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Date answered:
14 August 2025
S6W-39622
The Scottish Government does not have any current plans to review the number of NHS Boards.In the NHS Scotland Service Renewal Plan, we have already committed to the creation of a new single body called ‘NHS Delivery’, which will bring together the existing functions of NHS National Services Scotland and NHS Education for Scotland, and will allow us to review and consolidate other crosscutting delivery functions.We will continue to strengthen collaboration across NHS Bodies to ensure a more strategic, population-based approach to planning and keep governance arrangements under review to ensure they support the needs of Scotland's population and deliver best value for public services. S6W...
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Date answered:
13 August 2025
S6W-39634
The HLA guidance was published alongside a template spreadsheet, which supports inclusion of information on site planning status and capacity.The Scottish Government has a subscription to Glenigan, which is also used to inform policy development as appropriate. S6W-39634
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Date answered:
6 August 2025
S6W-39437
This has inevitably disrupted the NHS’s ability to carry out routine procedures, meaning longer waits for many patients.The Scottish Government is committed to delivering reductions in waiting times, and has this year allocated an additional £12 million funding to NHS Boards for ophthalmology services. S6W-39437
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Date answered:
6 August 2025
S6W-39523
Consideration of marine biodiversity is embedded across a range of statutory and non statutory assessments that inform the development and implementation of new marine and fisheries policies.Recent assessments include those conducted as part of the updated evaluation of Good Environmental Status under the UK Marine Strategy (UKMS), as well as Scotland’s Marine Assessment 2020, which provides an evidence-based overview of the health of Scotland’s seas.Further information on the UKMS assessments can be accessed at MOAT - Marine online assessment tool. S6W...
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Date answered:
31 July 2025
S6W-39666
I recognise that these organisations may not be able to access finance afforded to commercial entities so I am pleased to announce that we will be launching a further round of our successful Plugged-in-Communities fund with a current budget of £4 million in 2025-26 which will be administered again by Energy Saving Trust. S6W-39666
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Date answered:
30 July 2025
S6W-39243
Standards for alcohol care and support in the justice system are the same as standards in the community.The Scottish Government has oversight groups in place to help provide national and local leadership with a clear steer on the services which need to be in place in all settings. S6W-39243
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Date answered:
29 July 2025
S6W-39346
If patients require cataract surgery and an additional procedure, surgery is likely to be undertaken in their Health Board of residence with an Ophthalmologist who specialises in the particular sub-specialty outwith cataracts i.e. Glaucoma. S6W-39346
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Date answered:
29 July 2025
S6W-39228
This included a new 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, direct access to occupational health services and a greater focus on mental health.This highlights the priority that Police Scotland places on supporting the health and wellbeing of the workforce, supported by a Health and Wellbeing Action Plan to underpin delivery. S6W-39228
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Date answered:
29 July 2025
S6W-39283
We continue to work collaboratively with NHS Boards and actively promote the sharing of best practice to help address any gaps identified through these visits. S6W-39283
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Date answered:
24 July 2025
S6W-39232
There are also twice weekly licensing and policy calls between all the administrations. S6W-39232
