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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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

COVID-19 Vaccinations in Children: FOI release

1. A list of all vaccines for covid-19 available in UK but NOT approved for use by NHS Scotland for children under 12 year of age 2. A list of all vaccines for covid19 approved for use by NHS Scotland for children under 12 year of age 3. A quantitative risk assessment or similar detailed verification demonstrating that...

FOI not held 40 score 9 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2022-06-20
Reference
FOI/202200303951
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, 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

COVID-19 vaccination: FOI release

1) Why has the 'fully vaccinated' definition changed in Scotland and it is now required to have a booster dose included if 2nd dose was given more than 4 months ago? EU covid certificate defines 'fully vaccinated' as a person who had the last dose taken no more than 270 days before traveling. EU says there are no studi...

FOI not held 70 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.17(1) s.4 2 attachments
Published
2022-06-15
Reference
FOI/202200272978
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, 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

Statistics for hip and knee replacements: FOI release

The most recent twelve month (or shorter) period for which figures are available after September 2020: A breakdown of the total activity at private hospitals in Scotland, on behalf of the NHS, for hip and knee replacement operations. A breakdown for each private hospital involved. A breakdown for each health board inv...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2022-05-16
Reference
FOI/202200293503
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

New Medicines Fund and Rare Conditions Medicines Fund information: FOI release

What criteria are used to decide what medicines are covered by the New Medicines Fund? What medicines are currently covered by the New Medicines Fund? How does the Scottish Government decide how much will be made available to NHS Boards each year from the New Medicines Fund and what criteria does it use to determine th...

FOI not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.4 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-07
Reference
FOI/202200287608
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer 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

Gathering personal data as part of vaccination process: FOI Review

Your request, reference 202100269134: 1. Why is 'other British' listed rather than British or all the nationalities when being asked for my nationality details, when getting my 3rd covid booster vaccine? 2. Why differentiate between Scottish and Other British? 3. What is the purpose of gathering this data as you can se...

FOI already published 55 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1)
Published
2022-03-16
Reference
FOI/202200274774 Review of 202100269134
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) financial aid: FOI release

The child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) has called for the Scottish Government to invest significantly in mental health services as children return to school and to ensure that teachers and other staff are aware of the services on offer for young people needing support. Has the Scottish Government accep...

FOI released 70 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2022-03-10
Reference
FOI/202200278374
Directorate
Mental Health 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

Scottish Budget funding and expenditure for 2020-21: FOI release

Information regarding how the Scottish Budget is funded and what the total managed expenditure was for 2020-21. If councils in Scotland have borrowing powers and for details of each councils’ current borrowing.

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2022-03-09
Reference
FOI/202200277763
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget

COVID-19 business support grants: FOI release

Information regarding how much of total grant funding was allocated to business owners in Scotland. You also asked for information on how much funding was received into Scotland, how much was allocated, used and what happens to monies not used. We have summarised upfront the funding received by business owners and then...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2022-03-09
Reference
FOI/202200277719
Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

National Health Service (NHS) Recovery Plan: FOI Review

NHS RECOVERY PLAN 2021-2026 There is absence of core detail in this NHS recovery plan, including omissions of baseline numbers. I therefore seek core details for all the below items, including the baseline numbers and the baseline years, for the data projections that are anticipated over the years to 2026. 1 "provide...

FOI unclear 55 score 87 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.21(4) s.25(1)
Published
2022-03-08
Reference
FOI/202100251364 Review of 202100243445
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Redesign of Urgent Care Programme costs: FOI release

In relation to costs of the redesign of urgent care programme, please could you tell me: 1. How much has been spent on the RUC programme to date, including marketing? Please could this be broken down by area of spend (EG marketing, NHS boards etc). 2. How much is budgeted to be spent on the RUC programme under curren...

FOI released 95 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence spending 4 attachments
Published
2022-03-08
Reference
FOI/202100263117
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Standards of ventilation in hospitals: FOI release

"I am writing to ask for information I believe you hold. Please outline: (1) Which standards are health boards in Scotland required to comply with in regards to ventilation in staff and patient areas? Please advise where these standards are described / stated. (2) Please state the latest rate of compliance with these s...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-03-08
Reference
FOI/202200269234
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector