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.
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To ask the Scottish Government in what way pain patients were involved in the production of its draft Framework for Pain Management Service Delivery.
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-04313 by Maree Todd on 3 December 2021, when regular injections for chronic pain sufferers will resume.
To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made on the use of (a) electronic prescribing and dispensing systems and (b) other technologies that could reduce pressure on the pharmacy sector.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to make it easier for overseas pharmacists to come to Scotland to work.
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to (a) promote the teaching of CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and (b) improve access to resources that aid in teaching CPR.
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the finding of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society 2021 Workforce Wellbeing Survey that 33% of pharmacy workers have reported thinking of leaving the profession altogether, how it plans to relieve pressures on the pharmacy industry in general.
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the finding of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society 2021 Workforce Wellbeing Survey that 57% of pharmacy workers have reported being frequently unable to take a rest break or were not offered a break at all, how it plans to ensure that pharmacy workers are not overworked and are offered adequate rest throughout the workday.
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to ensure that the health and wellbeing of pharmacists is explicitly protected throughout the sector, in order to avoid burnout and workers leaving the profession.
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to ensure easier access to defibrillators for the Scottish Ambulance Service, in light of reported studies finding that every minute without cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation reduces the chance of survival by up to 10%.
To ask the Scottish Government how much it plans to invest in (a) training more pharmacy staff and (b) upskilling existing staff in order to decrease pressure on the pharmacy sector.