Question reference: S6W-02219
- Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 16 August 2021
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Current status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 31 August 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding the number of NHS employees that were dismissed during Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 in (a) Scotland and (b) the NHS Grampian region.
Answer
Information on NHS staff dismissals is not held centrally. The recruitment and employment of NHS staff is the responsibility of NHS Boards.
The Scottish Government expects Boards to apply workforce policies in adherence to NHS Scotland’s values of: care and compassion; dignity and respect; openness, honesty and responsibility; quality and teamwork.