 25.8 avg days People Directorate 300 releases · 23.8 avg days Economic Development Directorate 298 releases · 39.8 avg days Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate 280 releases · 31.2 avg days

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68 matching releases

Communications regarding cancer strategy: FOI Review

Original Request 202300360122 All written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 September 2022 to present (1 June 2023) relating to the Scottish Government's next cancer strategy/plan.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.21(4) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.34(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202300373742 Review of 202300360122
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Communications regarding Long Covid: FOI release

1. Any record of communication (WhatsApps, emails, etc) sent and received by Jenni Minto (Minister for Public Health) on the topic of long covid between 29 March 2023 and the current date. 2. How many complaints has Ms Minto received from long COVID sufferers during this time frame?

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-09
Reference: FOI/202400418983
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

National Treatment Centre data: FOI release

All written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 November 2023 to most recent relating to the Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres.

FOI already published 80 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400405174
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

NHS use of independent sector providers: FOI release

Please provide any correspondence between the Scottish Government and NHS board Chief Executives and/or Finance Directors regarding boards’ use of independent sector providers. Please provide correspondence from 1st January 2024 to present. Please provide each piece of correspondence in full.

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.30 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-02
Reference: FOI/202400410803
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Briefing packs provided to the Cabinet Secretary of Health and Social Care on his appointment: FOI release

All briefing packs provided to the Cabinet Secretary of Health and Social Care on his appointment.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-08-29
Reference: FOI/202400401530
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Distribution of £300m to reduce NHS waiting times: FOI release

I recently saw that First Minister Humza Yousaf has announced £300m to aid with cutting down waiting times. My request is for any information surrounding the distribution of this money, where the money will go and how will it help.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-15
Reference: FOI/202300384362
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Treatment of complications due to foreign trips for cosmetic surgery: FOI release

How many patients are treated for complications on the NHS after returning from foreign trips for cosmetic surgery, particularly in the NHSGGC area.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-13
Reference: FOI/202300386577
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding health boards use of the independent sector: FOI release

Please provide all Scottish Government correspondence to and from health boards regarding their use of the independent sector, in the 2023 calendar year to date. If fulfilling the request is likely to take the response over the working time limit allowed under FOISA, please provide information for the following boards...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-07-10
Reference: FOI/202300368903
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

National Treatment Centres Programme Gateway Reviews: FOI release

1. Under FOISA please provide all gateway review/ assurance reports produced since the last one, the Assurance of Action Plan, was authored in August 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-19
Reference: FOI/202300376692
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Centre for Sustainable Delivery: FOI release

All written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 January 2023 to most recent relating to the national Centre for Sustainable Delivery.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-31
Reference: FOI/202300383001
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

National Treatment Centres correspondence: FOI review

All written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers for the past six months relating to the Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 124 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.21(4) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202200326416 Review of 202200316268
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Public sector

A&E performance in Scotland and elsewhere in UK contained in Ministerial briefing packs: FOI release

Any references to A&E performance in Scotland and elsewhere in the UK contained in Ministerial briefing packs for: FMQs on June 9; June 30; September 22; October 6; October 27; November 3; November 10 Humza Yousaf’s statement on Health and Care Winter Planning on October 4 Urgent Question on Accident and Emergency Wai...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 53 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-10
Reference: 202200329616
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Public sector

ICU beds from Ayr to Crosshouse hospital: FOI release

Copies of communications both internally, and externally between the Scottish Government, NHS Ayrshire and Arran and/or the Scottish Health Council about the transfer of ICU beds from Ayr to Crosshouse hospital. A list of all services that have been transferred, whether on a temporary or permanent basis since January 2...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-19
Reference: 202300352723
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence with NHS Lanarkshire regarding the Cumbernauld National Treatment Centre: FOI release

All correspondence from and to NHS Lanarkshire regarding the Cumbernauld National Treatment Centre since 1 October 2022

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.29 s.30 s.38(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2023-12-19
Reference: 202300348360
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Humza Yousaf's meetings with NHS: FOI release

All internal and external correspondence within and sent or received by the Scottish Government including attached documents, meeting handouts, memos, briefings to ministers, attendee lists, location of meeting, notes, minutes, or OneNote memos, linked to the following meetings: Humza Yousaf's meetings with NHS Chairs...

FOI withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.24 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-18
Reference: 202300338490
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Scottish Conservatives Winter Recovery Plan: FOI release

Copies of any correspondence (briefing, letters, emails, handwritten notes, memos, minutes of calls, minutes of meetings, attachments and/or otherwise) from and/or to civil servants and/or Special Advisers and/or Scottish Government MSPs regarding the Scottish Conservatives Winter Recovery Plan.

FOI already published 80 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-17
Reference: 202300361915
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to the story in Cumbernauld News regarding the Cumbernauld National Treatment Centre: FOI release

Under FOISA please provide all correspondence - internal and external - relating to the story in Cumbernauld News regarding the Cumbernauld National Treatment Centre, from 1 March 2023, to 15 March 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-17
Reference: 202300348359
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Long waits for planned care: FOI release

From 1 April 2022 to present, I am looking for all written communication, including associated briefings, relating to the Scottish Government's announcement on 6 July 2022 to tackle long waits for planned care. In particular, I am requesting the papers outlining: how the targets were set, and how they were intended t...

FOI cost limit 70 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence briefings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2023-12-17
Reference: 202300359555
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Public sector