Scottish Government FOI Index

11,099releases indexed

19,072attachments found

28.7avg calendar days

4,403partially withheld

2023-10-02oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 4,403 unclear 3,109 not held 1,663 released 816 already published 409 cost limit 376 clarification 166 withheld 123 transferred 34

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 2824 s.20 2437 s.34(1) 2118 s.39(2) 1920 s.30 1721 s.17(1) 1465 s.25(1) 1326 s.10(4) 1159 s.11(2) 933 s.29(1) 703 s.2 586 s.6(1) 478

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 743 releases · 28.1 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 632 releases · 29.1 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 437 releases · 29.3 avg days Marine Directorate 406 releases · 26.4 avg days Population Health Directorate 404 releases · 25.8 avg days Environment and Forestry Directorate 354 releases · 34.0 avg days Economic Development Directorate 334 releases · 41.5 avg days People Directorate 332 releases · 23.9 avg days

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193 matching releases

Correspondence relating to the "Surge and Winter Preparedness in Health and Social Care Services – National Planning Priorities and Principles" document: FOI release

Any internal email correspondence sent in 2025 by Ministers and officials relating to the preparation of the document “Surge and Winter Preparedness in Health and Social Care Services – National Planning Priorities and Principles".

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

Published: 2026-02-11
Reference: FOI/202500493764
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Governance and ownership structure of MyCare.scot queries: FOI release

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding the governance and ownership structure of the MyCare.scot digital health and social care platform. Specifically, I would like to request the following: 1. A breakdown of the ownership and governance responsibilities for...

FOI clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.5 s.25 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-10
Reference: FOI/202500492747
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence between NHS Grampian and the Scottish Government regarding Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin: FOI release

Any email correspondence between NHS Grampian and the Scottish Government regarding Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin since 1 November 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500493159
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

NHS Scotland appointment queries: FOI release

1. Any national guidance, circulars, or governance codes issued by the Scottish Government, NHS Scotland, or Healthcare Improvement Scotland which address the eligibility or restrictions for a clinician with an active caseload to serve as: Chair or Co-Chair of a Clinical Governance Committee, Member of a Board-level Q...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.4 s.20

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492684
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

Creating a new NHS Scotland Application: FOI release

1. the content of all assessments and documents considering whether to create a new NHS Scotland app from scratch, or whether it would be possible to adapt the NHS England app. 2. any cost estimates and timeframes for either option.

FOI released 70 score 18 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-02-02
Reference: FOI/202500491090
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the reduction of NHS waiting times: FOI release

1. Please provide me with a copy of the modelling and/or forecasts carried out by, or provided to, the Scottish Government regarding the commitment to reduce NHS waits of over a year by March 2026. 2. Please also provide me with a copy of any correspondence, including briefings and any attachments, provided to Ministe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: FOI/202500484740
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

National Treatment Centres correspondence: 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 National Treatment Centres.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-19
Reference: FOI/202500485157
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Funding for Thrombectomy services: FOI release

A breakdown of expenditure from the £16million committed by the Scottish Government to fund a thrombectomy service, as set out in the 2023 Stroke Improvement Plan. If possible, please provide this expenditure broken down by health board. In Excel format

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500484751
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Respiratory care information: FOI release

1. Please provide any correspondence on the standardisation and reduction of variation in diagnostic pathways for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA). 2. Please provide information on the Health Boards that have plans for new diagnostic hubs or localitybased assessment centers that have implemented good practice from speci...

FOI released 75 score 11 working days correspondence contracts s.4 s.17(1)

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500487514
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Provision of non-therapeutic male circumcision reports and correspondence: FOI release

All internal reports or correspondence (including emails and other messages) relating to the provision of non-therapeutic male circumcision on the NHS, since January 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1)R s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-13
Reference: FOI/202500486073
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding evacuations from Gaza for medical treatment: FOI release

All correspondence, memos, briefings and/or reports sent and received by the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Neil Gray, between September 12, 2025 and September 17, 2025 that address, or relate to, the evacuation of ill children and their families from Gaza to Scotland for medical treatment.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.28(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: FOI/202500484948
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, International, Public sector

Strategic Network for the Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 information and Long Covid Support Fund queries: FOI release

1. The (a) meeting minutes, (b) full subgroup membership, and (c) any corresponding documents for the Scottish Government’s Strategic Network for the Long-Term Effects of COVID-19. 2. Whether any of the £4.5m Long Covid Support Fund, announced in the 2024-25 budget, has been spent. 3. Whether any of the £4.5m Long Co...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.34(1) 12 attachments

Published: 2026-01-07
Reference: FOI/202500484092
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

NHS waiting times & dementia pathways: FOI release

You requested the following information covering 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025: Copies of weekly/monthly dashboards and performance reports sent to ministers or DG Health covering patients waiting >52 weeks and delayed discharges Ministerial briefings, risk logs or vacancy reports relating to dementia assessment capac...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.12 s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: FOI/202500480953
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Evidence of additional NHS appointments and procedures: FOI release

Where is the evidence behind the totals?

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500482394
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Accident and Emergency waiting time materials: FOI release

All minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, analysis, held by the Scottish Government about a&e waiting times, from the last month. Given this request was a reduced request from your original request on 05 July 2025, the following response provides information from the last month of your original request: June 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-18
Reference: FOI/202500478314
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Evidence of additional NHS appointments and procedures: FOI release

“In April 2024, we promised to put in place an additional 64,000 appointments and procedures by the end of March 2025, and we exceeded that target by delivering 105,500 additional procedures in the first year of my term in office as First Minister.” Evidence this?

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: FOI/202500481187
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Personal protective equipment (PPE) supply query: FOI release

At the UK Covid Inquiry on March 25, Jeane Freeman agreed with the lawyer’s assertion that “the suppliers of PPE in England had been instructed to prioritise English NHS settings over Scotland, even where suppliers were contractually committed to Scottish supply”. Could you supply any evidence to back this up?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts

Published: 2025-11-05
Reference: FOI/202500478045
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Health Board funding for tackling heart disease: FOI release

“The total amount of funding provided by the Scottish Government to NHS Health Boards specifically for the purpose of tackling heart disease, from 2020 to the present (including the most recent year available). Broken down by year and health board."

FOI unclear 55 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500479111
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

NHS communications employee data: FOI release

1. The total amount spent on NHS communications staff employed by the Health and Social Care Directorate - broken down by the financial years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26 (most recent). 2. The total number of staff currently employed in a communications role, broken down by role and...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.40(2) s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2025-10-23
Reference: FOI/202500476274
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Genomic laboratories target operating model: FOI release

A copy of TOM [Target Operating Model] Options for the delivery of genomic laboratory services in Scotland considered by the SSNGM earlier this year. Details on which TOM has been agreed in theory and any short- medium- and long-term milestones and timeframes that have been agreed.

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-23
Reference: FOI/202500477009
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care’s visit to National Treatment Centre Highland and Raigmore Hospital: FOI release

All correspondence (email, letter, phone, text, whats-app messages etc) to any Highlands and Islands MSPs regarding the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care’s visit to the National Treatment Centre and Raigmore Hospital, Inverness on Thursday 10th April 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500475581
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector