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Question reference: S6W-43793

Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 26 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the publication of the Long Term Conditions Framework, for what reason it was halted less than 24 hours before its planned release on 18 December 2025; what specific stakeholder feedback informed this decision; whether a final draft existed at that point; whether that draft will be published, and whether the Parliament will be granted access to it.

I wrote to third sector partners on 17 December 2025 explaining that having given careful consideration to feedback from stakeholders, the Scottish Government would take more time to work with the third sector, clinicians and others to develop a Framework that meets the needs of people living with long term conditions, and meaningfully connects with the Health and Social Care Service Renewal Framework.

I also met with a range of stakeholders including the third sector and clinicians on 25 February. A set of advisory groups will now be established involving them to provide interim recommendations for consideration by the next government.

A draft framework was developed but will not be published, given this new approach.

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