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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Health Board operation of Workforce Policies: FOI release

1. How does the Cabinet Secretary ensure that Health Boards operate the Workforce Policies in a fair manner as per the relevant governance standard? 2. If an employee is concerned that a health board is not applying the workforce governance standard and relevant policies fairly, to whom should this be reported within T...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts s.25(1) s.2 s.3 s.4
Published
2022-09-21
Reference
FOI/202200316244
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Covid-19 vaccine programme and how any future lockdowns would be managed in Scotland: FOI release

1) The numbers of unvaccinated people in Scotland; 2) The numbers of vaccinated and those that have received a booster; 3) How these numbers impact the health system in terms of those in ICU/hospital that are vaccinated vs unvaccinated; 4) How Scotland intends to embed Covid vaccines into Public Health vaccine progr...

FOI/EIR released 75 score 7 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2022-09-08
Reference
FOI/202200313069
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Health and social care, Public sector

The total cost of providing the Scottish Information Sharing Toolkit: FOI release

Please could you provide the total annual budget allocation and cost of providing the Scottish Information Sharing Toolkit - To include all staff and not staff cost with any additional 3rd party contracts associated with providing the service. https://www.digihealthcare.scot/our-work/information-governance-and-assuran...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2022-09-08
Reference
FOI/202200310662
Directorate
Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

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

Reported incidents within prisons in Scotland: FOI release

“I am writing under the Freedom of Information act to request the following information (all written, emailed, recorded): Under the Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. And Care)(Scotland) Act 2016, organisational duty of candour statutory duty: 1. How many reported incidents have applied to incidents within prison establi...

FOI withheld 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1)
Published
2022-08-30
Reference
FOI/202200309209
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Funding for Community Perinatal Mental Health Services: FOI release

Please provide electronic copies of reports or other documents discussing the level of funding for specialist Community Perinatal Mental Health Services allocated to (a) NHS Orkney and (b) NHS Shetland under the Perinatal and Mental Health Programme Board for financial years 2020-21 and 2021-22.

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-25
Reference
FOI/202200311690
Directorate
Mental Health 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

PPE distribution volumes: FOI release

Information on the volume of PPE distributed by National Services Scotland by month/week between Feb 2020-July 2022 and split by type (e.g. IIR masks, FFP3 masks, gloves, aprons, eye protection, gowns)

FOI released 95 score 6 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-16
Reference
FOI/202200314228
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Tackling Prostitution: FOI release

I would like to request some information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. Your webpage concerning ‘Progress on tackling prostitution’ (29 November 2021) mentions a reference group who will support the short life working group currently working to design the fundamental principles of a new model to ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.38
Published
2022-08-15
Reference
FOI/202200309334
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic

Staff absence within NHS Scotland: FOI release

The number (and as a percentage) of clinical staff currently on sick, with reasons for absence; The number (and as a percentage) of clinical staff currently who are waiting to access Occupational Health Service (or equivalent); The waiting time for a member of clinical staff to meet with Occupational Health Service (o...

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2022-08-10
Reference
FOI/202200303129
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
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

The number of midwives that have left the National Health Service (NHS) within the last 12 months/5 years: FOI release

How many Midwives have resigned/quit/retired/left/terminated their employment with NHS Lothian within the last 12months/5years? Not including bank only staff. Whether reasons are captured at government or local level for their resignations? How many Midwives should be employed in NHS Lothian, versus how many are actual...

FOI not held 45 score 9 working days correspondence contracts s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2022-08-10
Reference
FOI/202200306832
Directorate
Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Advice for pregnant women regarding the Pfizer vaccine: FOI release

Request that Nicola Sturgeon publishes the advice she was following when she continuously demanded that pregnant women should take the Covid vaccine given that the latest release of Pfizer drug trial data states quite clearly that pregnant women should not be vaccinated with mNRA drugs, and that there are serious conce...

FOI partially withheld 60 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2022-08-08
Reference
FOI/202200298783
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

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

Best Start North programme report December: FOI release

A copy of the Best Start North Programme Report (December 2020) which is stated in the Moray maternity review. We would also ask how many local Caithness people were consulted as part of this report? How many Caithness staff were consulted as part of this report?

FOI released 100 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202200279173
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Vaccination status app: FOI release

1. How much was paid for the creation of the Covid Status app? 2. Any reports produced during the testing of the app by the developer before it was released. 3. Correspondence sent to and from the Deputy First Minister, Health Secretary and First Minister regarding the app between Tuesday September 28 and Tuesday 5 Oct...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 105 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts spending s.17(1) s.25 s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202100248440
Directorate
Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, 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

The National Health Service (NHS) Scotland Covid Status app: FOI release

Why is the app so bad and continues to be? Why did the Scottish Government not get money back for so called teething problems? How many complaints have you had on this app?

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.20 s.12
Published
2022-07-19
Reference
FOI/202200304868
Directorate
Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

£50 Million A&E Package: FOI release

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. A breakdown of how each health board will be expected to spend the...

FOI not held 70 score 150 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-15
Reference
FOI/202200303879
Directorate
Performance, Delivery and Resilience Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

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