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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348 matching releases

Information on Allied Health Professionals and the Near Me initiative:: FOI release

1) Has a review into the strategic requirements for Allied Health Professionals Education been established? If so, what is the timescale for its reporting? 2) What progress has been made on introducing Near Me, the video consulting service, to social care services, including care homes and housing support?

FOI unclear 50 score 11 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2022-09-06
Reference
FOI/202200313492
Directorate
Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

NHS voluntary early retirements: FOI release

In relation to NHS early retirements: 1. Annual breakdowns from 2007/8 up to the most recently available year (2020/21 or, ideally, 2021/22) of the total number of voluntary early retirements (VERs) by: a) consultants b) GPs, and c) General Dental Practitioners in NHS Scotland. 2. And, for each of these years/categorie...

FOI unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-22
Reference
FOI/202200313709
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Parking at hospitals: FOI release

1. The monthly and annual costs to Scottish Government for making parking at Ninewells and Glasgow Royal Hospital free from April 2021, going forward to the purchase of the Hospital PFI car parks in Glasgow and Dundee (announced on the 24 August 2021). 2. The monthly and annual costs to Scottish Government for making ...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.6 s.17(1)
Published
2022-08-10
Reference
FOI/202200302753
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

IVF treatment: FOI release

In relation to Scottish Government and chief medical officer decision to defer IVF treatment in Scotland- please publish all the statistics used to make this decision- they are not readily available on the website- despite indications that they are within a report. This report does not provide the specifics necessary t...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-04
Reference
FOI/202200283022
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

The cost of the NHS Scotland Annual Conference: FOI release

For the cost of the NHS Scotland Annual Conference held at the Press & Journal Arena Aberdeen, which took place on the 20th, 21st & 22nd of June.

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2022-08-04
Reference
FOI/ 202200307549
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Public sector

The building structure of Budhmore Care Home on the Isle Of Skye: FOI release

A) Any inspections to the building structure of Budhmore Care Home on the Isle Of Skye were sent or made available to The Scottish Government or The Health Secretary in the last 10 years? B) If any concerns were sent to The Scottish Government or the Health Secretary from Crossreach or any third party on the building ...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200308574
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Information on abortions in Scotland between 1st January 2000 and 31st December 2020: FOI release

For the number of abortions performed in Scotland between 1st January 2000 and 31st December 2020. Out of the total number of abortions performed on women between the mentioned dates, how many were for the following reasons: 1. Rape and Incest 2. Medical risk to the expectant mother 3. Fetal health problems 4. Woul...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2022-07-25
Reference
FOI/202200309260
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Funding and debts of the NHS: FOI release

1) In what year was it discovered that a funding formula may have rendered NHS at a disadvantage? 2) Which years from and to were NHS at a disadvantage and by how much in each year? 3) What debts were written off in NHS by previous Minister? 4) What debts were written off in NHS by current Minister?

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2022-07-20
Reference
FOI/202200303633
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Demobilisation of former NHS Scotland Covid-19 test centre in Livingston: FOI release

Why the former NHS Scotland COVID-19 test centre situated at the Livingston FC car park (Almondvale Stadium) has still not been fully demobilised many weeks after closing. It has been only partially dismantled, but I note that there appears to be what I can only assume to be some form of security guarding (a vehicle pa...

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-06-27
Reference
FOI/202200305143
Directorate
Covid Inquiries Response Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Whole time equivalent general practitioner workforce: FOI release

1) The current number of WTE GPs in 2022. In other words, documentation which shows an updated number of the current workforce rather than just the last workforce survey of 2019. 2) If the number can't be provided on the basis that a new workforce survey hasn't been conducted, please provide an explanation as to why t...

FOI unclear 50 score 12 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2022-06-23
Reference
FOI/202200301596
Directorate
Primary Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Information regarding staff within Corporate communications: FOI release

1. How many staff are employed within the Scottish Government corporate communications department (or equivalent) with duties involving the health and social care portfolio? 2. What pay banding do each of the staff members within the department with duties relating to the health and social care portfolio fall into? Ple...

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200300251
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Harassment concerns investigated by NHS Tayside: FOI release

To date how many bullying and harassment concerns have been raised and/or investigated with/by NHS Tayside in the last five years?

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2022-06-21
Reference
FOI/202200302968
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Harassment concerns investigated by NHS Fife in the last five years

To date how many bullying and harassment concerns have been raised and/or investigated with/by NHS Fife in the last five years.

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2022-06-20
Reference
FOI/202200302969
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Clinical academic training awards: FOI release

"clinical academic training awards (comprising provision for salary or stipend and/or tuition fees costs) made by Chief Scientist Office/NHS Research Scotland in each of the five financial years 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22 to registered healthcare professionals delivering NHS care".

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-06-07
Reference
FOI/202200297924
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Payment to Republic of Media by Community Pharmacy Scotland: FOI release

1. How much Republic of Media has received in the last 5 years from Community Pharmacy Scotland to distribute posters to pharmacies? 2. How much each pharmacy receives to place these posters in their premises or how much the total payment is to all the pharmacies for placing these posters in their premises?

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence contracts spending s.2
Published
2022-05-18
Reference
FOI/202200297947
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Invitation to Moray Roundtable Discussion: FOI release

1. When this meeting was set up? 2. Who has been invited and when they were invited? 3. When this meeting was placed in the cabinet secretary’s diary.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200289140
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Cost for private consultants for health and social care services & National Care Service: FOI release

On Health and Social Care Services 1. Since April 2020 how much is the total monetary value paid by the Scottish Government to private consultants with respect to the delivery and/or planning of health and social care services, not related to the implementation of the National Care Service? 2. As of 24th March 2022, ho...

FOI unclear 55 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200290502
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Statistics regarding hip replacement operations: FOI release

The most recent three month period for which figures are available: The number of hip replacement operations performed in NHS hospitals in Scotland. The average time those undergoing these operations waited for their operation to be performed after referral to an NHS consultant. The number of hip replacement operation...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2022-05-16
Reference
FOI/202200293830
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Drugs Death Funding allocation to Highlands: FOI release

I would like to submit a freedom of information request to find out how the extra £50million a year will be distributed and how much will be allocated to the Highlands?

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers
Published
2022-05-03
Reference
FOI/202200281657
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Breakdown of Scottish Trauma Network funding: FOI release

1A. For each year since 2016, how much total funding has the Scottish Government or NHS Scotland provided the Scottish Trauma Network? B. Please also break this information down by annual funding provided per each of the following regions: North of Scotland Trauma Network East of Scotland Trauma Network South East of ...

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-21
Reference
FOI/202200283263
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Long COVID Support Fund: FOI release

The following in relation to the Long COVID Support Fund as at 31st January 2022: A) Which Health Boards have requested funding, how much funding was requested and for what purpose? B) How much of the Long Covid Support Fund has been allocated and paid to individual Health Boards? C) Which Health Boards have received f...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending
Published
2022-03-10
Reference
FOI/202200278002
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

COVID-19 hospital admission statistical data: FOI release

All Covid-19 hospitalisation data presented to the Scottish Government which distinguishes between people in hospital because of Covid-19 and people in hospital with Covid-19. Please provide all data that has been presented to the Scottish Government between the dates of the 27 December 2021 and 5 January 2022.

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-09
Reference
FOI/202200269477
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector