Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,863releases indexed
39,476attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,112partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-05 410 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 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Allocations to Scotland from Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access (VPAS): FOI release

1. Please can the Scottish Government supply the value of Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access (VPAS) monies received for calendar years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, or if the data is held by financial year, financial years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23. 2. How much of the VPAS monies received by t...

FOI released 70 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2023-04-05
Reference
FOI/202300343595
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Funding and expenditure of the New Medicines Fund: FOI release

1. Please can the Scottish Government supply the value of funding allocated for the New Medicines fund for calendar years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 or if the data is held by financial year, financial years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23. 2. Please can the Scottish Government supply the value of expenditure on the N...

FOI not held 40 score 18 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-04-05
Reference
FOI/202300343601
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

Clinical trials funded in 2022: FOI release

I would be grateful for the following information: 1) How many clinical trials took place in Scotland in 2022? 2) How many of these trials were funded by the NHS? 3) How many of these trials were funded privately?

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2023-04-04
Reference
FOI/202300345747
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) vacancies: FOI release

1. The number of vacancies currently advertised Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)? 2. How long these vacancies have been advertised for? 3. How many positions have been re-advertised?

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-03-29
Reference
FOI/202300345733
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Breakdown of £50 million from Health Secretary to reduce A&E waiting times: FOI Review

1. A breakdown of how the £50 million the Health Secretary announced to reduce A&E waiting times will be distributed between all the Health Boards of Scotland. Please include the amount, or estimated amount, each health board will receive from this budget. 2. A breakdown of how each health board will be expected to spe...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.29(1)
Published
2023-03-13
Reference
FOI/202200312816 Review of 202200303879
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Implementation of Respiratory Care Action Plan: FOI release

1. How much the Scottish Government has spent on implementing the Respiratory Care Action Plan since published in March 2021, with and without civil servant staffing costs, and broken down by financial quarter. 2. What costings the Scottish Government has forecast by a) quarter and b) year to implement the commitments ...

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings spending
Published
2023-03-01
Reference
FOI/202300339314
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Small Business Research Initiatives (SBRI) funding: FOI release

Details of funding provided by Scottish Government to Small Business Research Initiative for various projects in HEALTHCARE sector in last 10 years.

FOI/EIR transferred 80 score 65 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.12 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-15
Reference
FOI/202200309028
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Reprioritising £38m in the mental health budget: FOI release

1) In the Emergency Budget Review, the Scottish Government states it is reprioritising £38m in the mental health budget, specifically "This has included continuing to support overall increases to mental health spending as well as delivery of dementia, learning disability and autism services, and crosscutting trauma wor...

FOI unclear 55 score 57 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.1A s.25(1)
Published
2023-01-31
Reference
FOI/202200328373
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

National Gender Identity Healthcare Reference Group: Progress update information: FOI release

‘The August minutes of the National Gender Identity Healthcare Reference Group mentioned that, in response to gender care for under 18s in England, the Scottish Government provided an update outlining development relevant to commitments contained within the 2021 action framework. https://www.gov.scot/publications/natio...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-25
Reference
FOI/202200324557
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Visits to the Strathmartine Centre: FOI release

A copy of all reports, letters, emails and other documentation created in respect of the visits to the Strathmartine Centre, this year, by the representatives including those forwarded or shared with NHS Tayside.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-24
Reference
FOI/202200319570
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost of GP and consultant report: FOI release

How much money is paid for a GP report, please? Alongside how much for a consultant report in the NHS and also within the private sector. Such as a patient engaged privately for their care needs.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-01-18
Reference
FOI/202200321819
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Procedure for Ukrainian refugees raising complaints aboard MS Victoria: FOI release

Question 1. Details of any and all concerns and complaints raised by or on behalf of Ukrainian families who are or have been housed on the cruise ship MS Victoria, which is docked in Edinburgh at present. Question 2. Details of what channels there would be open to families living on the ship to raise concerns and what ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-01-16
Reference
FOI/202200320506
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Ukraine

NHS Scotland diagnostic appointments and National Treatment Centre (NTC) projects: FOI release

1. Of the £29 million made available by the Scottish Government to provide an additional 78,000 diagnostic appointments in 2021-22, how much was actually spent? And how many additional diagnostic appointments were actually provided? 2. Was the Scottish Government successful in creating new capacity for 8,000 cataract p...

FOI not held 45 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2023-01-05
Reference
FOI/202200313490
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

New asthma inhalers: FOI release

1. How much is it costing the Scottish Government to roll out the dry powder asthma inhalers in Scotland? Breakdown of these costs (including cost of purchasing them, advertising etc.) 2. What, if any, risk assessment has been carried out for patients to replace their metered dose inhaler with the dry powder inhalers? ...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.4
Published
2022-12-21
Reference
FOI/202200322863
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information around Child Disability Payment: FOI release

Multiple questions regarding: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder FASD; Prenatal Alcohol Exposure PAE; In Utero Exposure to Drugs; and Prescription Opiate Medications [and the information] that is used in the award of child disability. Please provide the information used by the assessor and medical practitioner who reviews...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence meetings spending
Published
2022-11-30
Reference
FOI/202200328749
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Covid-19 public inquiry: FOI release

Any guidance issued by the Scottish Government from the health, Scottish Exchequer, education and justice, economy, or local government directorates to local councils, NHS boards, or other public bodies on the topic of the Covid-19 public inquiry.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-11-02
Reference
FOI/202200321976
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Palliative and end of life care: FOI release

1. What progress has been made on developing a new national strategy for palliative and end of life care? When does the Scottish Government expect to publish its new national strategy? 2. What preparatory work began in 2021 to create a new NHS National Pharmaceutical Agency? What progress has been made on these plans ...

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-10-19
Reference
FOI/202200313502
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Health Board operation of Workforce Policies: FOI Review

Thank you for your review request dated 15 September 2022 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). You have requested a review of point 3 of your original request (ref 202200316244) which is as follows: When was the last meeting held between the Cabinet Secretary and appropriate representation from...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-18
Reference
FOI/202200320792 Review of 202200316244
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

The purchase and usage of Naloxone in clinical settings in the last ten years: FOI release

You asked for figures for each of the last ten years which show, how many doses of Naloxone have: (a) been procured/purchased per year (b) for what price per dose in each year, and (c) how many expired and were disposed of in each year and (d) how many were used in each year. You also asked about the cost of any a...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2022-10-05
Reference
FOI/202200313497
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Mental Health Strategy: FOI release

What progress has been made on a review and refresh of the 2017-2017 Mental Health Strategy? If that review and refresh has not yet taken place, what is the timescale for the establishment of that review and refresh? Was a new website, offering tips and advice from mental health experts and people with lived experience...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-05
Reference
FOI/202200313498
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Background checks on Ukrainian refugees and their access to medical facilities and education: FOI release

Q1a “What measures has the Scottish Executive taken to ensure that all staff and all people who have access to the refugees whilst boarded on the car ferry have cleared background checks to ensure their suitability?” Q1b “How many with access to the refugees have passed the Executive's own Protecting Vulnerable Groups...

FOI unclear 55 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2022-10-04
Reference
FOI/202200313101
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, International, Public sector, +1 more … Ukraine

Presentation by Scottish Government primary care services officers: FOI release

(i) Any presentation by Scottish Government primary care services officers to Scottish NHS board chief executives providing detailed information on the provision of general practice services by NHS health board within Scotland, containing activity data e.g. patients seen by types of staff. (ii) Information in the prese...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-03
Reference
FOI/202200318599
Directorate
Primary Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Details of response to current monkeypox outbreak: FOI release

1. What preparations have the Scottish Government made to deal with monkey pox in the country and exact schedule of things they have done? 2. Any correspondence between Nicola sturgeon, Humza Yousaf and medical chiefs like Jason Leitch and Gregor Smith regarding the monkey pox disease over the last three month? If this...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2022-09-27
Reference
FOI/202200314027
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

NHS Lanarkshire and NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde funding: FOI release

NHS Lanarkshire received £20000 and NHS GGC received £20000, please advise what was this money is designated to do, and what was it spent on.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2022-09-27
Reference
FOI/202200314181
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector