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-26762
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 25 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what community audiology services are currently available.
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Question reference: S6W-26764
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 25 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans for community audiology services to be able to prescribe and fit hearing aids.
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Question reference: S6W-26741
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 08 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 25 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide funding to fill any gaps in NHS Scotland's provision for community children’s nursing posts.
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Question reference: S6W-26760
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 25 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has undertaken an assessment of any current unmet need for people with hearing loss.
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Question reference: S6W-26763
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 25 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans for community audiology services to be able to make direct referrals to ear, nose and throat (ENT) consultants without going through a GP.
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Question reference: S6W-26738
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 08 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 25 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government which NHS boards provide 24/7 end of life care at home for children.
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Question reference: S6W-26744
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 08 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 25 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made to ensure that the new national strategy for palliative and end of life care addresses the needs of children.
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Question reference: S6W-26757
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 25 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what additional services could be provided by high street ophthalmologists that could alleviate the reported current pressure on hospital and GP services.
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Question reference: S6W-26750
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 24 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to protect NHS patient data from cyber attacks.
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Question reference: S6W-26758
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 23 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Independent Review of Audiology Services in Scotland, whether it will provide an update on the establishment of the National Implementation Group; whether the group has held any meetings, and what the membership of the group is.