Questions and answers
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
Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search. There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.
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Question reference: S5W-34265
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 December 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 20 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what measures are in place to ensure that compliance with the outputs from each (a) new and (b) existing workload tools is being (i) measured and (ii) reported across health and care services.
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Question reference: S5W-34261
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 December 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 20 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government on what date it will launch the public consultation on guidance in relation to the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019.
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Question reference: S5W-34263
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 December 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 20 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when the (a) Healthcare Staffing Programme National Steering Group, and (b) Education sub-group of that National Steering Group last met and when they will next meet.
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Question reference: S5W-34262
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 December 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 20 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken since 23 March 2020 to develop any (a) staffing level and (b) professional judgement tools, and associated methodologies for use in health and care services.
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Question reference: S5W-34264
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 December 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 20 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had since 23 March 2020 with (a) Healthcare Improvement Scotland and (b) the Care Inspectorate with regard to (i) the implementation of and (ii) duties imposed by the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019.
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Question reference: S5W-34257
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 December 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 20 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken since 23 March 2020 to develop its ability to meet the duties imposed on it by the Health and Care (Staffing) Scotland Act 2019.
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Question reference: S5W-34156
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 18 December 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 14 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reported disruption to cardiac rehabilitation services across the country, what support it is providing to re-establish these services and to engage with groups that typically do not attend, such as women.
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Question reference: S5W-33911
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 December 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 14 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what advice and guidance it has provided to hospices regarding visiting arrangements under the COVID-19 restrictions.
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Question reference: S5W-34100
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 December 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 14 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government on what date the Minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing last met the Lord Advocate, and what matters were discussed.
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Question reference: S5W-34109
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 December 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 14 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been diagnosed with spontaneous coronary artery dissection in each of the last five years, also broken down by gender.
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