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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: S5W-09131

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 May 2017
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 15 May 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how parents of children with cleft lip and palate who consider that their views are not represented by the Cleft Lip and Palate Association or Changing Faces are being consulted about the centralisation of cleft lip and palate surgical services during the transition period.

It is understood that NHS Lothian and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde have already written to all patients and parents known to cleft surgery services, to update them on the transition to a single site cleft surgery service.

National Services Division have also said they aim to share the high level transition plan with all stakeholders once it is ready. This commitment was given to all stakeholders, including patients and families in the communication previously issued by NHS Lothian and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

NSD aim to share the transition plan with all stakeholders soon.

Question reference: S5W-09010

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 April 2017
Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 11 May 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it provides to women under 25 who have been referred for a smear test, and how many referrals there have been in each year since 1999.

Question reference: S5W-09009

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 April 2017
Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 10 May 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how many beds have been used in other acute settings because of a shortage of maternity beds in each year since 1999, also broken down by the unit that reported the shortage.

Question reference: S5W-09032

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 April 2017
Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 10 May 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to support healthcare professionals in developing their understanding of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME).

Question reference: S5W-09013

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 April 2017
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 10 May 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how many on-call NHS services have been put out to private tender.

Question reference: S5W-09015

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 April 2017
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 10 May 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how many GPs (a) use and (b) do not use Vision Online Services.

Question reference: S5W-09016

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 April 2017
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 10 May 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) intensive-care and (b) non-intensive care beds there have been in each hospital in each year since 1999.

Question reference: S5W-09030

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 April 2017
Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 10 May 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to people with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), and what plans it has to review the effectiveness of this.

It is the role of the Scottish Government to provide policies, frameworks and resources to NHS Boards so they can deliver services that meet the needs of their local populations. The provision of healthcare services is the responsibility of local Boards, taking into account national guidance, local service needs and priorities for investment.

Scottish Government expects people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis to be able to access appropriate care and support via their local NHS Board.

Question reference: S5W-09029

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 April 2017
Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 10 May 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the Missing Millions campaign by the charity, MEAction, which represents people with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME).

Question reference: S5W-09020

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 April 2017
Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 10 May 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how many unplanned pregnancies have presented at (a) A&E and (b) maternity units in each year since 1999.