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Scottish Government expenditure is allocated across portfolios to various sectors, including the third sector, to improve a wide range of outcomes. Spending is not all specifically classified as to whether or not it is allocated to third-sector organisations to deliver services. Consequently the summary figures requested are not available.

In 2008-2011, 46% of adults aged 16 or over had a cholesterol level of between 5 and 6.5 mmol/l and 12% had a cholesterol level of above 6.5 mmol/l. These estimate come from analysis of blood samples taken as part of the Scottish Health Survey until 2011. The survey does not provide estimates of cholesterol at health board or local authority level and has not included a blood sample since 2011.

We are planning to look into emerging methods of collecting blood samples for possible inclusion in the Scottish Health Survey going forward.

The draft National Action Plan on Neurological Conditions is currently open for public consultation until 8 February 2019. After considering feedback, we will publish a final plan this year.

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-20666 on 8 January 2019. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx .

I refer to the member to the answer to question S5W-20665 on 8 January 2019. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx .

Since the integration of health and social care, Integration Joint Boards (IJBs) are responsible for planning and delivery of adaptations and are best placed to review and develop services to meet local needs and improve outcomes for all who require adaptations, regardless of housing tenure.

We expect IJBs to work closely with councils as strategic housing authorities and also to involve local social housing providers when reviewing and developing services for people who need adaptations.

The Scottish Government does not hold data on the number of endoscopies performed each year. Data is available from ISD on the number of patients waiting for endoscopy and can be accessed via this link: https://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Diagnostics/ .

Private Sector spend by procedure is not held centrally.

Over the past five years Registered Social Landlords have received the following assistance from Scottish Government to provide adaptations for their tenants:

The Scottish Government’s Chief Medical Officer met with cystic fibrosis clinicians on 27 November to talk them through the PACS Tier Two process and to reaffirm that the cost of medicines should not be a decision-making criterion. We continue to strongly encourage clinicians to make use of this system if they judge a medicine, such as Orkambi, to be appropriate for their individual patient’s needs.