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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)
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Question reference: S5O-03705

Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S5F-03662

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 28 October 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 October 2019

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the projected £1.8 billion shortfall in NHS funding outlined in the Audit Scotland report, NHS in Scotland 2019.

Question reference: S5W-25504

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 September 2019
Current Status: Answered by Rhoda Grant on 9 October 2019

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what consideration has been given to using biodegradable period products as part of the free period products scheme.

The SPCB did consider using biodegradable period products as part of the free period products scheme however there is currently a significant difference in cost between biodegradable and non-biodegradable products. We will continue to monitor the market in this area and will consider introducing biodegradable period products if the costs become comparable.

We have recently introduced a wider range of free sanitary products to better assist women.

Question reference: S5W-25495

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 September 2019
Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 8 October 2019

To ask the Scottish Government how much of the recently announced £4.8 million for cancer diagnostic services will be allocated toward (a) tackling immediate waiting times concerns and (b) measures to address long-standing workforce vacancies.

As part of the Waiting Times Improvement Plan the recently announced £4.8 million has been made available to Health Boards to specifically tackle immediate diagnostic waiting times concerns. This will ensure that those most urgent patients, including those with suspected cancer, continue to receive their diagnostics swiftly.

This funding is being utilised to increase capacity in the system, including provision of additional radiology (CT & MRI acquisition and reporting) and endoscopy capacity.

Officials are working closely with Health Boards to support recruitment and retention efforts. Over the next three years we are investing £4 million on domestic and international recruitment activity.

Question reference: S5W-25474

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 September 2019
Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 3 October 2019

To ask the Scottish Government whether it expects the new Baird Family Hospital and Anchor Centre to open in 2021 as scheduled.

Question reference: S5W-25475

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 September 2019
Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 3 October 2019

To ask the Scottish Government when the independent review of the costs for the new Baird Family Hospital and Anchor Centre will be completed, and by what date the findings will be published.

Question reference: S5O-03653

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 October 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 October 2019

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the commitment in its 2017-18 Programme for Government, what progress it has made with the appointment of school-based counsellors.

Question reference: S5W-25503

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 September 2019
Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 2 October 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what advice has been given to local authorities regarding the use of biodegradable/reusable period products in schools.

The Guiding Principles that underpin delivery in education settings state that institutions should consider how best to make reusable products available.

In partnership with Zero Waste Scotland and Marine Scotland, the Scottish Government will run a campaign towards the end of this year to raise awareness of the benefits of reusable products and to give people a chance to try out some of the range of products available. The campaign aims to drive long term behaviour change to encourage people to switch away from disposable options.

Question reference: S5F-03609

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 30 September 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 October 2019

To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to ensure young people can quickly access mental health services, following reports that there were over 36,000 children and young people referred to CAMHS last year.

Question reference: S5W-25429

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 19 September 2019
Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 30 September 2019

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-23820 by Joe FitzPatrick on 17 July 2019, what the outcome was of its discussions with NHS Tayside regarding the number of referrals received for tumescent liposuction surgery for the treatment of lipoedema.

Following discussions with the Scottish Government, NHS Tayside is discussing the development of a proposal to establish a designated national specialist service for the treatment of lipoedema/lymphoedema in Scotland. These conversations are at an early stage. NHS National Services Scotland (NSD) is working with the Board to provide advice on the suitability of this proposal and support on the application process, the details of which is available to view at: https://www.nsd.scot.nhs.uk/about/nssc.html

The National Specialist Services Committee (NSSC) considers and advises NHS Boards and Scottish Government on the provision of nationally designated specialist services for Scotland. NSSC evaluation and planning of these services involves a systematic approach to decision making. This centres on patient need and clearly defined evaluation criteria. The process is set up to ensure fairness and transparency around producing high-quality, consistent and evidence based specialist services.