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Existing policies and practices are in place to address situations where patients who are deemed ready for discharge refuse to leave hospital.

The Scottish Government has confirmed with Public Health Scotland that Public Health Scotland do not hold information on delays/ cancellations due to medical boarders.

Scottish Water publishes details of interest paid in its annual report and accounts, routinely laid in Parliament, and available online at https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/Help-and-Resources/Document-Hub/Key-Publications/Annual-Reports.

I refer the member to the answer to the question S6W-34375 on 13 February 2025. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers

Maintenance/replacement costs for road studs on the A90 from August 2022 can be seen in table A.

Table A

I refer the member to the answer to the question S6W-34080 on 13 February 2025. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers

This is an operational matter for ScotRail

The Scottish Government acknowledge the capacity challenges currently within the system, however, we have a clear plan to reduce waiting times and delayed discharges supported by £200 million targeted investment through the 2025-26 Budget.

Through this investment we will focus on shifting the balance of care from acute, to community. We will expand the Hospital at Home service, deliver additional support for GPs, and invest in new hospitals at Belford and Monklands. These actions will release capacity in the acute system.

Hospital at Home is a key component in tackling capacity pressures as the service continues to provide care for people at, or as close to home as possible, avoiding unnecessary stays in hospital, relieving pressures on urgent care services and reducing delays in the system.

Additionally, the Centre for Sustainable Delivery (CfSD) are working with Boards to identify opportunities within the acute system for more efficient use of inpatient capacity and implement improvement actions that will support patient flow.

I refer the member to the answer to the question S6W-34080 on 13 February 2025. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers

I refer the member to the answer to the question S6W-34080 on 13 February 2025. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers