FOI/202600501735 · FOI · not held
Development costs for the NHS app: FOI release
Information requested
How much development of this app has cost so far.
Response
I enclose a copy of some of the information you requested which shows funding for 2025/2026.
Some of the information you have requested is available from the Scottish Parliament Website. Under section 25(1) of FOISA, we do not have to give you information which is already reasonably accessible to you. If, however, you do not have internet access to obtain this information from the website, then please contact me again and I will send you a paper copy.
On 10 July 2025, the Scottish Government was asked how much it has spent on developing the new NHS app in each year since 2022. The answer to this question can be found here: Written question and answer: S6W-39294 | Scottish Parliament Website On 4 April 2025, the Scottish Government was asked how much has been spent on developing and piloting the NHS Scotland digital front door app. The answer to this question can be found here: Written question and answer: S6W-36547 | Scottish Parliament Website On 20 March 2025, the Scottish Government was asked what the cost to date has been for the development of the NHS Scotland app, including the cost of any contracts awarded, and whether there has been any budgetary overspend compared with initial projections. The answer to this question can be found here: Written question and answer: S6W-35981 | Scottish Parliament Website.
While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Scottish Government does not hold the information to date as the Scottish Government are the commissioning partner of this programme.
You may wish to contact NHS Education for Scotland at nes.foi@nhs.scot who may be able to help you with the further information.
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Detected exemption language
Under section 25(1) of FOISA, we do not have to give you information which is already reasonably accessible to you.