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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133 matching releases

Assurance on NHS compliance with Supreme Court Judgement: FOI release

The following questions based on the communication issued by Gillian Russell, Director of Health Workforce, to NHS Board Chief Executives on 30 September 2025. 1. Is Ms Russell now assured that each NHS Board has in fact obtained their own legal advice as independent legal entities – please provide a list of all NHS B...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2026-05-13
Reference: FOI/202600507521
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Scotland - Transvaginal and surgical mesh implants staff training queries: FOI release

In relation to specific staff training on the impact of transvaginal and surgical mesh implants you requested the following information: Request for information 1: What does this training consist of? Does it relate to the complexities mesh injured women experience? If so, where did the information come from? Request ...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500497778
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Rohallion Secure Care Clinic fencing guidance: FOI release

With regard to the Faskally ward at the Rohallion Secure Care Clinic, Murray Royal Hospital, Perth, you asked: 1. Can the Scottish Government please provide me with a copy of the guidance / the legislation in respect of fencing around low secure wards (i.e. what is the minimum height a fence must be, what material mus...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.1

Published: 2026-05-06
Reference: FOI/202500498730
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

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

Original request 202600503744 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 ...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: FOI/202600508757 Review of 202600503744
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

NHS Tayside walk in centre location query: FOI release

“I note the following https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr45ekv79lzo FOI What determination and research was made to place a walk in centre within 5 mins of NHS Tayside main hospital building and not more centrally located in Dundee serving all of Dundee and not just trying to cut down A&E visits from the local area...

FOI unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers contracts s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-27
Reference: FOI/202600508399
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish health boards and/or hospitals currently taking part in the Martha’s Rule pilot: FOI Review

Original request 202500493182 The Scottish Government is currently testing a number of pilots for Martha’s Rule within NHS Scotland, and you are monitoring outcomes and exploring a consistent, nationwide rollout. I would be grateful if you could provide further detail regarding the pilot programme, specifically: A l...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-21
Reference: FOI/202600503820 Review of 202500493182
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the meeting between Cabinet Secretary for Health, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Health Protection Scotland: FOI release

1. Please provide copies of all recorded documentation, including correspondence (Whatsapps, letters, emails and attachments etc), agendas, meeting minutes, briefing notes and internal notes regarding the meeting the Cabinet Secretary for Health had on 21 March 2018 with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Health Protect...

FOI unclear 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-15
Reference: FOI/202600504412
Directorate: Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

NHS Ayrshire and Arran funding and NHS Dental provision: FOI release

The First Minister and the Health Secretary have on many occasions now stated that the Government is committed to ending the 8.30am Scramble at GP Surgeries and also having Zoom , Teams consultations. So can you provide me with the following as NHS Ayrshire and Arran is saying this is not the case. 1. What Financial ...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3 s.17 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-01
Reference: Foi/202600502394
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Government’s engagements with NHS Boards in relation to winter preparedness planning: FOI release

In light of the publishing of the Scottish Government’s surge and winter preparedness in health and social care services national planning priorities and principles, whether the Scottish Government has received a finalised document from health boards outlining their operational surge and winter preparedness plans for 2...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.1 s.2 s.3

Published: 2026-02-23
Reference: FOI/202500495527
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Mental health lived experience queries: FOI release

1. Does the Scottish Government agree that people should be free to share their psychiatric lived experiences, both to help the individual and the wellbeing of others? Examples that support such a belief would be the Scottish Government funding of See Me, and Mind to Mind, on NHS Inform, which I understand is fully fun...

FOI unclear 75 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2026-02-18
Reference: FOI/202500493659
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and a former Optometry Advisor to the Scottish Government: FOI Release

Detail regarding a meeting held with the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Neil Gray, on 4 November 2025. On 4 November 2025, a meeting was held between the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, and Donald Cameron (previously optometry advisor to the Scottish Government). Could you please describe:...

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2026-02-17
Reference: FOI/202500497125
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) waiting times statistics: FOI release

Please can you confirm where you got these statistics from which health board?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-02-16
Reference: FOI/202500496846
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Retired Scottish Public Pensions Agency pension scheme members are eligible to receive a Remediable Service Statement (RSS): FOI release

1) Does the SPPA know the total number of retired people who are entitled to a statement? If yes what is the number? If yes what is the breakdown by service? 2) SPPA wrote to members with new timescales for resolution. On what basis did SPPA use to set these timescales? Can I get a copy of the report outlining how SPP...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492577
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

NHS Scotland appointment queries: FOI release

1. Any national guidance, circulars, or governance codes issued by the Scottish Government, NHS Scotland, or Healthcare Improvement Scotland which address the eligibility or restrictions for a clinician with an active caseload to serve as: Chair or Co-Chair of a Clinical Governance Committee, Member of a Board-level Q...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.4 s.20

Published: 2026-02-09
Reference: FOI/202500492684
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Cost of merging NHS Education for Scotland and NHS National Services Scotland to create NHS Delivery: FOI release

Thank you for your request dated 24 October 2025 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA), through which you asked for: 1. The projected total cost of merging NHS Education for Scotland and NHS National Services Scotland to create NHS Delivery. 2. The projected savings per year from merging NHS Ed...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)

Published: 2026-01-27
Reference: FOI/202500490759
Directorate: Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Drug and prison to rehabilitation information: FOI release

1. How many people since 2022 from custody/prison to rehab have completed the 12 weeks programme? 2. How many of those people since 2022 from custody/prison to rehab completed the 12 weeks and are no longer using drugs? 3. How many people from prison to rehab reoffended within the 12 weeks and were returned to prison...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2026-01-21
Reference: FOI/202500489154
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Law and order, Public sector

Remediable Service Statement (RSS) information: FOI release

1. How many ill health retierals RSS’s have been issued since the 1st April 2025. 2. How many staff at the SPPA are dealing with the RSS’s. 3. You have stated that one of the reason for delays was amendments to the HM treasury directions. What were these amendments and when did the SPPA receive the amendments.

FOI unclear 55 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence s.3

Published: 2026-01-20
Reference: FOI/202500492194
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector, Work and skills

Major capital or infrastructure projects progress updates: FOI release

A list of all major capital or infrastructure projects currently underway, including: Project name. Original budgeted cost. Current actual spend. Forecasted total cost. Any cost overruns and explanations provided. Any reports, summaries, or internal documents that provide insight into spending decisions and accountabi...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.25(1)

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500484813
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Work and skills

Enhance Healthcare and Symington Card Home information: FOI release

1. Could you advise what discussions you are having and financial agreements are in place with Enhance Care Homes for their Symington Card Home in Ayrshire? 2. What risk assessments do you carryout to ensure these facilities are safe for surrounding residents who may come to harm from a potential risk brought in?

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.15(1)

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500488854
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Internal Dispute Resolution Procedures (IDRPs) statistics: FOI release

1) Outstanding IDRPs by Year: The total number of Internal Dispute Resolution Procedures (IDRPs) that were resolved or outstanding at the end of each calendar year for the past five years (Oct 2021-Oct 2025), broken down by year. 2) Current Compensation Claims: The number of claims for compensation relating to failure...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2

Published: 2026-01-12
Reference: FOI/202500495754
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Investment in General Practice queries: FOI release

Recently the Health Secretary announced the Scottish Government were investing £1.3 billion in general practices this year including £15million to build capacity and support the day-to day running of GP practices. Is the £15million part of the £1.3billion? Can I have pound for pound where the £1.3billion will be spent...

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending 4 attachments

Published: 2025-12-24
Reference: FOI/202500483386
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Clinical Negligence and Other Risks Indemnity Scheme (CNORIS) claims: FOI release

Clarification on the financial arrangements in place for amounts greater than £25,000 in a CNORIS claim, for example are they spread between health boards or absorbed by the Scottish Government as a simple loss?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-12-09
Reference: FOI/202500480729
Directorate: Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Evidence of additional NHS appointments and procedures: FOI release

Where is the evidence behind the totals?

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence ministers spending

Published: 2025-11-19
Reference: FOI/202500482394
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978: FOI release

You asked for: “Can you please provide any form of policy or procedure (including archive copies) that stipulates when the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, specifically […] [Section 1A], can and can’t be used?”

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.1A s.9

Published: 2025-11-11
Reference: FOI/202500473922
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Evidence of additional NHS appointments and procedures: FOI release

“In April 2024, we promised to put in place an additional 64,000 appointments and procedures by the end of March 2025, and we exceeded that target by delivering 105,500 additional procedures in the first year of my term in office as First Minister.” Evidence this?

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence ministers

Published: 2025-11-06
Reference: FOI/202500481187
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector