Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 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

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

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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NHS funded research projects: FOI release

FOI withheld 25 score correspondence briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.27(1)
Published
2018-08-16
Reference
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Impact assessments of leaving EU relating to NHS: FOI release

1. Any written assessment of the effects of leaving (a) European Union (b) the European Medicines Agency (c) Euratom on (i) the Scottish NHS (ii) the Scottish NHS workforce (iii) Scottish patient access to medicines and treatments; 2. Written records of any communications within the last six months between Health and ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.28(1) s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-08-15
Reference
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Economy, Health and social care, Public sector

Dyspraxia: diagnosis, impact, related policies and training: FOI release

Details of people in Scotland who have dyspraxia; how many have been diagnosed, why there is a lack of understanding/recognition in regards to this specific condition, how it impacts on people mentally as well as physically, why are girls/women less likely to get a diagnosis, what policies are already in place to help ...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence meetings contracts s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2018-07-12
Reference
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

Missed medical appointments: FOI release

How many people missed medical appointments in the last 5 years, broken down by health board? How many people missed medical appointments in the last 5 years, broken down by category of health appointment? What action has NHS Scotland taken to ensure that a higher level of medical appointment attendance is reached? Wha...

FOI already published 55 score correspondence spending s.25
Published
2018-07-05
Reference
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

NHS Grampian projects to support reduced waiting times: FOI release

Information in relations to the answer to Parliamentary Question S5W-13227. The additional information requested was: A full list of the projects which NHS Grampian have in place to support reductions in waiting times that are directly related to the £4.9m funding Shona Robison refers to in the PQ answer. I would req...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.25 s.38 2 attachments
Published
2018-07-04
Reference
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Precision Medicine Ecosystem Investment £4m 2015/2016: FOI release

The following information in relation to Precision Medicine Ecosystem Investment £4m 2015/2016: 1. When was the first meeting regarding this proposal and who attended? 2. List any subsequent meetings that were held with attendees. 3. When did you receive the first written proposal? 4. How, who and when was it revie...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.3 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-06-28
Reference
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Pricing of medicines: FOI release

Correspondence between the health board (NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde) and the Scottish Government discussing the implications of significant price increases for specific medicines.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-30
Reference
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence with NHS Tayside in 2018: FOI release

'Copies of all communications (written and electronic) between the office of the health secretary (i.e. the HS and her staff) and members of NHS Tayside since the start of 2018 with regards to; The mis-accounting of £5.3m of eHealth funding provided by NHS National Services Scotland as 'deferred expenditure' by NHS Ta...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-08
Reference
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Health Secretary's letters to Chairman of NHS Tayside: FOI release

Copies of letter(s) sent by Shona Robison, health secretary, to John Connell (chairman) and Lesley McLay (chief executive) of NHS Tayside, asking that they consider/step down from their positions, following claims of financial mismanagement – as reported in several news outlets today. Copies of any responses received b...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-08
Reference
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Funding allocated to local authorities for social care: FOI release

Information regarding a number of cash funds from the Scottish Government: Social Welfare Fund announced by Nicola Sturgeon in 2012 Islands Housing Fund running till 2021 Rare Medicines Fund in 2013-2015 NHS performance Fund, announced by John Swinney to cut NHS waiting times Employability Fund announced by Angela Con...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2018-04-30
Reference
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Total amount spent on 'Fit For Work Scotland': FOI release

The following information pertaining to the Health Improvement Division, Directorate for Population Health in Scottish Government: Fit for Work Scotland (FFWS) service: 1. Can you provide me with the total amount spent on this service from development (inception) (approx. 2014) through to the present day by the Scott...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2018-04-24
Reference
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Parking charges at Ninewells Hospital: FOI release

Copies of, or details of, all estimates put together by the Scottish Government in the last five years in relation to how much money it would cost the Scottish Government and/or other authorities to buy out the contract between NHS Tayside and Indigo to run the car parking operation at Ninewells Hospital; Copies of all...

FOI withheld 80 score correspondence ministers contracts spending s.33(2) s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-04-12
Reference
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Medical Research Council funding for PACE trial: FOI release

Please could you tell me how much the Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Government Health Directorates donated to the QMUL PACE trial (http://www.wolfson.qmul.ac.uk/current-projects/pace-trial/#overview), a trial set up to research treatment into 'Chronic Fatigue Syndrome'?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence spending
Published
2018-03-28
Reference
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Ward 15 Royal Alexandra Hospital Paisley: FOI release

What communications were there between the Health Secretary and/or the Scottish Government and local representatives Mhairi Black MP, George Adam MSP and Tom Arthur MSP in relation to ward 15 of Royal Alexandra Hospital Paisley since September 2015? Please provide a copy of all correspondence, and details of what actio...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-27
Reference
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Funding proposals for autism one stop shops: FOI release

Can you confirm this information is correct or have i been misinformed? I would like to request to view all information held on the funding proposals for autism one stop shops beyond March 2018.

FOI withheld 55 score correspondence ministers s.30
Published
2018-02-27
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Education qualifications of employees: FOI release

You asked the Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates the following: The number of jobs (part-time and full-time) that are available for those who have a degree in psychology. The number of student placements in hospitals available for those who are studying in university and college. How many jobs (fu...

FOI not held 45 score correspondence spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2018-02-22
Reference
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

ICT Spend for Government bodies: FOI release

ICT Spend for each Governmental body: the sum total of money spent on IT hardware; communications and networking; software licensing; outsourced IT services; internet connectivity; ongoing support and maintenance; consultancy and salaries of staff in the IT department; Total spend for each body: Total spend being any a...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-02-09
Reference
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost and duration of major IT projects: FOI release

The name, cost and duration of any major IT projects (total project value of over £100,000) undertaken by the Scottish Government or any of its arms-length organisations, NHS Scotland or its individual Boards, the Scottish Prison Service, Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service that began after 2011.

FOI not held 65 score correspondence ministers spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-09
Reference
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence with NHS Borders: FOI release

Please provide a copy of any correspondence between the Scottish Government and NHS Borders in July 2017. Did any representative from the Scottish Government have a meeting with NHS Borders staff in that month, and if so what was discussed?

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.25 18 attachments
Published
2018-01-29
Reference
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector