Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

13,099releases indexed
21,250attachments found
29.3avg calendar days
5,017partially withheld
2022-04-19oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 5,017 unclear 4,011 not held 1,917 released 909 already published 460 cost limit 411 clarification 193 withheld 137 transferred 44

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 3142 s.20 2766 s.34(1) 2393 s.39(2) 2180 s.30 1895 s.17(1) 1718 s.25(1) 1513 s.10(4) 1311 s.11(2) 1049 s.29(1) 774 s.2 710 s.6(1) 555

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 821 releases · 27.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 705 releases · 29.7 avg days Marine Directorate 519 releases · 27.1 avg days Local Government and Housing Directorate 513 releases · 29.3 avg days Population Health Directorate 440 releases · 25.9 avg days Economic Development Directorate 409 releases · 42.7 avg days Environment and Forestry Directorate 407 releases · 33.8 avg days People Directorate 393 releases · 26.2 avg days
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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

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

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

Original Request 202500497219 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 Ministe...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.2(5) s.11(2) s.52(2) s.2 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-30
Reference
FOI/202600401485 Review of 202500497219
Directorate
Health Workforce 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

Correspondence from clinicians regarding the proposed downgrade of Wishaw Neonatal Unit: FOI release

Any and all correspondence from clinicians regarding the proposed downgrade of Wishaw neonatal unit between 1 January 2025 and 15 December 2025.

FOI transferred 80 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-03-02
Reference
FOI/202500498579
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, 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

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

Letter from Director of Health Workforce issued to NHS Scotland Health Boards: FOI release

In response to a written question the Scottish Government said: "On 30 September, the Director of Health Workforce wrote to Health Boards to reinforce the importance of complying with the law, and the Supreme Court judgment implemented." https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/questions-and-answers/question...

FOI released 95 score 6 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500497884
Directorate
Health Workforce 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

Public health information regarding LED lighting: EIR Review

Original request 202500491249 I am requesting all recorded information, from 2005 to the present, held by the Directorate for Population Health or any relevant divisions within the Scottish Government, concerning any public health assessments, consultations, or considerations related to the introduction or rollout of ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-18
Reference
EIR/202500495516 Review of 202500491249
Directorate
Population 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

NHS MyCare app progress report: FOI release

1). Please provide a progress report on the recommendations outlined in the Technology Assurance Review, Business Justification Gate carried out 3rd, 6th and 7th March 2025 on the Digital Front Door app. 2). Please provide me with a copy of any report or documents in relation to the Delivery Gate that it was recommend...

FOI not held 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-17
Reference
FOI/202500494268
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Golden Jubilee Ophthalmology communications: FOI release

The last three communication between yourselves and Golden Jubilee staff in Opthalmology agreeing to see patients who otherwise would be waiting two years on NHS Any NHS Scotland list Only on NHS Lothian waiting list And please can you provide any communication with any Any NHS Scotland list Only on NHS Lothian wait...

FOI already published 80 score 3 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-16
Reference
FOI/202500497843
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector