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Written parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government 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 from them. 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 ref. S6W-03296

Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Date lodged: 23 September 2021

To ask the Scottish Government how many people in each NHS board area will have been unable to attend a scheduled appointment to receive their second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine before 1 October 2021 due to them previously returning a positive COVID-19 test result.

Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 18 October 2021

The requested level of data on individuals who Do Not Attend (DNA) vaccination appointments is not currently held. While we can show the number of people who did not attend a scheduled appointment, or who have cancelled or rescheduled, we don’t know all the reasons why they may have done so.

The Public Health Scotland COVID-19 Statistical Report published on 16 June 2021 contains information on DNAs from 1 Feb to 6 June 20201.

Question ref. S6W-03321

Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Date lodged: 28 September 2021

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress with the Transvaginal Mesh Case Record Review.

Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 18 October 2021

The Case Record Review is underway. Introductory interviews with the participants are close to completion. More than half of the participants have received an ‘information gathering’ form from the Administrator. Following return of this form, Clinco, a commissioned contractor involved in the retrieval of patient records, will request the appropriate case records from Health Boards. This process is already underway for a number of participants.

As is standard practice, data sharing agreements are required for the release of medical records. Agreements are in place already for a number of Health Boards and it is expected that agreements will be in place in relation to all relevant Boards shortly.

Health Board Accountable Officers have been kept abreast of developments with the Case Record Review through the Short Life Working Group on mesh complications.

Question ref. S6W-03323

Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Date lodged: 28 September 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with NHS boards to ensure the Transvaginal Mesh Case Record Review panel is given access to medical records, where women have provided consent.

Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 18 October 2021

Question ref. S6W-03295

Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Date lodged: 23 September 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to providing a time-limited exemption from the COVID-19 vaccine certification scheme for people who have been unable to attend a scheduled appointment to receive their second vaccination because they tested positive for COVID-19, but, by the time the certification scheme is in force, they have competed a 10-day period of self-isolation and are not due to receive their second dose before 1 October 2021 on the basis that a four-week period has not elapsed since they received their positive test result.

Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 18 October 2021

We introduced the scheme on 1 October 2021, at which point all people aged 18 or over had had the opportunity to be fully vaccinated. In addition we gave a month’s notice of the intention to bring the scheme into place. We recognise there may be a small number of people who caught Covid during this period and whose second vaccination has therefore had to be delayed. Those people will be able to obtain a vaccine certificate once they have been fully vaccinated.

Question ref. S6W-03322

Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Date lodged: 28 September 2021

To ask the Scottish Government whether the Moderator and/or other panel members of the Transvaginal Mesh Case Record Review have been granted access to all of the medical information required to complete the investigation.

Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 18 October 2021

Question ref. S6W-03034

Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Date lodged: 16 September 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the accessibility of NHS dental care for mothers who have sought treatment during the first year of their child's life.

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 28 September 2021

Question ref. S6W-03035

Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Date lodged: 16 September 2021

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, what consideration it has given to extending immediately the 12-month period, starting from the day a baby is born, within which new mothers are able to receive free NHS dental treatment.

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 28 September 2021

Question ref. S6W-01616

Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Date lodged: 20 July 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the breakdown of the reported most common COVID-19 symptoms into the categories, fully-vaccinated, in receipt of one-dose of the vaccination and unvaccinated, as set out in the research-based ZOE COVID study, which was published on 23 June 2021.

Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 16 August 2021

Question ref. S6W-01176

Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Date lodged: 2 July 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to publish a new workforce plan at this stage in the COVID-19 vaccination programme and whether any such document would include proposals to reduce the presence of independent contractors in delivering vaccines.

Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 9 August 2021

Detailed workforce planning, in partnership with NHS Scotland health boards is underway to enable delivery of the next stage of COVID-19 vaccinations, alongside the seasonal influenza vaccination programme. On 05 July 2021, we provided health boards with the latest available planning assumptions and advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation. This included workforce deployment requirements, broken down by health board, alongside planning information to enable health boards to continue to work towards building a sustainable vaccinations workforce. We will share further workforce planning information with MSPs shortly on the plans for the delivery of Covid-19 and seasonal influenza vaccinations across NHS Scotland this coming autumn.

Question ref. S6W-01205

Asked by: Carlaw, Jackson, Eastwood, Date lodged: 5 July 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on introducing an NHS app that will allow people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to download proof of their status.

Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 9 August 2021

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