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SEPA has advised that it carried out an extensive investigation into this and found no conclusive evidence that waste is missing.

The Scottish Government have regular monthly engagement with the UK Government regarding the management of medicines shortages, including hormone replacement therapy supply issues.

The decision to increase charges at the 4 stations which are staffed during opening hours was a commercial decision taken by ScotRail. The remaining 91 stations which have toilet facilities remain free. Toilets are available on all trains serving these stations.

We are closely monitoring the current flu season in Australia and will use any transferrable evidence and learning from Australia to strengthen approaches for Scotland.

While evaluating the Southern Hemisphere’s flu season is useful for our own planning it does not necessarily mean that the Northern Hemisphere will experience the same flu season next winter.

The best way for people to defend themselves from the flu is to be vaccinated. A new flu campaign for the 2019-20 Scottish season will launch in Autumn and work is underway to ensure effective planning is in place.

The gender breakdown of graduate apprenticeship starts for 2017-18 and 2018-19 can be found below:

Skills Development Scotland published a detailed report on Graduate Apprenticeships on Wednesday 14 August 2019. The report can be found here: http://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/media/45882/ga-report-2019.pdf

Through research, Health Scotland have identified perceived barriers to vaccination for those ‘vaccine hesitators’ in key priority groups. The public awareness campaign for this coming season (2019-20) aims to challenge those misconceptions and offer reassurance with the aim of supporting increased uptake.

The annual Chief Medical Officer letter will also emphasise that the benefits of flu vaccination should be communicated and vaccination made as easily accessible as possible for eligible groups. The letter will also urge Health Boards and GPs to ensure resources are aligned to help support good uptake rates.

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-24616 on 21 August 2019. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx

Organisations delivering services are responsible for implementing the standards at a local level, and local quality frameworks and procedures will assist them in monitoring progress.

As part of the draft National Action Plan, we have included a commitment to promote and support the implementation of the Healthcare Improvement Scotland General Standards for Neurological Care and Support 2018.

In developing the National Action Plan (on Neurological Conditions) we are actively considering national governance arrangements, which will include intelligence gathered on implementation of the HIS standards.

On 13 March 2018, in answer to S5W-14655, the Scottish Government indicated that no adverse events had been reported to NHS Scotland’s Incident Reporting and Investigation Centre (IRIC).

Although this answer was given in good faith, IRIC now advises that incorrect advice was given to the Scottish Government and, in fact, a small number of adverse events relating to Essure had been reported. Whilst for confidentiality reasons a precise number cannot be stated, IRIC confirms that it was fewer than five.

IRIC intends to treat the provision of incorrect information as an adverse event, will carry out and investigation into the cause, and will consider any corrective actions as necessary. The answer given to S5W-14655 will be amended accordingly.

IRIC further advises that, to the present date, it remains the case that fewer than five adverse events have been reported in relation to Essure.

All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx