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
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Question reference: S6W-27503
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it anticipates that all adults who require rehabilitation will have timely access to the right information and services to support them by the end of 2025, as stated in the aims of the Framework for Supporting People through Recovery and Rehabilitation during and after the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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Question reference: S6W-27504
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 30 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many third sector organisations are recognised providers of non-NHS rehabilitation services in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-27507
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 30 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it will support local authority leisure services to (a) develop and (b) deliver community-based rehabilitation services.
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Question reference: S6W-27192
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 14 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it will deliver a cost of living increase to the student nurse bursary.
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Question reference: S6W-27178
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 14 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how much of the NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care budget in 2024-25 has been spent on prevention, and provided to allied health professionals (AHP) as those focused on prevention.
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Question reference: S6W-27191
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 14 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it will set out a plan for ensuring there is sufficient protected time for personal development plans to be completed for nurses in addition to exploring further protected time for leadership training of registered staff at all levels.
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Question reference: S6W-27193
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 14 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it will roll out the Prince of Wales Nursing Cadet Scheme across Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-27189
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 13 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many times the Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce has met since it was established, and when it plans to make any recommendations.
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Question reference: S6W-27190
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 13 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it will set out a timeline for how any issues regarding understaffing of nurses as a result of the common staffing method will be resolved, as raised by the Royal College of Nursing Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-27179
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 13 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to imposing limitations on any reductions to allied health professional (AHP) budgets by NHS boards, in light of its priority of preventative healthcare.