Scottish Government FOI Index

11,099releases indexed

19,072attachments found

28.7avg calendar days

4,403partially withheld

2023-10-02oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 4,403 unclear 3,109 not held 1,663 released 816 already published 409 cost limit 376 clarification 166 withheld 123 transferred 34

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 2824 s.20 2437 s.34(1) 2118 s.39(2) 1920 s.30 1721 s.17(1) 1465 s.25(1) 1326 s.10(4) 1159 s.11(2) 933 s.29(1) 703 s.2 586 s.6(1) 478

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 743 releases · 28.1 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 632 releases · 29.1 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 437 releases · 29.3 avg days Marine Directorate 406 releases · 26.4 avg days Population Health Directorate 404 releases · 25.8 avg days Environment and Forestry Directorate 354 releases · 34.0 avg days Economic Development Directorate 334 releases · 41.5 avg days People Directorate 332 releases · 23.9 avg days

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Caithness Hospital and blood bank inspection: FOI release

Any information relating to the following: 1. MHRA Inspections carried out at Caithness Blood Bank in the period 1990 to 2000 2. MHRA Inspections carried out at Caithness General Hospital at Caithness Wick KW1 5LA in the period 1990 to 2000 3. Details of the blood bank service provided by Caithness Blood Bank to Cai...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-13
Reference: FOI/202600512823
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding water ingress in Ward 4B at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital: FOI release

Please provide me with all correspondence between Scottish Government and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding water ingress in Ward 4B at the QEUH, which is the bone marrow transplant unit, also called Haemato-oncology, sent within the last six months. (September 2025 - today).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-12
Reference: FOI/202600509211
Directorate: Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Waiting time vow information: FOI release

All briefings, progress reports and minutes/notes from meetings, about the government promise to have no year-long waits for treatment, from the last month? - We remain committed to ensuring no patient waits longer than 52 weeks by March 2026.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-11
Reference: FOI/202600506822
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Diagnostic Radiography, Therapeutic Radiography, and Sonography Workforce information: FOI release

1. Any workforce modelling, workforce impact assessment, or workforce planning analysis held by the Scottish Government that underpins the commitment to seven-day radiology services set out in DL(2025)25 or the associated sub-national planning programme, including any analysis relating to diagnostic radiography, therap...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 44 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-05
Reference: FOI/202600509811
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Aesthetic complication data in Scotland: FOI release

1. Any Scotland‑specific data held or used by the Scottish Government relating to complications, adverse events, or deaths associated with non‑surgical aesthetic procedures (including, but not limited to, injectables, fillers and buttock filler procedures) from 1 January 2015 to the date of this request. 2. For each d...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 10 attachments

Published: 2026-04-29
Reference: FOI/202600508634
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Non-surgical cosmetic procedure complications data: FOI release

Please provide the following data for the period of 2020 until 2025. Please provide me with the following information for each calendar year: Any data, records, or reports relating to complications, adverse events, or hospital admissions associated with the following non-surgical cosmetic procedures: 1. Dermal fille...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 6 attachments

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600510200
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Non‑surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill (SP Bill 77) complication data: FOI release

Please provide all internal briefings, reports, emails, slide decks and other documents held by the Scottish Government which discuss complication or adverse event data used to justify the Non‑surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill (SP Bill 77). Please include material from 1 January 201...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2026-04-28
Reference: FOI/202600508729
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation about the arrival of Gazan children to Scotland treated on the NHS: FOI release

3. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the impact of asylum seekers on housing, from the last two months? 4. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottis...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-21
Reference: FOI/202600504827
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government and KPMG correspondence relating to the NHS Grampian Diagnostic report: FOI release

1. I would like to request the overall cost of the report commissioned by the Scottish Government and carried out by KPMG relating to NHS Grampian after the health board was placed under special measures. 2. I would also like to request any correspondence between the government and KPMG relating to this report, before...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-14
Reference: FOI/202600503744
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Documentation relating to the early retirement of the Chief Executive of NHS Fife: FOI release

All information, correspondence and documents relating to the early retirement of Chief Executive of NHS Fife Carol Potter. Please state when the Scottish Government was informed of Ms Potter's retirement. Include any correspondence between Scottish Government officials, Health Secretary Neil Gray, Ms Potter and NHS ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-13
Reference: FOI/202500495334
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

National Treatment Centre communications: FOI release

All written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 September 2025 to most 26 January 2026 relating to the Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.29 s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2026-04-08
Reference: FOI/202600503523
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Information held about the founder of GenderGP: FOI Review

Original request 202500494996 All information held about contact with Dr Helen Webberley or any consideration internally of Dr Webberley's activities or advice, including where she is named or referred to in any way in any document. This should any internal or external communications with or about Dr Webberley, and re...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600501335 Review of 202500494996
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Minutes of the meeting between the Scottish Government and Equality Network and/or Scottish Trans: FOI release

All correspondence, including notes or minutes of meetings or phone calls, between the Scottish Government and Equality Network and/or Scottish Trans. This should cover the period from 26th August 2025 and 8 January 2026. Meeting Minutes for the LGBTQI+ Equality Stakeholder Bi-monthly Meeting of 28 May 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25 s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-30
Reference: FOI/202600500791
Directorate: Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Public sector

Correspondence sent to Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health & Social Care regarding the Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill: FOI release

“(1) Any correspondence sent from Neil Gray regarding the Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill within the last year. (2) Any briefing prepared for Neil Gray on the Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-23
Reference: FOI/202600506444
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): FOI release

1. Any Scottish Government guidance, policy, or commissioning decisions relating to access to whole-body MRI within NHS Scotland. 2. Any documents that address: whether whole-body MRI is recommended, supported, or limited in NHS Scotland, and whether NHS Boards are expected to provide access for suspected myeloma or ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.3 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-10
Reference: FOI/202600500037
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and NHS Fife Chief Executive meeting: FOI release

Health Secretary Neil Gray held a Teams call with Carol Potter, chief executive of NHS Fife on November 12, 2025 to discuss her resignation. Please provide minutes and notes from the meeting and any follow up emails and correspondence. Provide all correspondence, documents and meeting notes between the Cabinet Secreta...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-03-02
Reference: FOI/202500498793
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

NHS Fife Chief Executive meeting information: FOI release

The readout from the meeting between the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Neil Gray, and NHS Fife Chief Executive, Carol Potter, as well as confirmation of whether an official was present at that meeting.

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

Published: 2026-03-02
Reference: FOI/202500499681
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Mental Health & Policing Partnership Delivery Group Information: FOI release

The following information held by the Scottish Government regarding the Mental Health & Policing Partnership Delivery Group for the period 1 January 2024 – present: 1. All dashboards, performance reports, KPIs, and monitoring data considered by the Group, including any routine or ad-hoc data updates. 2. Any Scottish ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.2 s.3 s.38(1) s.29 4 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500496512
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Health and social care, Law and order, +1 more … Public sector

Scottish Government and NHS Lothian and/or NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding the new NHS East and NHS West structure: FOI release

The dates of any meetings held between the Scottish Government and NHS Lothian and/or NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding the new NHS East and NHS West structure since 1 January 2025. Any minutes of these meetings. Briefings from these meetings prepared for Scottish Government Ministers. Who attended these meetings...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.29(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500497219
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

NHS Highland neurodevelopmental and mental health information: FOI release

Please provide the following recorded information for the period 01 January 2024 – present: 1. All Ministerial briefings, submissions, updates, or reports provided to: The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health The Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.3 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: FOI/202500495098
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

National review of responses to group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation documentation: FOI release

All documents held by the Scottish Government relating to the establishment, remit, governance, and operation of the national review of responses to group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation, announced on 4 December 2025 and that this should include: 1. The formal terms of reference of the review. 2. Governance...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.4 s.17(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500497247
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

NHS Fife statement on the recommencement of the employment tribunal information: FOI Review

Original request 202500486035 1. Correspondence with NHS Fife – All correspondence (emails, letters, Teams/Slack chats, WhatsApp, Signal, SMS, call notes, and any attachments/drafts) exchanged between: • Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Neil Gray, his Private Office, and/or Health & Social Care Communicati...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings whatsapp s.4 s.5 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.2(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500491069 Review of 202500486035
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence from Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing relating to treatment of healthcare workers: FOI release

Please provide all Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing correspondence received and responses concerning; Treatment of healthcare workers in NHS facilities who have been trying to protest or raise awareness of the victimisation of healthcare workers in Palestine. The time-frame period for this being from Feb 18...

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

Published: 2026-02-04
Reference: FOI/202500491736
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence to Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care from members of the public about the NHS: FOI release

I am writing to request the following information under FOI: Any emails received by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care from members of the public about the NHS between 1 September 2025 and 30 September 2025

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-02
Reference: FOI/202500490543
Directorate: Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Scottish Parliament Inquiry - CAMHS data: FOI release

All information upon which the following assertions made by the Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing to the Scottish Parliament on 26 June 2025 were based, including but not limited to evidence, data, records of opinion, meeting notes, internal and external correspondence: “The improvements in CAMHS waiting t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: FOI/202500485946
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector