Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

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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139 matching releases

NHS Scotland - elective surgeries, patient concerns, elderly care: FOI release

You asked for the Scottish Government to provide you with answers to the following questions: 1. The process which the Scottish Government uses to ensure that policy with relation to the pre-requisites for elective surgeries is consistent across all NHS Boards in Scotland. 2. The process which is in place should ther...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.5 s.6 s.25(1) s.4 s.1
Published
2019-03-20
Reference
FOI/19/00433
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Early retirals of GPs and Hospital Consultants: FOI release

1. In each of the past three years, how many GPs have successfully applied to take their pension early as a result of resignation/retirement in each health board area? 2. In each of the past three years, how many hospital consultants have successfully applied to take their pension early as a result of resignation/reti...

FOI not held 45 score 12 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.1
Published
2019-03-14
Reference
FOI/19/00535
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Whistleblowing champions, information from Paul Gray Director General Health/Social Care: FOI release

You asked for information from Paul Gray, Director General Health and Social Care, and Chief Executive of NHS Scotland about whistleblowing champions as you had trouble finding the relevant email address for FOIs to NHS Scotland.

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.3 2 attachments
Published
2019-03-01
Reference
FOI/19/00388
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

NHS funded research projects: FOI review

FOI not held 40 score correspondence meetings spending s.3 s.8 s.27(1) s.14(2) 14 attachments
Published
2018-10-09
Reference
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Education qualifications of employees: FOI release

You asked the Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates the following: The number of jobs (part-time and full-time) that are available for those who have a degree in psychology. The number of student placements in hospitals available for those who are studying in university and college. How many jobs (fu...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2018-02-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

ICT Spend for Government bodies: FOI release

ICT Spend for each Governmental body: the sum total of money spent on IT hardware; communications and networking; software licensing; outsourced IT services; internet connectivity; ongoing support and maintenance; consultancy and salaries of staff in the IT department; Total spend for each body: Total spend being any a...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-02-09
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost and duration of major IT projects: FOI release

The name, cost and duration of any major IT projects (total project value of over £100,000) undertaken by the Scottish Government or any of its arms-length organisations, NHS Scotland or its individual Boards, the Scottish Prison Service, Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service that began after 2011.

FOI not held 65 score correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-09
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Independent National Whistleblowing Officer for the NHS: FOI release

Following the Scottish Government's announcement about the establishment of an Independent National Whistleblowing Officer in Scotland, you have asked specifically for the following information. For ease, we have provided a response to each question as they arise. 1. You say that this appointment is a 'UK first', yet ...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.29(1)
Published
2018-01-04
Reference
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Further details on Consolidated Accounts 2016-17: FOI release

further details on the nature of the cases of loss outlined in the loss statement of p44 of the 16/17 consolidated accounts and whether any of them resulting in disciplinary action or were the result of decisions made by Scottish Government Ministers. and also any internal correspondence of the losses statement. for fu...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Effective Prescribing Programme and Board: FOI release

For information that the Scottish Government holds on the Effective Prescribing Programme (EPP) and the Effective Prescribing Programme Board (EPPB).

FOI not held 70 score correspondence meetings s.36(1) 20 attachments
Published
2017-11-15
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Pharmaceutical company procurement and NHS: FOI release

1. The original request asked for 'a list of the pharmaceutical companies blacklisted by NHS Scotland that have manufacturing practises that contribute to the spread of antimicrobial resistance'. 2. The original request asked for 'details of the procurement of any pharmaceuticals, especially antibiotics, from Aurobind...

FOI not held 40 score correspondence contracts spending
Published
2017-09-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Asbestos-related diseases and asbestos removal: FOI release

1. What was the cost to remove "ASBESTOS from BUTE HOUSE" 2. How many SCHOOLS may contain ASBESTOS 3. What and is there ASBESTOS IN All PUBLIC BUILDINGS (town halls , community centres, libraries, swimming baths , also any other types of PUBLIC BUILDINGS ETC.AND HAVE THEY BEEN CHECKED 4. What is the total "COSTS to ...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.20 s.5
Published
2017-08-04
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Public sector