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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)
Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber

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Question reference: S6O-00448

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 November 2021
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its progress with implementing the recommendations of the Grouse Moor Management Review Group.

Question reference: S6O-00447

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 November 2021
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will bring forward the date of 2024 for requiring zero direct emissions heating within new builds.

Question reference: S6O-00446

Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 November 2021
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it has issued related to the funding of ventilation in schools.

Question reference: S6O-00452

Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 November 2021
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made towards the R100 commitment to superfast broadband for all.

Question reference: S6O-00449

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 November 2021
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to support the funding of flood mitigation schemes.

Question reference: S6W-04004

Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Thursday, 28 October 2021
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 17 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an explanation of the variation in thrombolysis rates across Scotland, and whether it has any plans to introduce a nationwide thrombolysis service.

Thrombolysis is already delivered nationwide in a number of hospitals across Scotland.

The rate of thrombolytic treatment and door to needle (DTN) times for thrombolysis are measured through the Scottish Stroke Care Audit (SSCA).

The SSCA 2021 report can be found here: Scottish stroke improvement programme 2021 national report - Scottish stroke improvement programme - Publications - Public Health Scotland . It concluded that variations in thrombolysis rates were a reflection of the different acute stroke pathways and variable access to stroke specialist assessment and management. It highlighted that improving access to early specialist assessment in emergency departments would increase the overall percentage of stroke patients treated and reduce the DTN times.

The Scottish Stroke Improvement Programme team work closely with services and NHS boards to use learning from SSCA to support improvement across the whole stroke pathway, including timely access to thrombolysis.

Question reference: S6W-04003

Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Thursday, 28 October 2021
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 17 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what data is collected regarding people who require ongoing support for disabilities resulting from a stroke.

The Scottish Stroke Care Audit does not currently measure ongoing support for disability needs. As part of the Programme for Government (PfG) stroke commitments, the stroke improvement team Rehabilitation Sub-Group is currently considering future updates to measure rehabilitation service delivery, patient outcomes and experiences.

All patients who require stroke rehabilitation should be offered it. Rehabilitation may be delivered via a variety of inpatient, early supported discharge and community teams.

Question reference: S6W-04041

Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Thursday, 28 October 2021
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 17 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government when it expects to have delivered the flu and COVID-19 booster vaccination programmes to adults aged 70 and over, broken down by NHS board.

Booster vaccinations in Scotland started as soon as possible once the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) provided their advice on boosters, which stated that the booster dose should be offered no earlier than six months after completion of the primary vaccine course.

858,626 people have received a booster or 3 rd dose to Thursday 4 November, with 604,256 people over the age of 65 having received their flu vaccine. We are working as quickly as we can, prioritising those most vulnerable.

Data on boosters by JCVI priority group is not yet published. We continue to work closely with Public Health Scotland to develop the vaccination data to provide robust statistics that enhance public understanding.

Question reference: S6W-03679

Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 October 2021
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 17 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government how many paediatric ICU beds are available in NHS Lothian.

Question reference: S6W-04038

Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Thursday, 28 October 2021
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 17 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-02971 by Humza Yousaf on 12 October 2021, whether it will clarify which partners and stakeholders have been consulted, and what opportunities are available for other organisations to contribute to the development of the National Workforce Strategy.

As announced in the NHS Recovery Plan, by the end of 2021 the Scottish Government will publish a National Workforce Strategy.

We are co-producing this strategy with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (CoSLA). We continue to work closely with a range of partners, both individually and collectively, and specifically through cross-sectoral reference groups including the National Workforce Planning Group, National Workforce Forum and the Scottish Partnership Forum (which includes representatives from across health and social care trades unions). Amongst others, we have engaged with the following organisations: (As engagement is on-going, this list will not be exhaustive)

Allied Health Professions Federation Scotland

British Medical Association

Care Inspectorate

Coalition of Care and Support Providers Scotland

Edinburgh University

GMB

NHS Scotland Health Board Chief Executives Forum

NHS Scotland Health Board HR Directors Forum

Integrated Joint Boards

Royal College of Nursing

Scottish Academy of Royal Medical Colleges

Scottish Care

Scottish Social Services Council

Skills Development Scotland

Social Work Scotland

Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers

Society of Personnel and Development Scotland

Unison

Unite

We continue to take representations on the content and scope of the strategy, and welcome views from across the sector.