May. 08 2025
Source Page: Information about the NHS Scotland Workforce: Gender Transitioning Guide: FOI releaseFound: This process is usual practice for all policies and guides developed under the ‘Once for Scotland’ NHSScotland
Jan. 15 2008
Source Page: Commission for Racial Equality: report of formal investigation into the Department of Health. 50 p.Found: The Health Minister stated: ‚In the period April 2004 to March 2005, 29 policies were assessed as part
Mar. 28 2025
Source Page: Health care for transgender individuals queries: FOI releaseFound: 1 - a copy of all equality impact assessments related to any policies or strategies related to or impacting
Mar. 25 2008
Source Page: Firecode - fire safety in the NHS. Health technical memorandum 05-01: managing healthcare fire safety. Incl. appendices. 33 p.Found: Technical Memorandum 00 Policies and principles (applicable to all Health Technical Memoranda in
Found: genders in navigating menstrual health with confidence.
Asked by: James McMurdock (Reform UK - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to ensure the recognition of biological sex in (a) single-sex hospital wards and (b) staff facilities.
Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
Single-sex spaces are protected in law and will always be protected by the Government. This is the law, and we expect all public service bodies to comply. The recent Supreme Court ruling in the For Women Scotland case has provided much needed confidence and clarity for the National Health Service to adapt its policies to ensure that same-sex spaces are always protected. This includes NHS England’s review of the Delivering same-sex accommodation guidance, as well as providers’ policies on same-sex spaces for staff.
Written Evidence Feb. 18 2025
Inquiry: The Israeli-Palestinian ConflictFound: Gaza.17 The Ministry of Health in Gaza reports that around 1,060 health workers have been killed, surpassing
Asked by: Andrew RT Davies (Welsh Conservative Party - South Wales Central)
Question
What preventative steps is the Cabinet Secretary taking to ensure that adults suffering with poor mental health who go missing have the correct support available that will prevent further missing episodes?
Answered by Minister for Children and Social Care
We are committed to improve support for all those who need mental health services. All patients receive risk and safety assessments to evaluate risk factors and to inform decisions about care and treatment.
We expect all health boards to have missing persons policies in place to set out a clear protocol to follow should an individual go missing from in-patient or community mental health settings. This should include how the health board works with other services, including the police. When a person absconds, a clinical review would take place with the aim of preventing a future occurrence.
The National Police Chief’s Council issue guidance for police officers on responding to adults who go missing from health or care settings.
Found: all schools in Wales, with exemptions for exceptional circumstances.
Asked by: Mackay, Gillian (Scottish Green Party - Central Scotland)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the report, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Services in Scotland: An updated analysis of Health Board survey data as of July 2024, which was published in November 2024 and (a) suggested that there was a lack of services for children and young people with ME/CFS and (b) noted that only one NHS board reported any provision for children and young people with ME/CFS.
Answered by Minto, Jenni - Minister for Public Health and Women's Health
We recognise the importance of good quality care for children and young people living with ME/CFS.
The Scottish Budget 2025-26 includes £4.5 million to deliver specialist support across the country for long COVID, ME/CFS and other similar conditions. We are carefully considering how this new investment can best benefit people with these conditions across Scotland.
ME/CFS can present a broad range of symptoms, and we know there is no ‘one-size fits all’ response. Children and young people with ME/CFS who require investigation or input from secondary care specialities may access this via an appropriate GP referral, according to their needs.
We have funded the dissemination of an online learning module on ME/CFS for GPs and health professionals in Scotland, which is improving participants’ ability to diagnose and manage ME/CFS. NHS Education for Scotland have also published a Practice Based Small Group Learning module about ME/CFS for GPs and Primary Care professionals.
There are a number of national policy and strategic drivers which aim to ensure children and young people receive the best quality care & support. The Maternal and Child Health page on the Scottish Government website outlines the latest pieces of work towards our priorities in supporting children and young people.
The Health and Social Care Standards set out what we should expect when using health, social care or social work services in Scotland. We have also set out guidance regarding health and social care and supporting disabled children, young people and their families.
We want every child and young person in Scotland to reach their full potential. All support and planning for children and young people with ME/CFS should be underpinned by Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) - the national approach in Scotland to supporting the wellbeing, and to improving outcomes, of our children and young people.