Scottish Government FOI releases

Concerns over access to flu vaccinations through the NHS: FOI release

You asked for any letters or emails to Nicola Sturgeon or Jeane Freeman from 1 October 2019 to 23 January 2019 on the following topics: concerns over the availability of a flu jab/ jag; inability to receive a flu jab/ jag from a local doctor/ GP; complaints over flu jab/ jag availability; having to pay privately for a ...

Service charge disputes between NHS Health Boards/General Practitioner contractors: FOI release

Copies of any decisions by the Scottish Ministers relating to service charge disputes between NHS Health Boards and general practitioner contractors.

Deaths and numbers registered under the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBSS): FOI release

Since 24th September 2018 to the present, how many people registered with the SIBSS have passed away? How many people are now registered with the schemes? How many are in each category? For example, HIV + Hep C, HIV, Hep C.

Minutes of the Scottish Screening Committee since 2017: FOI release

You asked for minutes of the Scottish Screening Committee since any meetings held in 2017.

Infection control breaches, face fit testing and training, NHS Greater Glasgow/Clyde: FOI review

1. All correspondences sent from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to the Scottish Government in relation to infection control breaches within the health board from 2015 to present - including any contraventions to health and safety laws within the health board 2. Correspondences relating to face fit testing / mask fittin...

Challenge Fund and National Development Project Fund questions: FOI release

You asked for; 1. How many organisations bid for funding from a) the Challenge Fund and, b) the National Development Project Fund 2. How many, and which, organisations were awarded funding from a) the Challenge Fund and, b) the National Development Project Fund 3. What was the value of the each award given from a) the ...

Suicide rates in Scotland and Ayrshire from 2010 – 2019: FOI release

Suicide rates in both Scotland and Ayrshire. In particular, I would like to see the death rates of suicides per year from 2010 – 2019.

Methods for tackling trouble at Scottish football matches: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence “from the Justice Secretary and the Scottish FA, Scottish Premiership and any Scottish Premiership club in the last year concerning trouble at Scottish football matches.”

Communications around incident of inappropriate treatment of cadavers, Dundee University: FOI release

All inspection materials and the final report into an incident of cadavers being mistreated by medical students at Dundee University in November 2016. All emails between HM Inspector of Anatomy for Scotland and Dundee University in relation to this incident. Please include all attachments and the content of those attac...

Correspondence from Scottish Government to Nicola Sturgeon regarding Penrose Inquiry: FOI release

All correspondence from the Scottish Executive to Nicola Sturgeon regarding The Penrose Inquiry during the period 20th March 2014 - 20th March 2015.

GP Practices eligible to receive a GP Premise loan: FOI release

You asked for a list of GP Practices that are eligible to receive a GP Premise loan.

Plans for introduction of Non-Invasive Pre-Natal Testing into pregnancy screening programme: FOI release

Information about the introduction of Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) into the Scottish Pregnancy Screening Programme.

Scottish Executive correspondence to Malcolm Chisholm regarding contaminated blood: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence from the Scottish Executive to Malcolm Chisholm regarding contaminated blood during 2003.

Liz Lloyd's diary, schedule and expenses claims for specified dates: FOI release

Including for FOIs/19/00155, 00156, 00157, & 00194 The full contents of Liz Lloyd’s diary, schedule, call log or minutes of meetings for the following dates: 15, 16, 17 January 2018. Please also include any expenses claims by Liz Lloyd for those dates. The full contents of Liz Lloyd’s diary, schedule, call log or min...

Leslie Evans’ diary, schedule and meeting minutes for specified dates: FOI release

The full contents of Leslie Evans’ diary, schedule, call log or minutes of meetings for the following dates: 15, 16, 17 January 2018. The full contents of Leslie Evans’ diary, schedule, call log or minutes of meetings for the following dates: 23, 24, 25 January 2018. The full contents of Leslie Evans’ diary, schedule...

Nicola Sturgeon’s diary, schedule and expenses claims for specified dates: FOI release

Includes FOIs/19/00159 & 00160 The full contents of Nicola Sturgeon’s diary, schedule, call log or minutes of meetings for the following dates: 15, 16, 17 January 2018. Please also include any expenses claims by Nicola Sturgeon for those dates. The full contents of Nicola Sturgeon’s diary, schedule, call log or minut...

Investigation related correspondence between Nicola Sturgeon and Liz Lloyd: FOI release

All correspondence between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and her chief of staff Elizabeth Lloyd regarding allegations of sexual misconduct against Alex Salmond. All correspondence between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and her chief of staff Elizabeth Lloyd regarding an investigation into allegations of sexual miscon...

Questions about the role of Judith Mackinnon in complaints procedure: FOI release

1. Full information of who instructed Judith MacKinnon to meet/counsel the complainants making allegations of misconduct against Alex Salmond. 2. Full information of who instructed Judith MacKinnon to conduct the investigation into allegations of misconduct against Alex Salmond. 3. Full information of who was respons...

Information on the (Fairness at Work) 'procedure' introduced in 2017: FOI release

Information on the initial development of ‘the procedure’ referenced in Nicola Sturgeon’s statement to Parliament on 8 January 2019. Information should include: any dates showing the stages of development of ‘the procedure’ prior to its inception in December 2017; any information on who was involved in the developmen...

Are civil servant’s actions classified as actions by the Scottish Government: FOI release

“In light of the court case Salmond versus SG, and the statement made by Leslie Evans , what investigations are being conducted to understand how details of these complaints were leaked to the Daily Record by civil servants within the “Scottish Government “? Why are the actions of civil servants being classified as ac...

Process followed appointing case officer looking into Alex Salmond allegations: FOI release

“Please could you detail what process was followed by the Scottish government to appoint Judith MacKinnon as the case officer looking into allegations against Alex Salmond? Please could I see all emails between staff concerning her appointment to the case. Who was responsible for ensuring procedure in her appointment a...

Ministerial car journeys taken by Nicola Sturgeon on specified dates: FOI release

You asked for information about any ministerial car journeys taken by Nicola Sturgeon on the following dates, including any passengers who went with her, and where the car went to/from: 2 April 2018, 23 April 2018, 7 June 2018, 14 July 2018, 18 July 2018.

Business diary of Liz Lloyd, First Minister’s chief of staff: FOI release

You asked for “the business diary of Liz Lloyd, the First Minister’s chief of staff, along with any expenses claimed to the Scottish Government by Liz Lloyd on the following dates: • 2 April 2018 • 23 April 2018 • 7 June 2018 • 14 July 2018 • 18 July 2018”

Receipts/expenses for Liz Lloyd and Nicola Sturgeon on specified dates: FOI release

I am requesting the following information about receipts and expenses. 1. Please send me the expenses claimed (and the receipts) from Scottish Government chief of staff, Liz Lloyd, on 2 April, 2018. 2. Please send me the expenses claimed (and the receipts) from Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, on 2 April, 20...

Contaminated blood correspondence from Malcolm Chisholm to Scottish Executive 2003: FOI release