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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: S5W-12089

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 19 October 2017
Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 6 November 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how its 10-year mental health strategy will support armed forces veterans with mental health problems.

Many of the key themes and commitments in the Scottish Government’s new ten-year Mental Health Strategy will impact positively on veterans and their families, which has improving access to services and supporting earlier intervention at its core. The Strategy highlights the Scottish Government’s support for the ethos of the Armed Forces Covenant and, as set out in Renewing Our Commitments, that no one should suffer disadvantage as a result of military service. In supporting efforts to meet the needs of veterans and their families, local partnerships are encouraged to consider how best to provide services locally for them.

For example the Scottish Government has committed £825,000 in 2017-18 to support the Veterans First Point Network, and has made a match funding offer for the next two financial years to 2020 to NHS Boards and Integrated Authorities to encourage sustainable services in local areas.

We will continue to work with our partners to deliver the Strategy and updates on progress, governance and monitoring arrangements are available on the Scottish Government's website at

http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Health/Services/Mental-Health/Strategy/StrategyImplementation

Question reference: S5W-12046

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 October 2017
Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 6 November 2017

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-11463 by Maureen Watt on 5 October 2017, whether it will confirm by what date the findings of the audit of child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) rejected referrals will commence.

Question reference: S5O-01441

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 02 November 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 November 2017

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, in light of recent reports regarding sexual harassment, whether it will initiate an independent review of reporting procedures and parliamentary culture.

Question reference: S5W-12092

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 19 October 2017
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 2 November 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to women experiencing menopause.

Question reference: S5W-12093

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 19 October 2017
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 2 November 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the findings of a survey by the British Menopause Society, published on 18 October 2017, on the impact that the menopause has on women’s lives.

high-quality menopause care to all and specialist referral if needed.

The Scottish Government provides policies, frameworks and resources to NHS Boards to allow them to deliver services that meet the needs of their local populations. All healthcare professionals receive high quality training and education on women’s health needs, as part of their respective curriculums, which are developed and informed by professional organisations, and approved and overseen by the respective regulators of each profession.

Question reference: S5W-12094

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 19 October 2017
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 2 November 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to support World Menopause Day on 18 October 2017, and what further action it will take to support this awareness day in 2018.

The Scottish Government supports World Menopause Day. Through SPIRE and other systems the Scottish Government will continue to support General Practice to identify patients with conditions, for example osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease, which are clearly directly associated with the menopause, to anticipate their future health needs and ensure the best care possible for Scotland’s patients.

Question reference: S5W-12003

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 October 2017
Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 2 November 2017

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-08267 by Maureen Watt on 7 April 2017, which trades unions the minister has subsequently met; when these meetings were held, and what issues were discussed.

Question reference: S5O-01429

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 November 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 November 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve air quality in Central Scotland.

Question reference: S5W-12091

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 19 October 2017
Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 1 November 2017

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-02049 by Maureen Watt on 1 September 2016, what support is available to armed forces veterans with PTSD.

NHS Scotland works with their partners to provide a range of evidence based services, care and support to veterans with mental health problems, including PTSD, across a range of community and hospital based settings.

Treatment for PTSD is determined by clinicians and will be based on a detailed assessment and tailored to the needs of the individual. Treatments can vary from low to medium level interventions such as the range of psychological therapies available on the NHS; to more specialist care and treatment such as Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) or trauma focused CBT. Individuals with PTSD can also have other mental or physical health needs, and the NHS is ideally suited to consider a holistic approach to care and treatment and to respond appropriately.

The Scottish Government also continues to fund the provision of specialist mental health services by Combat Stress for veterans resident in Scotland through commissioned service arrangements with NHS Scotland at £1.224 million this year.

Question reference: S5W-12004

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 October 2017
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 31 October 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what meetings it has held with the Scottish Council of Independent Schools in the last 12 months and what was discussed.