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7 September 2026
S7W-02399
The Intelligent Liver Function Testing (iLFT) pathway was developed in NHS Tayside and has been identified as best practice for the early detection and management of liver disease.
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1 September 2026
S7W-02382
A wholesale issuance aimed at institutional investors remains the most cost-effective approach for an inaugural transaction and best supports the programme's objectives.Future issuances may consider alternative structures where these offer value for money and support the programme's strategic objectives.
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1 September 2026
S7W-02430
Information on waiting times within individual NHS Health Board areas is held by, and is therefore a matter for, the respective NHS Health Boards.The Scottish Government remains committed to improving audiology services across Scotland and we continue to work closely with partners to determine how best to move the provision of audiology care into community ...
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31 August 2026
S7W-02400
Significant progress has been made in standardising best practice, data collection and laboratory costings, and through the implementation of new cancer testing as part of national end-to-end patient pathways.NSD have produced a report and recommendations for the next phase of service reform for review by Board Chief Executives, which will be considered as ...
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20 July 2026
S7W-01461
Whilst the Scottish Government sets the strategic policy direction for the NHS in Scotland, operational matters such as staffing and recruitment, including the recruitment of graduates, are the responsibility of the individual health and social care employers, taking into account national, regional and local priorities.NHS Boards actively manage their turnover and vacancies throughout the year, to ensure all posts recruited meet current and future demands and will deliver the best...
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13 July 2026
S7W-01055
The Women’s Health Plan sets out the Scottish Government’s ambition for Women’s Health which is that ‘women and girls enjoy the best possible health, throughout their lives’.Phase Two of the Women’s Health Plan, published in January 2026, commits to transforming gynaecology services and taking action to reduce diagnosis t...
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3 July 2026
S7W-01093
Local authorities have the autonomy to determine how best to fulfil their duties under the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015.
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Date answered:
23 June 2026
S7W-01145
This includes through increased use of digital and technological solutions such as Near Me, to improve flexibility of care.However, some treatments require delivery in specialist centres to ensure the best outcomes. Where travel is necessary, patients in rural areas should be fully supported in accessing these.The Scottish Government provides the overall gu...
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16 June 2026
S7W-00815
Before making any recommendations, the UK NSC considers the best available evidence to establish whether the harms of screening outweigh the benefits.On 28 May, the UK NSC recommended that prostate screening should be offered to men aged 45 to 61 with both a confirmed BRCA2 gene variant and a family history of breast, ovarian, pancreatic or prostate cancer....
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8 June 2026
S7W-00476
The licensing scheme is intended to do this by ensuring muirburn is carried out by trained people, in line with the Muirburn Code, and only where it is safe, justified and environmentally responsible.Recent advice from NatureScot’s Scientific Advisory Committee sets out that licensing and strict compliance with the Code are the best way to reduce risk...
