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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: S7W-02934

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 03 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 18 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what additional funding it has allocated in 2026-27 to support the expansion of thrombectomy services to 24/7 national coverage, and what further funding it estimates will be required to achieve that commitment.

Question reference: S7W-02936

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 03 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 18 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made towards implementing artificial intelligence technology to support the identification and triage of patients who may be eligible for thrombectomy, and whether any outstanding approvals or financial sign-offs are currently delaying implementation.

Question reference: S7W-02938

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 03 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 18 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide regular updates to Parliament on progress made towards delivering national 24/7 thrombectomy coverage, including on funding, workforce, geographical coverage and implementation milestones.

Question reference: S7W-02931

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 03 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 18 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what its commitment to deliver 24/7 thrombectomy cover “regardless of geography” means in practice, and how it will ensure that patients in rural and island communities can access thrombectomy services when clinically indicated.

The Scottish Government's ambition is that, subject to clinical eligibility, patients will be able to receive thrombectomy procedure at a hub hospital, regardless of their geographical location at the time they suffer a stroke.

Planning work being undertaken by Public Services Delivery Scotland will provide the information necessary to develop a 24/7 thrombectomy service across Scotland. This work will include consideration of the specific requirements of rural and island communities.

Question reference: S7W-02935

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 03 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 18 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the additional clinical workforce required to provide a national 24/7 thrombectomy service, including interventional neuroradiologists, radiographers, anaesthetists and other relevant staff, and what steps it is taking to address any workforce gaps.

The Scottish Government has not conducted a specific assessment of additional clinical workforce required to provide a national 24/7 thrombectomy service.

Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSDS) are currently working to obtain the necessary clinical, planning, financial and workforce information from NHS Boards. This work will inform the development of a delivery plan for 24/7 thrombectomy services and help identify any additional work force requirements.

Question reference: S7W-02937

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 03 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 18 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what targets and performance indicators it plans to use to assess progress towards national 24/7 thrombectomy coverage, including for treatment rates, treatment times and geographical coverage.

Question reference: S7W-03417

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 17 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 1 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many new GP practices have opened since 1999, broken down by year and by NHS board area.

Question reference: S7W-03420

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 17 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 1 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the findings in Beat's recent report, Not Designed for Me: Transforming Eating Disorder Support for Autistic People with Eating Disorders, what assessment it has made of the implementation of the National Specification for the Care and Treatment of Eating Disorders in relation to autistic people, including what evidence it holds regarding changes in the care and treatment experienced by autistic people as a result.

Question reference: S7W-03414

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 17 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 1 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what additional support it will provide to young people living in kinship care arrangements as part of the delivery of The Promise.

Question reference: S7W-03409

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 17 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 1 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many babies were delivered in neonatal wards in Scotland since 1999, broken down by ward and year.