Questions and answers
Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.
- Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
- Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber
Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search. There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.
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Question reference: S6W-25702
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 23 February 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 29 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what methodology it uses to evaluate the sufficiency of current primary care provision.
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Question reference: S6W-25327
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 February 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 29 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the new payments system that has been introduced in Scottish pharmacy services.
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Question reference: S6O-03175
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has intervened to direct NHS Fife and the relevant education authorities to permit schools to issue basic medication, such as paracetamol and ibuprofen, without the need for a GP prescription, in light of reports that primary care is struggling in NHS Fife.
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Question reference: S6W-25607
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 19 February 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 27 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what cost (a) savings and (b) avoidance it has identified since the implementation of Scan4Safety in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-25606
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 19 February 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 27 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to collaborate with other UK nations on the adoption of national standards for healthcare interoperability, including Scan4Saftey and sharing patient records where appropriate.
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Question reference: S6W-25604
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 19 February 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 27 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to (a) build on the progress from the Scan4Safety programme and (b) implement a single national transferable patient record.
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Question reference: S6W-25605
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 19 February 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 27 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of its funding plans to complete the roll-out of the Scan4Safety programme in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-25404
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 08 February 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 27 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address cardiology waiting lists, in light of reported statistics showing that waiting lists for outpatient cardiology appointments are the longest on record.
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Question reference: S6W-25405
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 08 February 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 27 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address waiting lists for echocardiograms, in light of reported statistics showing that fewer than three in 10 people are being seen within six weeks.
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Question reference: S6W-25403
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 08 February 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 27 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what the current vacancy rate is for cardiac physiologists in NHS Scotland.