Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

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 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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211 matching releases

Health and Wellbeing Census for children: FOI release

1. Please provide a list of all the people who were responsible for choosing the questions to ask in the Heath & Well-being Census for children. Specifically the questions in the image you provided. 2. Provide a copy of the minutes of all the meetings where the above questions were discussed, including a list of all th...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.3 s.5

Published: 2022-02-02
Reference: FOI/202100260987
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

NHS international recruitment: FOI release

1. Please could you provide me with any correspondence from the Scottish government to NHS boards that mentions international recruitment. Please include annexes and all other attachments to the correspondence. 2. Please could you confirm whether the Scottish government is following the UK Government’s code of practice...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 s.29(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2022-01-25
Reference: FOI/202100254639
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Management of Public Health Incidents: FoI release

A copy of the 2017 version, Management of Public Health Incidents: Guidance on the Roles and Responsibilities of NHS Led Incident Management Teams A copy of all correspondence, including relevant attachments, and minutes meetings regarding the decision to update the Management of Public Health Incidents: Guidance on th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-01-11
Reference: FOI/202100249344
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Information relating to health data: FOI release

"I would be grateful if you could send me all correspondence between Professor Andrew Morris or other representatives of Health Data Research UK, and the Chief Scientists Office and/or the Health Minister which relates to the management of Scottish health data. I am interested in all communications since January 2020. ...

FOI clarification 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.36(2) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-11-08
Reference: FOI/202100240987
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Internal communication relating to second wave of Covid-19: FOI release

1) Any internal documents, briefing notes or reports circulated to the First Minister or Health Secretary or detailing plans or contingencies for a potential second wave of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) between the date of July 15 and August 31, 2020. 2) The request should cover any documents or reports received from Public H...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 94 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2021-11-08
Reference: FOI/202100209865
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Assessment and communication regarding TRNSMT 2021: FOI release

1. Please provide details of all risk analysis and impact projections (as in Covid rates of transmission, prevalence of the disease in the population and impact on NHS) undertaken in order to take the general decision that TRNSMT 2021 (Glasgow 10-12 September 2021) be allowed to go ahead AND any discussion/corresponden...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.2 s.33(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-11-05
Reference: FOI/202100234951
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Repealing of parts 4 & 5 of Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014: FOI release

Per FOISA, please advise me of all information contained in your records regarding Repealing of Parts 4 & 5 of CYPA Scotland 2014. 1. Please confirm the dates from when the existing named person or child’s plan commenced practice? 2. Please confirm the whether the existing named person or child’s plan is still in pract...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-10-26
Reference: FOI/202100234636
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Law and order, Public sector

COVID-19 Clinical Negligence and Other Risks Indemnity Scheme (CNORIS): FOI release

1. How much has NHS Scotland paid out in clinical negligence in the last 10 years? 2. Please could you provide details of amount per year over the decade, per council area, per health department? 3. How much compensation was paid out per year in mental health services clinical negligence overall last year? - How much o...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2021-10-25
Reference: FOI/202100239003
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 Long Covid leads: FOI release

A list of Long Covid leads across the whole of NHS Scotland, email addresses for each lead and respective team specifically overseeing Long Covid care at each of the Scottish Health boards.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2021-10-22
Reference: FOI/202100239200
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Covid-19 outbreak following Nike conference held in Edinburgh: FOI Review

1) You made at least 45 redactions of text, of unspecified length, in the FOI release responded to on 5th June 21 and published on 14th June 2021 (202000038482), due to an assessment of the information as being "out of scope" Please provide all the information for all of these redactions listed in this FOI release sta...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.21(4) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-08-18
Reference: FOI/202100222971 review of 202000038482
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

NHS Scotland Pride Badge initiative: FOI release

The following information related to the NHSScotland Pride Badge initiative: All emails, notes, minutes of meetings where the introduction of the badges and pledge were discussed with NHS Scotland, including meetings with external stakeholders. A full cost for the scheme

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.12 2 attachments

Published: 2021-07-13
Reference: FOI/202100213501
Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Information regarding NHS Scotland Pride Badge: FOI release

Information related to the NHS Scotland Pride Badge initiative: Minutes/notes of meetings between NHS Scotland and Stonewall Scotland, and other bodies, covering all aspects of the design and implementation of the campaign, including what the aims are, how they were decided on and how success will be measured and when...

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

Published: 2021-07-13
Reference: FOI/202100213291
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

Early medical abortion at home open consultation details: FOI release

To ask the Health Protection Division at the Scottish Government for the full list of stakeholders that were consulted before, during, and after the open consultation on the home use of both abortion pills for early medical abortion up to 12 weeks gestation, and for minutes from any relevant meetings with such stakehol...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2021-06-23
Reference: FOI/202100210664
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement: FOI release

Any agendas, minutes, briefings, emails, correspondence between Scottish Government or NHS officials and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement from 1st February 2021 to present.

FOI already published 55 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.25 s.29(1) s.33 s.38(1)

Published: 2021-06-15
Reference: FOI/202100199551
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence concerning the Nike conference in February 2020: FOI release

Communications between Scottish Government and others on the subject the Nike conference held in Edinburgh late February 2020. This would include but not only with, Edinburgh City Council, Carlton Hilton Hotel, North Bridge. Also any communications on the subject of the Nike conference from any source

FOI already published 80 score 257 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.38 s.30 s.17(1) s.25 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-06-10
Reference: FOI/202100134831
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Covid-19 use of private hospitals during pandemic: FOI release

In reference to previous request 202000089703, please can I request the following information about the Scottish Government’s national use of private sector hospitals during the pandemic. I accept that some NHS boards procure some activity independently but I am only interested in the national programme overseen by the...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.21(4) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-06-04
Reference: FOI202100201947 review of 202100189175
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence with NHS boards regarding independent sector activity: FOI release

Please could you provide me with correspondence from the Scottish Government with NHS boards regarding independent sector activity. By independent sector activity I am referring to the use of private hospitals by NHS boards in Scotland. This would include but not be limited to correspondence referring to the NHS Scotla...

FOI cost limit 45 score 89 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.38(1)

Published: 2021-06-03
Reference: FOI/202000117261
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding 2018 Independent Inquiry into NHST Mental Health services: FOI review

1. In correspondence 202100/158515, you asked for copies of all correspondence between NHS Tayside, NHS Scotland and the Scottish Government on the matters pertaining to the commissioning of the 2018 Independent Inquiry into NHST Mental Health services. 2. In correspondence 202100/168460, you asked “Why did the Scottis...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.2 s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2021-05-17
Reference: FOI/202100180085 review of 202100158515
Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 UK Four Nations meeting over Christmas period: FOI release

1. What medical advice were the SNP given in November when agreeing to Christmas mixing for all four nations? Did the SNP challenge the Conservative Government in Westminster on this plan? If so, what evidence is there? 2. Has the SNP made any challenge to the Westminster Conservative Government on the international tr...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-05-13
Reference: FOI/202100145803
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

NHS use of private sector hospitals during COVID-19: FOI release

In reference to this parliamentary answer, please could I request the following information about the Scottish Government’s national use of private sector hospitals during the pandemic. I accept that NHS boards procure some activity independently but I am only interested in the national programme overseen by the Scotti...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 136 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2021-04-08
Reference: FOI/202000089703
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Strategic review of Chief Science Officer (CSO) core funding units: FOI release

You asked for: 1. I am requesting under the Freedom of Information Act (Scotland) that you provide me with all the minutes of meetings prior to the completion and publication of the report strategic review of CSO core funding units. 2. Please also provide copies or a link to the responses received from the consultatio...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.38(1) s.17(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2021-02-25
Reference: FOI/202000107193
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Continuum Scotland Ltd: FOI release

1) Please disclose all written correspondence between the Scottish Government and NHS National Services Scotland NSS as well as any other Govt body in regard to the company Continuum Scotland Ltd who sourced PPE and equipment for the NHS under Covid-19 legislation. 2) Please provide all correspondence between the Scott...

FOI withheld 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2021-01-12
Reference: FOI/202000115717
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 Vaccine rollout external organisations: FOI release

1) For your organisations involvement in the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine, please provide a list of the individuals and/or teams within the organisation responsible for the logistical or planning aspects of the rollout. 2) A list of any external organisations, companies or charities involved in the vaccine rollout a...

FOI not held 45 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.31(1)

Published: 2021-01-12
Reference: FOI/202000119144
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

NHS Test and Trace and sound levels in the hospitality sector: FOI release

1. if students in halls of residence or private lets test positive - an example, Say a Fife student (their home address) was in halls in Glasgow for instance, which health board does the result get registered too? Its surely registered somehow with your NHS number too or how else do you identify people newly tested and...

FOI not held 70 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17 s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2020-11-06
Reference: FOI/202000092162
Directorate
Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public safety and emergencies, +1 more … Public sector

Employed NHS Board doctors suspended from work on full pay: FOI release

a.) How many Doctors employed by NHS Boards within Scotland are currently suspended from work on full pay for more than one month? Of these, ai.) How many of these Doctors have been suspended from work on full pay for more than 3 years? aii.) How many of these Doctors are suspended from work on full pay without any ...

FOI withheld 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2020-07-28
Reference: FOI/202000047187
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector