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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Health and social care savings breakdown from the Scottish Government Pre-Budget Fiscal Update: FOI release

A breakdown of the health and social care savings set out in annex A of the Scottish Government Pre-Budget Fiscal Update: Letter to Finance Committee, published 3rd September, available here. This included 1. For each heading (EG community eyecare, general medical services etc), please provide a breakdown of all the i...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400430249
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence with NHS Health boards regarding decision to deliver gender services by paediatricians: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government (and their representatives) and NHS health boards (and their representatives) dating from 01/04/2024 until the present day regarding the decision to deliver gender services for children and young people by paediatricians in a regional network of clinical settings inste...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400430185
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scope of Practice and Medical Associate Professionals: FOI release

1. What is the scope of practice of a PA, AA or SCP? 2. Who sets this scope of practice? 3. How much money is spent in Scotland on salaries of physician associate, physician assistant, anaesthesia associate, surgical care practitioner? 4. What is the number in Scotland of physician associate, physician assistant, anaes...

FOI unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2024-10-15
Reference
FOI/202400433327
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

NHS winter planning correspondence: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages, or any other documents) between Scottish Government Officials and NHS Scotland regarding winter planning for the NHS in the winter of 2024/25. Information should include, but not be limited to, a detailed timeline (with...

FOI cost limit 45 score 16 working days correspondence spending whatsapp s.1 s.12 s.2
Published
2024-10-11
Reference
FOI/202400430298
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Funding pledged to NHS Grampian for school nursing: FOI release

Of the £60 million pledged by the Scottish Government to school nursing, how much has been allocated to NHS Grampian for each year from 2018 to 2024 inclusive?

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-10-10
Reference
FOI/202400429492
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Number of people being bullied, harassed and discriminated against in the NHS: FOI release

1. How many people are currently being bullied, harassed and discriminated against in the NHS? 2. How many people have committed suicide due to bullying/harassment in the NHS?

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2024-10-09
Reference
FOI/202400431997
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Long Covid Research Funding: FOI release

1. The total amount of research funding allocated by the Scottish Government to studies focused on adult Long Covid as of the date of this request. 2. The total amount of research funding allocated by the Scottish Government to studies focused on paediatric (children and adolescents; age 0-18) Long Covid as of the dat...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2024-10-09
Reference
FOI/202400429502
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Hospital payment models in Scotland: FOI release

Information regarding hospital payment models in Scotland.

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2024-10-09
Reference
FOI/202400429246
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Scottish Trans and the Gender Identity Healthcare Services Standards: FOI release

On 3rd of September 2024, the Scottish Government, via Health Improvement Scotland, released a document entitled ‘Gender Identity healthcare services standards’. This was posted at 10.10am. At 10.21am a Governemnt funded lobby group named Scottish Trans, part of Equality Network, posted a thread on this document on X w...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp s.25 s.29(1) s.38(1) s.2A 4 attachments
Published
2024-10-09
Reference
FOI/202400430075
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

NHS Borders financial issues, meetings, Annual Draft Delivery Plan and Performance Escalation Framework: FOI release

All communication between the Scottish Government and NHS Borders in relation to the financial issues facing the health board since 2018; The dates of all meetings between the Cabinet Secretary and NHS Borders, since 2018, including those in attendance, briefing notes, agenda; All communication within the Scottish Go...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.25(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426155
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Powers exercised and legally binding orders issued by the Health Secretary: FOI release

1. A description of the means by which the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care possesses and exercises executive authority over Health and Social Care in Scotland. This should include a list of the powers available to him in this regard to direct activity both within the Scottish Government and in separate bod...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25 s.27 s.5(1A) s.52 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-04
Reference
FOI/202400426292
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Release of NHS national formularies in Scotland: FOI release

Is there a timescale on the release of the West of Scotland formulary (NHS Ayrshire & Arran, NHS Dumfries & Galloway, NHS Forth Valley, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and NHS Lanarkshire), and will individual health boards still be reviewing their own formularies in the mean time? Is there a timescale on the release of t...

FOI already published 55 score 9 working days correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2024-09-24
Reference
FOI/202400426009
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Chief Executive of NHS Scotland WhatsApp messages during the COVID-19 pandemic: FOI release

Request for the Chief Executive of NHS Scotland Caroline Lamb What's App messages during the Covid 19 pandemic.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers whatsapp s.25(1) s.37(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-23
Reference
FOI/202400422230
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres: FOI release

I am looking for all written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 March 2024 to most recent relating to the Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-19
Reference
FOI/202400423476
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Dynamic Support Register: FOI release

The number of people currently on the Dynamic Support Register. You also asked for forensic inpatient beds that are not part of the register figures.

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence briefings 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400406364
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Puberty Blockers Pause: FOI release

1. The correspondence received by the Scottish Government by the Sandyford Clinic (or whoever was responsible for the decision) to inform them that this pause was happening. If its email or letter or whatever, please provide it. 2. Confirmation that the Scottish Government did or did not make the decision. 3. Confir...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.2A s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400409950
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Regulation and expansion of Medical Associate Professional (MAP) roles within NHS Scotland: FOI release

1. You stated “This order [the Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates Order 2024] is the culmination of years of collaborative working between the four governments of the UK and multiple public consultations.” Aside from the 2017 consultation conducted by the DHSC, published 2019, please supply a list of all t...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400394030
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Multiple Education funding information: FOI release

1. How much money has been spent on plans to replace the SQA since 2021, with a breakdown of what the money has been spent on? 2. How many teachers have left the profession in the last three years, with breakdown by year. 3. How much money has The School Library Improvement Fund handed out since it was founded and ho...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 62 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.4 s.20 s.10(4) s.5 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.17(1) s.1 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202300387346
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Resignation of Mr Matheson as Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care: FOI release

The exact time and format in which Michael Matheson first informed Humza Yousaf of his resignation as Health Secretary and please provide the documentary evidence of this (the original email/WhatsApp/text) as well as Humza Yousaf's response). All discussions from the Scottish Government planning press lines or media r...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400398386
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Health briefing packs ahead of Scottish Parliament health committee: FOI release

Copies of all briefing facts/materials that, between the start of October 2023 and present date, were any of: Given to someone for preparation in appearing before the Scottish Parliament’s health committee; Requested to be created for the purpose of preparation for/reference in an appearance before the Scottish Parlia...

FOI already published 80 score 54 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400392694
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Health Retirement of NHS staff diagnosed with long Covid and associated illnesses: FOI release

Information regarding NHS Scotland staff who contracted Covid and as a result were diagnosed with long Covid as well as other associated illness of a result of Covid, broken down into associated illnesses: How many staff have applied for ill health retirement? How many staff have had a successful claim for ill health ...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-17
Reference
FOI/202400403270
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Dunbar travelling cabinet and Former First Minister's meetings: FOI release

1. All correspondence, including internal correspondence, sent and received by the Scottish Government and notes and briefings written for Humza Yousaf's meeting with Michelle O'Neill on November 22, between September 1 2023 and the date of this FOI? Can you include all notes and minutes taken from this meeting, and al...

FOI cost limit 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.27 s.28(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.38(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-12
Reference
FOI/202300389112
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence on National Treatment Centres: FOI Review

Original request 202300382494 "I am looking for all written communication, including associated briefings, to and from Ministers since 1 April 2023 to most recent relating to the Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres.”

FOI already published 80 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.21(4) s.25(1) s.27(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.27 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-11
Reference
FOI 202300386871 Review of 202300382494
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

NHS Scotland Pride Badge initiative: FOI release

the identity of the employee/minister responsible for signing-off the project and who authorised the launch a summary of the project, including costings, outcomes set for success, data gathering and handling arrangements, overall timetable, and plans for project evaluation a copy of the circular distributed to all Heal...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-11
Reference
FOI/202400424571
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector