Scottish Government FOI Index

7,100releases indexed

11,002attachments found

26.0avg calendar days

2,867partially withheld

2024-09-02oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 2,867 unclear 1,842 not held 1,127 released 500 already published 296 cost limit 255 clarification 112 withheld 82 transferred 19

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 1974 s.20 1461 s.34(1) 1456 s.39(2) 1227 s.30 1195 s.17(1) 1022 s.25(1) 898 s.10(4) 763 s.11(2) 607 s.29(1) 519 s.2 448 s.3 342

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 491 releases · 27.4 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 425 releases · 27.5 avg days Marine Directorate 274 releases · 26.7 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 267 releases · 25.4 avg days People Directorate 243 releases · 23.7 avg days Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate 229 releases · 31.2 avg days Population Health Directorate 228 releases · 24.7 avg days Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate 199 releases · 23.6 avg days

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15 matching releases

Scottish Government reports or briefings containing annual miscarriage estimates: FOI release

Please can you provide the estimated number of miscarriage for each of the last 10 years for which data are available, including: Any national-level estimates produced or used by the Scottish Government; Any analyses, reports, or briefings (including internal papers) that include annual miscarriage estimates.

FOI already published 80 score 0 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.29(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-14
Reference: FOI/202600513077
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Hospitals Inquiry claims correspondence regarding the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital: FOI release

All correspondence between the First Minister/his staff, or Health Secretary/his staff and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde or internally within Scottish Government, regarding claims at the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry that 'pressure' was applied to the opening of the QEUH. Please search for correspondence only between Janu...

FOI already published 80 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600509205
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Clinical evidence for the on-site prescriber requirement SP Bill 77: FOI release

"Please provide all clinical evidence, reports, systematic reviews, or expert opinions obtained or relied upon by the Scottish Government in support of the requirement that a supervising prescriber be physically present during Group 2 and Group 3 non-surgical cosmetic procedures. " In considering this request an assum...

FOI already published 80 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.3 s.12 s.20 s.15 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-01
Reference: FOI/202600510956
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Doctor strike documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, about doctor strikes, from the last month.

FOI already published 80 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.25 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-13
Reference: FOI/202600501151
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Golden Jubilee Ophthalmology communications: FOI release

The last three communication between yourselves and Golden Jubilee staff in Opthalmology agreeing to see patients who otherwise would be waiting two years on NHS Any NHS Scotland list Only on NHS Lothian waiting list And please can you provide any communication with any Any NHS Scotland list Only on NHS Lothian wait...

FOI already published 80 score 3 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500497843
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Funding allocated to reduce NHS waiting lists information: FOI release

1) A breakdown of the £110million pledged and allocated to reduce long NHS waits. This should include where the money has been spent (i.e. NHS board), and also what specific conditions or deliverables have been attached to this money. 1a) Any internal report or briefing to ministers or to senior Health directorate civ...

FOI already published 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.25(1) s.30

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491832
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Ministerial communications regarding the Scottish Government’s MyCare NHS app: FOI release

All written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 January 2025 to most recent relating to the Scottish Government’s MyCare NHS app.

FOI already published 75 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500486892
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Stracathro Hospital, Perth Royal Infirmary and Queen Margaret Hospital: FOI release

May I have a copy of all briefing notes, speaking notes, emails and other written communication, including Whatsapp and text messages, to and from the Cabinet Secretary for Health Neil Gray relating to improvements at Stracathro Hospital in Angus, Perth Royal Infirmary, and Queen Margaret Hospital in Fife, between Janu...

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500478115
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence relating to improvements at Stracathro Hospital in Angus, Perth Royal Infirmary and Queen Margaret Hospital in Fife: FOI release

May I have a copy of all briefing notes, speaking notes, emails and other written communication, including Whatsapp and text messages, to and from the First Minister relating to improvements at Stracathro Hospital in Angus, Perth Royal Infirmary, and Queen Margaret Hospital in Fife, between January 28 2025 and July 30 ...

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500478112
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Minutes for meetings of NHS Chairs and Chief Executives Groups: FOI release

Please provide the agenda and papers, in full, for the most recent meetings of a) the NHS chairs group and b) the NHS CEOs group.

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-17
Reference: FOI/202500464360
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

NHS Scotland Executive Group queries: FOI release

Information relating to the NHS Scotland Executive Group: 1) A list of the current membership of the group. 2) The terms of reference and/or remit of the group. 3) Any papers, powerpoints, slides and other written information presented to the group covering business services. Please provide information from March 20...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25 s.33 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-30
Reference: FOI/202500467260
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

First Minister documentation relating to Stracathro Hospital: FOI release

All briefing notes, speaking notes, emails and other written communication, including Whatsapp and text messages, to and from the First Minister relating to Stracathro Hospital between December 1 2024 and January 28 2025.

FOI already published 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.25 2 attachments

Published: 2025-03-04
Reference: FOI/202500450433
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Powers exercised and legally binding orders issued by the Health Secretary: FOI release

1. A description of the means by which the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care possesses and exercises executive authority over Health and Social Care in Scotland. This should include a list of the powers available to him in this regard to direct activity both within the Scottish Government and in separate bod...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25 s.27 s.5(1A) s.52 2 attachments

Published: 2024-10-04
Reference: FOI/202400426292
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence on National Treatment Centres: FOI Review

Original request 202300382494 "I am looking for all written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 April 2023 to most recent relating to the Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres.”

FOI already published 80 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.21(4) s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.27 2 attachments

Published: 2024-09-11
Reference: FOI 202300386871 Review of 202300382494
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