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Parliament dissolved ahead of election

The Scottish Parliament is now dissolved ahead of the election on Thursday 7 May 2026.

During dissolution, there are no MSPs and no parliamentary business can take place.

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Chamber and committees

Question reference: S6W-38501

  • Asked by: Paul O'Kane, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: 9 June 2025
  • Current status: Answered by Neil Gray on 17 June 2025

Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of waiting times for individuals seeking elective surgery for hernias within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.


Answer

We know many people are still waiting too long and this is not good enough. We are determined do more and our Budget will provide a record £21.7 billion for health and social care. More than £106 million additional funding has been allocated to Health Boards to help tackle the longest waits for procedures and operations, including more than £5 million targeted funding for General Surgery (the speciality that covers hernia operations).