Scottish Government FOI Index

17,099releases indexed

27,856attachments found

30.0avg calendar days

6,297partially withheld

2020-01-10oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 6,297 unclear 5,710 not held 2,434 released 1,096 already published 565 cost limit 491 clarification 264 withheld 186 transferred 56

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 3926 s.20 3344 s.34(1) 3080 s.39(2) 2635 s.30 2273 s.17(1) 2227 s.25(1) 1918 s.10(4) 1572 s.11(2) 1292 s.2 942 s.29(1) 927 s.3 712

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 1,007 releases · 28.2 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 813 releases · 30.8 avg days Marine Directorate 678 releases · 28.5 avg days Learning Directorate 617 releases · 35.4 avg days Population Health Directorate 557 releases · 29.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 532 releases · 36.5 avg days Economic Development Directorate 516 releases · 40.0 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 513 releases · 29.3 avg days

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238 matching releases

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

NHS Covid-19 ward closures and NHS chief executive media bids: FOI release

1. How many media bids have been made to speak to NHS chief executive Caroline Lamb in 2022 and 2023, including details of who requested the interview, and whether it was rejected or accepted and reasons for this? 2. How many Wards in Scotland have been reported to the Scottish Government that they were shut due to CO...

FOI released 100 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence meetings spending s.17(1) s.25(1) s.7 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202300391014
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

NHS performace correspondence: FOI release

All emails and messages between John Swinney and Neil Gray in relation to the NHS and its performance over the 2024-2025 winter period sent between 1 November 2024 and the present date (as of 14 January 2025).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.29 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500447915
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

New national targets to tackle long waits for planned care communications: FOI release

All written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 September 2024 to most recent relating to the Scottish Government's national targets for ending long waits for planned care.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448617
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Cosmetic Interventions Expert Group (SCIEG) members and non-surgical cosmetic procedure proposals: FOI release

1. Who are the members of the Scottish Cosmetic Interventions Expert Group (SCIEG) and what are their areas of expertise? 2. What research and work has been done in informing the proposals which have been put forward in the current consultation for regulating non-surgical cosmetic procedures in Scotland? 3. What meet...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448384
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Discussions and consultations concerning the regulation of aesthetic practices in Scotland: FOI release

Discussions and consultations that have taken place concerning the regulation of aesthetic practices in Scotland in relation to the following:- 1. Timeline: Please provide information pertaining to all meetings, consultations, or discussions that took place from January 2020 to the present date concerning the regulati...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.4 s.5 s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-20
Reference: FOI/202500448466
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Cosmetic Interventions Expert Group (SCIEG) documentation: FOI release

The following recorded information (if held) and/or advice and assistance (s.15, if not held): 1. Any new or updated terms of reference for the SCIEG in relation to it being reconvened. 2. Any minutes of meetings since being reconvened. 3. Any documents (etc.) produced by SCIEG since being reconvened. 4. Any docume...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.15 s.38 4 attachments

Published: 2025-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500447461
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding NHS treatment waiting lists targets: FOI Review

Original request 202400444061 1. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) regarding the target announced yesterday of ending two year waits for NHS treatment by March 2026 sent by the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social C...

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.17(1) s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-14
Reference: FOI/202500447283 Review of 202400444061
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

NHS Scotland productivity investigation tasks: FOI release

As per the information that was released here from a Scottish Government FOI response, on pages 2-3, there are seven ‘tasks’ listed out in three ‘stages’, with timelines for completion. If any reports/documentation has been produced from these tasks, please provide copies. For the tasks listed here whose timeline end-p...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.27(2) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444640
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Concerns regarding aesthetics regulations and licensing: FOI release

With regards my previous email on Dec 3rd, I am asking for information on the various bodies that are advising the Scottish Government,this includes medic and non medic bodies. I understand there are a lot of medics advising such as JCCP NMC GMC Medics in general What I require are the details of all non medics both...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444447
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Long COVID funding and patient treatment numbers correspondence: FOI release

Information regarding the statement made by the Scottish Government in response to media coverage of Long COVID funding and patient treatment numbers (as referenced in the STV news article titled "Patients face lottery for support fund: 'I’ve been left to rot with Long COVID'" published on 9th December 2024 here: http...

FOI not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-01-27
Reference: FOI/202400444691
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Improving Outcomes and Reform funding: FOI release

Information about the ‘Improving Outcomes and Reforms’ budget line in the 2025-2026 health and social care budget. Specifically, information about what this budget line is, what exactly it funds and the analysis/calculation behind the cut in this year’s budget.

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence

Published: 2025-01-22
Reference: FOI/202400443866
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Development and implementation of long covid services in Scotland: FOI release

1. Gap Analysis of Proposed vs Delivered Services A detailed analysis comparing what was proposed for Long Covid services in the documents referenced in FOI Reference 202400435489 (specifically Documents 15, 16 and Document 20 Annex D) with what has been delivered to date. This should include a breakdown of specific c...

FOI not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.2 s.3 s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2025-01-20
Reference: FOI/202400441615
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Regulations for cosmetic procedures: FOI release

1. What steps are being taken to regulate cosmetic procedures? 2. What has been done to follow up on the findings of the 2022 consultation on potential regulation (Non-surgical cosmetic procedures regulation: consultation analysis - final report - gov.scot ) to ensure all cosmetic treatments are carried out by appropr...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440374
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

NHS Lothian Serious Adverse Event Reviews (SAER): FOI release

1. How many SAERs have been raised each year within NHS Lothian, over the past 5 years, including 2024 to date? 2. What categorisation can be provided for these SAERs? For example, by Medical Discipline…. ENT, Cardiology, Urology etc. 3. What is the average time taken for conducting the review, from initiating incide...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2025-01-17
Reference: FOI/202400440806
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Productivity Investigations in NHS Scotland: FOI release

1. Since 2021, what investigations have the Scottish Government undertaken in which the primary subject matter was productivity in NHS Scotland? 2. From 8 February 2024 to present, copies of all communication chains to and from the Cabinet Secretary for Health wherein the Cabinet Secretary for Health mentioned the ter...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.27(2) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-28
Reference: FOI/202400436892
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Planned Care Funding: FOI release

Please provide all correspondence sent by senior civil servants/NHS Scotland officials and health boards regarding the £300m announced to reduce waiting times. Please could you provide the original timescale for how the £300m is to be distributed in the current year, 2024-25, 25-26 and 26-27, as well as any subsequent...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-27
Reference: FOI/202400436686
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Winter Preparedness Plan Drafting Process: FOI release

1. What personnel were involved in the drafting of the Winter Preparedness Plan 2024-25? 2. What was the timeline for the drafting of the Winter Preparedness Plan 2024-25? 3. What stakeholders did the Scottish Government consult with in the process of drawing up this plan? 4. Copies of all communications to and from...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.1 s.2 s.3 s.4 s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-25
Reference: FOI/202400436893
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government modelling for the elective care waiting list: FOI release

Modelling held by the Scottish Government that covers the size of the elective care waiting list in the current and future years. Please include any relevant ministerial briefings, in full, that cover this topic. I am interested in information covering any combination of inpatient, outpatient and day case activity. I ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.27(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-25
Reference: FOI/202400436621
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

NHS Chairs group meeting information: FOI release

Information relating to the NHS Chairs group including the agenda, meeting papers and any slides and accompanying notes presented in regards to the following meetings. The paper(s) and slides on reform presented to the NHS Chairs meeting in May The meeting papers in full for the most recent meeting of the NHS Scotland...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-11-25
Reference: FOI/202400436629
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

NHS Scotland Chief Executives Group meeting papers: FOI release

The meeting papers in full for the most recent meeting of the NHS Scotland Chief Executives Group, as of the date of this request.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-11-25
Reference: FOI/202400436633
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Health and Social Care Winter Preparedness Plan 2024-25 correspondence: FOI release

1. All correspondence sent by ministers or senior officials sent to all territorial health boards relating to Winter 2024-25. 2. Any correspondence with the following health boards: 3. NHS Lothian. 4. NHS Highland. 5. Scottish Ambulance Service. It was further clarified in relation to section 2 of your request that it...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.1 s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-21
Reference: FOI/202400436626
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Allocation of funding to Long COVID Support Fund: FOI release

1. Methodology and Decision-Making: A) Any documentation, reports, or correspondence that detail the methodology used to determine the allocation of £10 million to the Long COVID Support Fund and its subsequent extension over five years. B) Information on who was involved in the decision-making process and which indiv...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence spending s.38(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-14
Reference: FOI/202400435489
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Consultation costs on Health and Agriculture: FOI release

‘The total cost to produce and analysis 61 consultations.’.

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.27 2 attachments

Published: 2024-11-12
Reference: FOI/202400434532
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Responses to Cancer, Care Homes, Covid and Mental Health Consultations: FOI release

The total number of responses (including numbers of individuals and organisations) to the following consultations: Cancer care: Review of Head and Neck Cancer Quality Performance Indicators Adult care homes: strengthening Health and Social Care Standards Cancer Care: Review of Cutaneous Melanoma Quality Performance In...

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2024-10-23
Reference: FOI/202400433174
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector