Scottish Ministers, special advisers and the Permanent Secretary are covered by the terms of the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016. See www.lobbying.scot St Andrew’s House, Regent Road, Edinburgh EH1 3DG www.gov.scot Going forward, in addition to supporting Boards to eliminate backlogs, we will continue to support all Boards to meet the waiting times standard, and ensure everyone in Scotland receives high quality, safe, appropriate and timely healthcare.