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-05132
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 December 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 10 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to ensure that the health and wellbeing of pharmacists is explicitly protected throughout the sector, in order to avoid burnout and workers leaving the profession.
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Question reference: S6W-05126
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 December 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 10 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the finding of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society 2021 Workforce Wellbeing Survey that 68% of pharmacy workers have reported that their mental health and wellbeing had been negatively affected by their work or study, what plans it has for supporting pharmacy workers in this regard.
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Question reference: S6W-05124
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 December 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 10 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the findings of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society 2021 Workforce Wellbeing Survey, what plans it has to tackle the reported high risk of burnout experienced by 89% of pharmacists.
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Question reference: S6W-05371
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 December 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 10 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the publication, Junior Doctors - 48-hour Maximum Working Week (Without Averaging): Expert Working Group Report, (a) what immediate steps are being taken to implement the recommendations for improving junior doctor wellbeing and minimising fatigue and (b) what plans it has to provide updates to, and seek regular feedback from, key stakeholders, particularly junior doctors, in delivering the recommendations.
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Question reference: S6W-05373
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 December 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 10 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the findings of the BMA Scotland report, Supporting Junior Doctor Wellbeing – Now and for the Future, what steps are being taken to improve the work life balance and flexible working conditions for junior doctors, including removing barriers to taking annual leave, ensuring that rotas are released much earlier, and protecting non-clinical time for all.
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Question reference: S6W-05372
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 December 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 10 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with BMA Scotland in connection with the findings of the report, Supporting Junior Doctor Wellbeing – Now and for the Future.
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Question reference: S6W-05159
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 December 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 10 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many meetings of the National Advisory Committee for Chronic Pain there have been; when they took place, and whether pain patients were invited to all of the meetings.
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Question reference: S6W-05170
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 December 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 10 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-04313 by Maree Todd on 3 December 2021, when regular injections for chronic pain sufferers will resume.
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Question reference: S6W-05155
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 December 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 10 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many pain patient representatives there are on the National Advisory Committee for Chronic Pain; how many patient representatives have resigned; when they resigned, and for what reason.
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Question reference: S6W-05156
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 December 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 10 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government in what way pain patients were involved in the production of its draft Framework for Pain Management Service Delivery.
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