Questions and answers
Parliamentary questions can be asked 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.
- 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 reference: S6W-13490
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 December 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 24 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has developed a pilot model for primary care training hubs, in partnership with NHS Education for Scotland and NHS boards, in order to increase training capacity within primary care for GPs and all members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) workforce.
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Question reference: S6W-13475
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 December 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 24 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how it is (a) promoting career pathways and (b) delivering policies on upskilling to develop the health and social care workforce, and whether this work includes the development of (i) foundation and modern apprenticeships and (ii) resources for those providing careers advice.
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Question reference: S6W-13493
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 December 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 24 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what work it has undertaken with the UK Department of Health and Social Care on developing partnerships with individual countries to support direct access to international labour markets.
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Question reference: S6W-13442
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 December 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 24 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has analysed the detail in its health and social care three-year workforce plans, and, if this is the case, whether this analysis will inform its workforce policy development.
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Question reference: S6W-13510
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 December 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 24 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that there is a staff equality focus for its (a) Women’s Health Plan, A plan for 2021-2024, and (b) Race Equality Immediate Priorities Plan.
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Question reference: S6W-13499
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 December 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 24 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many additional Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) staff it has recruited in each year since 2007.
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Question reference: S6W-13503
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 December 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 24 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has launched a new National Leadership Development Programme for all different staff levels within health and social care organisations, and, if this is the case, how (a) much has been spent on the programme, (b) many staff have used it and (c) it will influence culture change in the sector.
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Question reference: S6W-13500
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 December 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 24 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) staff there have been in each year since 2007.
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Question reference: S6W-13473
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 December 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 24 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many funded places for (a) nursing and (b) midwifery there have been in each year since 2007.
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Question reference: S6W-13462
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 December 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 24 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent on the Centre for Workforce Supply.
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