FOIs – Freedom of Information (FOI)

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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10063

Date Received: 23/04/2025

Summary:
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please provide the following information about your procurement of any (i) external Data Protection Officer (DPO), (ii) Data protection GDPR compliance services for the period FY2022-23 to FY2024-25: 1.⁠ ⁠Current DPO arrangements 1.1 Is the organisation’s DPO and other staff that work on data protection compliance: (a) An internal employee (b) A DPO provided by an external service provider (c) Hybrid (internal staff with external service provider support) 1.2 Where services are provided by external providers, please share the following information: (a) The Company name(s) (b) Annual spend by your organisation (FY2022/2023 through to FY2024/2025) (c) The highest day rate paid (d) Contract dates (start/end/renewal terms) (e) A brief description of the project or services provided (for instance, project title or internal reference) (f) Services covered (e.g., audits, breach management, SAR management, delivery of DPIAs) •⁠ ⁠Please indicate what deliverables were produced •⁠ ⁠Procurement method (e.g., open competition, framework agreement, direct award) and name of the procurement framework, if applicable. 2.⁠ ⁠Consultancy Spend 2.1 What is the organisation’s, total annual expenditure on data protection/GDPR consultancy services? 2.2 For SoW/projects which have a spend of more than £5k), please share the following information: •⁠ ⁠Supplier company name •⁠ ⁠The scope of the Project (e.g., "ICO investigation support", DPIA support, Internal Audit recommendation support) •⁠ ⁠Spend •⁠ ⁠Procurement method 3.⁠ ⁠Data Protection Compliance staffing 3.1 The Number of in-house data protection staff in the organisation? (FTE) 3.2 Are there any vacant roles? (Yes/No) 3.3 Where there any ICO investigations, audits, or enforcement actions for the period from FY2022/2023 to FY 2024/2025? 4.⁠ ⁠Future Plans 4.1 Is your organisation planning to put out to tender for any DPO/GDPR services in the current financial year? 4.2 If yes please provide the following: Expected timeline Budget range Key service requirements Procurement method

Date of Response: 22/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10062

Date Received: 06/05/2025

Summary:
How many young people have been removed from child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) waiting lists in each year since 1999.

Date of Response: 04/06/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10061

Date Received: 06/05/2025

Summary:
How many people presenting as homeless have attended (a) A&E and (b) GP surgeries in NHS Lothian each year since 1999.

Date of Response: 12/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10060

Date Received: 02/05/2025

Summary:
I request the following information: 1. The total number of adverse incidents graded as Option 4 – serious care error by NHS Lothian over the past five years. 2. Of those, how many involved patient death as an outcome.

Date of Response: 10/06/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9998

Date Received: 16/04/2025

Summary:
1/ How much your board has spent on pest control in hospitals in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date? 2/ Can you provide a breakdown of how much was spent on each variety of pest, broken down in the same way?

Date of Response: 10/06/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10059

Date Received: 06/05/2025

Summary:
1. Neurology • Current waiting time for an initial neurology appointment • Current waiting time for a review/follow-up neurology appointment 2. MS Specialist Nurses • Current waiting time for first appointment with an MS specialist nurse • Current waiting time for a review/follow-up appointment with an MS specialist nurse 3. Physiotherapy • Current waiting time for first physiotherapy appointment • Current waiting time for a follow-up/review physiotherapy appointment 4. Occupational Therapy • Current waiting time for first occupational therapy appointment • Current waiting time for a follow-up/ review occupational therapy appointment

Date of Response: 30/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10058

Date Received: 06/05/2025

Summary:
I wish to make a Freedom of Information Request review on the grounds I requested the figures, not a link to find them myself. Plus other health boards are able to provide me with their figures.

Date of Response: 09/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10057

Date Received: 02/05/2025

Summary:
1. Information Provided to Patients: •Please provide recorded information on how patients are informed of their rights to access their NHS records under the Patient Rights (Scotland) Act 2011. •Please provide the policy or guidance that explicitly states that patients can access their NHS records without submitting a Subject Access Request (SAR). 2. Policies for Protected Groups: •Please provide a copy of your Equality and Diversity Policy, explicitly addressing the rights of protected groups (e.g. disability and age) under the Equality Act 2010. •Please provide recorded information on the Health Board's reasonable adjustments policy for disabled patients, including the procedure followed to ensure compliance with the Equality Act 2010, particularly concerning the Public Sector Equality Duty. •Please provide recorded guidance or policies that outline the procedures for handling complaints from individuals asserting their Equality Act rights (e.g. discrimination, harassment, victimisation). 3. Procedures for Discrimination Complaints and Protected Acts: •Please provide recorded information on the procedure the Health Board follows when a patient complains about discrimination related to a protected characteristic, including how Protected Acts are identified, investigated, and resolved. Additionally, confirm whether a specific Protected Act handling procedure is recorded for the benefit of protected groups. •Please provide details of an accessible contact point and pathway for individuals raising Equality Act-related complaints. 4. Information for Vulnerable Disabled Individuals: •Please provide the recorded information the Health Board has (such as leaflets or website content) that informs disabled individuals of their rights under the Equality Act, including the right to reasonable adjustments and protection from discrimination. •Please provide recorded information on how this information is made accessible and distributed to vulnerable, disabled patients by the Health Board. •Please provide recorded information on how NHS care workers are trained to inform disabled patients of their Equality Act rights proactively. •Please provide recorded information on how NHS care workers are trained to proactively inform vulnerable disabled patients that they can access their NHS records without submitting a SAR. 5. Public Sector Equality Duty Compliance: •Please provide the recorded information demonstrating how the Health Board ensures compliance with the Public Sector Equality Duty under Section 149 of the Equality Act 2010, particularly concerning protected acts. 6. Health Board Contractor NHS Record Access: •Please provide recorded information on instances where patients are required to submit SAR to access their NHS records, along with any supporting documents demonstrating alignment with their rights under the Patient Rights (Scotland) Act 2011, including accessibility requirements. •Please provide recorded information on how the Health Board ensures contractors (e.g. homecare providers, GP practices) comply with patient rights under the Patient Rights (Scotland) Act 2011. •Please provide recorded information on whether the Health Board contractors (e.g., homecare providers, GP practices) or other Health Boards working on their behalf require formal requests, such as SARs from patients, when they need to access their NHS records, and the justification for this requirement. •Please provide the guidance from the Health Board, issued to contractors regarding patient access to their own NHS records, including whether formal requests such as SARs are required. 7. Risk Assessments for Homecare Services: •Please provide recorded information on whether the Health Board has conducted risk assessments to evaluate the necessity of a Patient Support Programme (PSP) related to homecare services. If available, please provide copies of these assessments or a summary of findings, including the criteria used to determine whether a PSP is necessary. 8. Workforce Planning for Homecare Services: •Please provide recorded information on whether the Health Board has conducted a review of workforce planning for homecare services between 2020 and 2025 to ensure appropriate staffing levels. Additionally, please provide findings that evaluate staffing safety and the processes in place for oversight and escalation, in alignment with the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 9. Withholding & Withdrawal of NHS Care for Disabled Patients: •Please provide recorded guidance or policies outlining the procedures for withholding or withdrawing NHS care, prescriptions, and proven safe, beneficial, life-prolonging treatment from disabled patients due to their complaints.

Date of Response: 04/06/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10056

Date Received: 02/05/2025

Summary:
Could you tell me the number of available Domestic Bank Shifts posted to the Bank website (lothianeol) by both the Royal Infirmary and the Western General Hospital during the month of April 2025.

Date of Response: 03/06/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10055

Date Received: 02/05/2025

Summary:
1. Patient Re-engagement with Diabetes Services 1a) Details of all information, guidance, and support materials (written, verbal, or digital) provided to patients: - Upon referral - Upon initial contact - Within a later timescale 1b) Full protocols for patients re-establishing contact after a period of absence, including : - Reassessment procedures - Care plan updates - Tailored interventions This should include specific guidance provided on: - Freestyle Libre 2 / Libre 2 Plus (training, data interpretation, eligibility criteria) - Fast-acting insulins, e.g., Fiasp (dosing adjustments, differences from older insulins) - Insulin delivery devices e.g., NovoPen 6 / NovoPen 6 Plus (NHS eligibility criteria, training/guidance for patients transitioning from vial/syringe insulin e.g. Actrapid, dose adjustments, device use) - Diabetes management calculations, including: - Total Daily Dose (TDD) of insulin. - Insulin On Board (IOB) calculations. - Insulin-to-Carb Ratio (ICR). - Correction Factor (ISF). - Exercise-related insulin adjustments. - Sick day rules. *Please specify the date that each current specific guidance was created / last reviewed. 1c) The expected timeframe for providing the above information to re-engaging patients. 1d) The role of the following in delivering diabetes care and management, and how their roles align with regulatory obligations (e.g. GMC/NMC/HCPC): - Consultant - Designated Clinical Nurse Specialist - other Clinical Nurse Specialists in the team - Dietitian. - Other multidisciplinary team members. - General Practitioner. 2. Governance & Compliance 2a) Any relevant legislation (e.g., Equality Act 2010), national guidelines (e.g., NICE NG17, SIGN 154), and professional standards governing care 2b) Documentation on how these are implemented (e.g., staff training, audits, compliance monitoring) 3. Clinical Pathways & Protocols 3a) Copies of formalised care pathways, treatment protocols, or Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Type 1 diabetes management. 3b) Role delineation within multidisciplinary teams (e.g., who provides education on Libre, insulin dosing, carb counting etc.). 3c) Confirmation of alignment with NICE NG17 and/or SIGN 154. 3d) Any NHS Lothian specific guidelines on: - Insulin calculations. - Hypoglycaemia prevention. - Hyperglycaemia management.

Date of Response: 30/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10054

Date Received: 02/05/2025

Summary:
1. The number of individual patients treated in your trust/board who are diagnosed, either as a primary diagnosis or a co-morbid diagnosis, with the following mental health conditions/available categorisation over the past five years/available time period: - Psychosis / Schizophrenia / Schizo-Affective Disorder - Treatment Resistant Depression - Bipolar / Cyclothymia / Hypomania - Eating Disorders - EUPD/CEN - Other - Diagnosis not recorded 2. The total number of admissions in your trust/board involving the following mental health conditions/available categorisation, where individuals have been sectioned under the Mental Health Act over the past five years/available time period: - Psychosis / Schizophrenia / Schizo-Affective Disorder - Treatment Resistant Depression - Bipolar / Cyclothymia / Hypomania - Eating Disorders - EUPD/CEN - Other - Diagnosis not recorded 3. Does your trust/board have a specialist care pathway, such as EIP (Early Intervention in Psychosis), that provides treatment for the following conditions: - Bipolar/Cyclothymia/Hypomania - Psychosis/Schizophrenia/Schizo-Affective Disorder - EUPD/CEN - Treatment resistent depression - Eating Disorders 4. If ‘yes’, please describe these care pathways. 5. If ‘yes’, please provide the estimated annual spend for said specialist care pathways for each year / available time period, providing the name of each service, from 2019 to 2025.

Date of Response: 16/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10053

Date Received: 02/05/2025

Summary:
How many patients were treated in the last 3 months by the Dermatology department (for any medical condition) with the following biologic drugs: •Adalimumab - Humira •Adalimumab Biosimilar •Apremilast •Bimekizumab •Brodalumab •Certolizumab •Deucravacitinib •Dimethyl fumarate •Etanercept - Enbrel •Etanercept Biosimilar •Guselkumab •Infliximab - Remicade •Infliximab Biosimilar •Ixekizumab •Risankizumab •Secukinumab •Tildrakizumab •Ustekinumab - Stelara •Ustekinumab Biosimilar •Spesolimab

Date of Response: 22/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10052

Date Received: 02/05/2025

Summary:
I am keen to recruit patients as well as staff for my study and would be grateful if you could send me your most current data concerning the following: • The number of Muslim patients that have accessed mental healthcare services in NHS Lothian between 4th December 2023 to the present day? • Current number of Muslim mental health out-patients in NHS Lothian, Royal Edinburgh Hospital and Associated Services? • Current number of Muslim mental health in-patients in NHS Lothian, Royal Edinburgh Hospital and Associated Services? • The number of NHS Lothian ‘community mental health nurses’ and ‘ward based' mental health nurses currently employed at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital?

Date of Response: 27/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10051

Date Received: 02/05/2025

Summary:
1. The total amount spent by NHS Lothian on the printing of patient information leaflets (PILs) over the last three financial years. 2. If available, a breakdown of this spend into: o Printing via external procurement (e.g. PECOS), and o Local/in-house printing by departments.

Date of Response: 16/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10050

Date Received: 01/05/2025

Summary:
1. Please provide me with the number of discharged psychiatric patients (i.e General Psychiatry; Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Forensic Psychiatry; Psychiatry of Old Age; Learning Disability; and Psychotherapy) in a)2022/23, b) 2023/24 and c) 2024/25 who received a follow-up appointment with community mental health services i) within 7 days, ii) within 10 days, iii) within 14 days and iv) longer than 14 days 2. Please provide me with the longest time between discharge and follow up with community mental health services for discharged psychiatric patients in in a)2022/23, b) 2023/24 and c) 2024/25 3. Please provide me with the average time between discharge and follow up with community mental health services for discharged psychiatric patients in in a)2022/23, b) 2023/24 and c) 2024/25

Date of Response: 28/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10049

Date Received: 30/04/2025

Summary:
I am writing under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request information about the commissioning and provision of Falls Management Exercise (FaME) programmes. Please answer the following questions in relation to your organisation’s commissioning and/or provision of FaME during the financial year 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025: 1. Commissioning Did your organisation commission any FaME programmes delivered by PSIs during this period? 2. Provision Did your organisation provide any FaME programmes delivered by PSIs during this period? 3. Participation Approximately how many individuals took part in the FaME classes that you commissioned or provided during this period? [Enter number or nearest estimate] 4. Programme Duration What is the typical length of the programme funded per participant? (e.g., 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks) [Enter duration] 5. Toolkit Usage Have you used the FaME Implementation Toolkit to support its commissioning or provision? 6. Follow-Up Would your organisation be willing to be contacted for further information about your programme(s)?

Date of Response: 27/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10048

Date Received: 01/05/2025

Summary:
Please can you provide information on how many single gene TTR tests for Hereditary ATTR amyloidosis (hATTR) have been performed by month at the Edinburgh laboratory undertaking these tests, for January, February, March and April 2025 please. And if possible how many positive diagnoses for hATTR came from those tests. Thanks.

Date of Response: 27/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10047

Date Received: 30/04/2025

Summary:
1. Please provide me with the longest time someone has had to wait between being booked in for a birth induction and the induction taking place, where any delay is due to a shortage in staff 2. Please provide me with the number of people who have had to be transferred to a hospital for an induction due to a shortage in staff.

Date of Response: 27/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10046

Date Received: 01/05/2025

Summary:
Regarding CCTV cameras operated by NHS Lothian within (or pointing at) the public and staff car parks at the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh: 1. How many CCTV cameras for which NHS Lothian are responsible cover the car parks? 2. Of the NHS Lothian CCTV cameras covering the car parks, how many of these cameras have been broken / inoperable at any point during the course of the last three months (01/02/2025-30/04/2025)? 3. Please provide a copy of the service agreement between NHS Lothian and the company responsible for maintaining the CCTV cameras.

Date of Response: 28/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10045

Date Received: 30/04/2025

Summary:
Request in relation to personal information.

Date of Response: 12/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10044

Date Received: 29/04/2025

Summary:
I would like to know how many appointments are made available each day at the Allermuir Medical,Centre. And how long each appointment is given please

Date of Response: 19/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10043

Date Received: 29/04/2025

Summary:
We are currently in the process of completing a grouped application for a job evaluation In Lochranza Ward, RHCYP as part of the Band 5 Nursing Review. To help us complete the questionnare we would appreciate if a copy of our Matched Job Report could be sent over.

Date of Response: 06/06/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10042

Date Received: 28/04/2025

Summary:
The total number of parking tickets/fine issues to nurses and healthcare staff at hospital carparks in your health board area in 2024. Can you provide the information in a monthly break down.

Date of Response: 16/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10041

Date Received: 28/04/2025

Summary:
For each calendar year from 2019 to 2025 (most recent): 1. the total number of referrals for an inguinal hernia repair 2. the median completed wait (in days) for an inguinal hernia repair. 3. the longest completed waited (in days) for an inguinal hernia repair. 4. the median ongoing wait (in days) for an inguinal hernia repair. 5. the longest ongoing wait (in days) for an inguinal hernia repair.

Date of Response: 28/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10040

Date Received: 28/04/2025

Summary:
The current waiting times for patients referred to specialist services in NHS Lothian with symptoms of dementia. Please tell me the current waiting times for those currently on the waiting list for their initial appointment broken down by median wait, 90th percentile and maximum wait if possible. Please also tell me the number of patients currently on the waiting list for an initial appointment with specialist services following a GP referral in relation to symptoms of dementia. If you are able to also provide the waiting times experienced by the same category of patients seen during the last quarter of 2024, again broken down by median wait, 90th percentile and maximum wait if possible, that would also be helpful.

Date of Response: 29/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10039

Date Received: 28/04/2025

Summary:
Section A (A1) Does your organisation commission Adult ADHD Assessments? If yes, please list: (A1-i) the organisation or organisations in receipt of commission from you alongside the contract value for the last public sector financial year (1st April 2024 – 31st March 2025) and the current public sector financial year (1st April 2025 – 31st March 2026). (A2)Does your organisation commission Child ADHD Assessments? If yes, please list: (A2-i) the organisation or organisations in receipt of commission from you alongside the contract value for the last public sector financial year (1st April 2024 – 31st March 2025) and the current public sector financial year (1st April 2025 – 31st March 2026). (A3) Does your organisation undertake Adult ADHD Assessments? If yes, please list: (A3-i) the organisation or organisations that have contracted you to provide the ADHD Assessment service alongside the financial contract value for the last public sector financial year (1st April 2024 – 31st March 2025) and the current public sector financial year (1st April 2025 – 31st March 2026). (A4) Does your organisation undertake Child ADHD Assessments? If yes, please list: (A4-i) the organisation or organisations that have contracted you to provide the ADHD Assessment service alongside the financial contract value for the last public sector financial year (1st April 2024 – 31st March 2025) and the current public sector financial year (1st April 2025 – 31st March 2026). Section B Please could you provide the information for the last public sector year (the period covering 1st April 2024 – 31st March 2025). (B1). The number of Adult ADHD Assessments undertaken in that period (B2). The number of Adults waiting for an ADHD Assessment at the end of that period. (B3). The number of Adults waiting for an ADHD Assessment at the date of receipt of this FOI request. (B4). The number of Child ADHD Assessments undertaken in that period (B5). The number of Children waiting for an ADHD Assessment at the end of that period. (B6). The number of Children waiting for an ADHD Assessment as of the date of receipt of this FOI request. If it does not take us over the FOI cost threshold, then please can we ask similar questions for the prior public sector year. For the period covering 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024. (B7). The number of Adult ADHD Assessments undertaken in that period (B8). The number of Adults waiting for an ADHD Assessment at the end of that period. (B9). The number of Child ADHD Assessments undertaken in that period (B10). The number of Children waiting for an ADHD Assessment in that period. If it does not take us over the FOI cost threshold, then please can we ask the same questions for the public sector, the year before the above. For the period covering 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023. (B11). The number of Adult ADHD Assessments undertaken in that period (B12). The number of Adults waiting for an ADHD Assessment at the end of that period. (B13). The number of Child ADHD Assessments undertaken in that period (B14). The number of Children waiting for an ADHD Assessment in that period. If it does not take us over the FOI cost threshold, then please can we ask the same questions for the public sector, the year before the above. For the period covering 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022. (B15). The number of Adult ADHD Assessments undertaken in that period (B16). The number of Adults waiting for an ADHD Assessment at the end of that period. (B17). The number of Child ADHD Assessments undertaken in that period (B18). The number of Children waiting for an ADHD Assessment in that period. Section C If it does not take us over the FOI cost threshold, then please can we ask this additional set of questions (C1). Did you pay out under Right to Choose for Adult ADHD Assessments in the prior public sector year? If yes: (C1-i) How many Adult ADHD Assessments were paid out under Right to Choose in the last public sector year (20024-25) (C2-ii) What was the total value of Adult ADHD Assessments under Right to Choose in the last public sector year (20024-25). (C2-iii) Please list the organisations you paid out for Adult ADHD Assessments under Right to Choose, alongside the total financial amount paid, and the quantity of Adult ADHD Assessments undertaken for the last public sector year (April 1st 2024- 31st March 2025). (C2). Did you pay out under Right to Choose for Child ADHD Assessments in the prior public sector year? If yes: (C1-i) How many Child ADHD Assessments were paid out under Right to Choose in the last public sector year (20024-25) (C2-ii) What was the total value of Child ADHD Assessments under Right to Choose in the last public sector year (20024-25). (C2-iii) Please list the organisations you paid out for Child ADHD Assessments under Right to Choose, alongside the total financial amount paid, and the quantity of Child ADHD Assessments undertaken for the last public sector year (April 1st 2024- 31st March 2025).

Date of Response: 23/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10038

Date Received: 28/04/2025

Summary:
SECTION 1: Hospital Demographics 1. Please indicate your trust/hospital type and type of care: 1. Trust/Hospital Type: i. Acute ii. Mental Health iii. Community iv. Ambulance v. Other (please specify) 2. Type of Care: i) Secondary ii) Tertiary iii) Other (please specify) 3. Total Number of Beds: Please indicate the total number of inpatient beds in your hospital, including all types (e.g., general, ICU, maternity) if applicable. 4. ICU/ITU Bed Count: How many beds are designated for intensive or high-dependency care? 5. Annual Admissions: Please provide the total number of patient admissions in the last calendar year. If exact figures are unavailable, please provide your best estimate. SECTION 2: Procurement and Inventory Management 1. Formal Procurement Policies: Does your hospital have formal policies or guidelines for medical equipment procurement? i. Yes (please provide a copy or summary) ii. No 2. Designated Procurement Roles: Is there a designated individual or team responsible for managing the procurement of medical equipment? If yes, please provide the role(s) and a brief description of responsibilities. i. Yes – Individual ii. Yes – Team iii. No 3. Inventory Review Frequency: How often is your medical equipment inventory reviewed for excess or unused items? i. Monthly ii. Quarterly iii. Biannually iv. Annually v. Other (please specify) 4. Primary Sources for Procurement: What are the primary sources for your medical equipment procurement? Please indicate the proportion sourced from the NHS supply chain versus individual suppliers, and provide any additional details as applicable. SECTION 3: Waste and Disposal 1. Excess/Expired Equipment: What percentage of your medical equipment inventory was classified as excess, unused, or expired in the last 12 months? Please provide a breakdown by equipment type, if available. 2. Disposal Responsibility: Is there a specific role or department responsible for overseeing the disposal of medical equipment? If yes, please provide the role(s) and responsibilities. i. Yes – Individual ii. Yes – Department iii. No 3. Formal Disposal Policy: Does your hospital have a formal policy for the disposal of medical equipment? i. Yes (please provide a copy or summary of any policies) ii. No 4. Types of Commonly Disposed Equipment: Please specify the types of medical equipment most commonly disposed of due to expiry or non-use. Include examples and approximate percentages for each type, if possible. i. Surgical instruments ii. Diagnostic devices iii. Monitoring equipment iv. Imaging equipment v. Other (please specify) SECTION 4: Sustainability and Environmental Impact 1. Sustainability Initiatives: Does your hospital have a sustainability initiative for recycling, reuse, or redistribution of excess or unused medical equipment? i. Yes (please provide details) ii. No 2. Disposal of Excess or Expired Equipment: How does your hospital manage the disposal of excess, expired, or damaged equipment? Please provide a breakdown by disposal method and indicate the approximate amount (in tonnes) used per year for each method. i. Recycling ii. Donation iii. General waste iv. Other (please specify) SECTION 5: Policies and Compliance 1. Compliance with Disposal Guidelines: How does your hospital ensure compliance with national or NHS guidelines on the disposal and management of medical equipment? i. Internal audits ii. External audits iii. Regular staff training iv. Other (please specify) 2. Internal Audits of Equipment Management: Has your hospital conducted internal audits within the last 12 months to assess the management of excess medical equipment? i. Yes (If yes, please indicate the frequency of audits and any key findings, if available) ii. No

Date of Response: 05/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10036

Date Received: 29/04/2025

Summary:
Can you please provide copies of all correspondence between Scottish Government ministers and/ or officials and NHS Lothian officials / clinicians that relate to the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy drug treatment GIVINOSTAT (also known as Duvyzat) and the associated Early Access Program. Time frame – November 2024 to present.

Date of Response: 30/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10035

Date Received: 29/04/2025

Summary:
How much does the GP Coaching service provided by Scottish Government cost annually to NHS Lothian for last 3 years?

Date of Response: 29/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10033

Date Received: 28/04/2025

Summary:
1. What Department/Service is responsible for overseeing FOI/EIR requests? 2. As at 1 April 2025, how many staff were responsible for FOI/EIR only? a. What is the total WTE of these staff? b. What is the highest pay band of these staff? c. What is the lowest pay band of these staff? 3. As at 1 April 2025, how many staff were responsible for FOI/EIR as part of their role? a. What is the total WTE of these staff? b. What is the total number of hours or percentage WTE allocated to FOI/EIR by these staff? c. What other duties are these staff responsible for (i.e. not FOI/EIR)? d. What is the highest pay band of these staff? e. What is the lowest pay band of these staff? 4. Are there any vacancies for staff who will do FOI/EIR as all or part of the role? If so, please can you provide details of this/these role(s). 5. Are there any plans / discussions to increase the number of staff who do FOI/EIR as all or part of their role? If so, please can you provide details of this/these role(s).

Date of Response: 22/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10032

Date Received: 25/04/2025

Summary:
Please can you provide a full list of all of the GP Practices in Edinburgh that support the Shared Care Agreement for the treatment and administration of ADHD medicines through the NHS following an ADHD assessment that is funded privately?

Date of Response: 27/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10031

Date Received: 25/04/2025

Summary:
Would it be possible to send me information on who the lead GP & lead Pharmacist is for any health & social Care partnerships within NHS Lothian Health board?

Date of Response: 21/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10030

Date Received: 25/04/2025

Summary:
Please can you provide me with answers to the following queries in relation to the Spittal Street Centre (referred to forthwith as SSC): - When the centre began requesting patients indicate their reason for booking blood tests (for 'image and performance-enhancing' reasons, versus relating to 'gender reasons') • The reasoning behind this - When the decision to stop providing blood testing services for patients citing 'gender reasons' was made (forthwith described as 'Date of Stoppage') - What the reason for the above was - whether financial, related to staff training, capacity, or otherwise - Who made the above decision, how this was communicated to staff at the SSC, and whether there was any decision-making process involving wider staff - Whether additional training to allow for staff to continue providing blood test services for 'gender reasons' has been considered, • what the cost of said training would be, • whether this is being pursued Additionally, I am requesting the following data in accordance with the same act: - From the previous 2 years up to the date of this FOI request, what the number of services users receiving blood tests were, per-category of cited reasons (1) gender or 2) performance-enhancing - Budget allocation for different services at the SSC for the previous 3 years up to and including 2024-25, and prospective budget for 2025-26 if available. - In particular, budget allocated to training of staff for services provided at the clinic per-year - Number of staff employed at the clinic in a blood test service-providing capacity

Date of Response: 27/05/2025
View Response: 10030.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10029

Date Received: 25/04/2025

Summary:
How many surgeons performed a parathyroidectomy at your hospitals in 2023, and also in 2024? It would be helpful to know who they were, and how many parathyroidectomies were undertaken by each surgeon please?

Date of Response: 23/05/2025
View Response: 10029.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10028

Date Received: 24/04/2025

Summary:
Can I please request the following information: The number of children currently waiting: 1) Less than one year 2) Between 1 and 2 years 3) Between 2 and 3 years 4) More than 4 years to receive an assessment for Autism Spectrum Disorder. If possible, can you please tell me average wait time for children to receive an assessment for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Also, the maximum amount of time a child has had to wait for an assessment for Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Date of Response: 14/05/2025
View Response: 10028.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10027

Date Received: 22/04/2025

Summary:
a. Is Loanhead Medical Practice’s refusal to enter into a shared care agreement with Diverse Diagnostics a matter of Practice policy? b. Is Loanhead Medical Practice’s refusal to enter into a shared care agreement with Diverse Diagnostics a matter of NHS Lothian policy? c. Is Loanhead Medical Practice’s refusal to enter into a shared care agreement with Diverse Diagnostics a matter of NHS Scotland policy? d. I wish to know how many shared care agreements, for any condition or medication, are currently in place between Loanhead medical practice and private medical providers. e. I wish to know how many of the agreements in the point above relate to provision of medication for ADHD. f. I wish to know how many shared care agreements for ADHD medication exist between private providers and all NHS Lothian GP Practices, broken down into number of agreements per practice.

Date of Response: 12/05/2025
View Response: 10027.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10026

Date Received: 24/04/2025

Summary:
NHS NSS has now confirmed that they: “reviewed [your] questions and can confirm that NSS does not hold the information [you] requested, as all of [your] questions relate directly to local policy and rollout across NHS Lothian. As explained in our previous response, NSS does not hold any information on behalf of NHS Lothian relating to Near Me.” In light of this clarification, I request that you urgently review my Freedom of Information request (your reference: 9848) and provide the requested information.

Date of Response: 23/05/2025
View Response: 10026.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10024

Date Received: 23/04/2025

Summary:
Please provide responses to the following questions: 1. What is the current policy for mechanical ventilation of patients undergoing an MRI scan within your NHS trust? 2. Which department has the primary responsibility for overseeing the mechanical ventilation of patients in the MRI suite? Is it the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or the MRI department? 3. Which mechanical ventilators are currently used when conducting MRI scans on patients within your MRI department? 4. Please provide the make, model, and age of the current mechanical transport ventilators used within your trust. 5. Could you list the specific MRI-compatible ventilators currently in use within your trust? 6. Please provide the contact details (name, job title, and email/telephone) of the lead clinical person overseeing the use of mechanical transport ventilation within your trust. 7. Please provide the name and contact details of the technician responsible for overseeing the usage and maintenance of these ventilators within your trust.

Date of Response: 22/05/2025
View Response: 10024.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10023

Date Received: 06/06/2025

Summary:
1. How much money has the health board spent on the prevention of cyber attacks/e-crimes, including wider digital and physical security spending, in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date? 2. How much money has been “lost” in terms of data storage/fines in each of those years 3. How many "attacks" has the health board been aware of against it, in each of those years 4. How much money has been spent specifically on firewalls, locked down desktops/servers, intrusion prevention systems, and end-point-security software, in each of those years.

Date of Response: 14/05/2025
View Response: 10023.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10022

Date Received: 23/04/2025

Summary:
A copy/copies of any memos/emails/documentation sent out to staff following the Supreme Court ruling in the For Woman Scotland v Scottish Ministers case in reaction to the court’s decision.

Date of Response: 08/05/2025
View Response: 10022.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10021

Date Received: 23/04/2025

Summary:
Please provide the number of self-harm or suicide-related presentations at A&E departments within the health board area from 2020 to 2025, broken down by age group and year.

Date of Response: 16/05/2025
View Response: 10021.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9963

Date Received: 08/04/2025

Summary:
1) How many Resident Doctors (also known as Doctors and Dentists in Training, previously known as Junior Doctors) for whom you are the lead employer claimed excess travel expenses in each of the 21-22, 22-23. 23-24 financial years? 2) How many total excess travel expense claims were filed in each of the 21-22, 22-23, 23-24 financial years? 3) What proportion of the above expense claims were claimed at the "Public Transport Rate" and what proportion were claimed at the "Standard Rate" (sometimes also known as the "Enhanced Rate") for each of the 21-22, 22-23, 23-24 financial years? 4) What proportion of the above expenses claimed at the "Public Transport Rate" exceeded 15 miles for a single journey from Home to Placement (including the 8 miles not claimable) - noted as field (A) in the standard form. Please include both the number of Resident Doctors who had a journey exceeding 15 miles, and also the total number of journeys where the travel exceeded 15 miles. Please include the above information for each of the 21-22, 22-23, 23-24 financial years. 5) What was the total expenditure with regards to excess travel expenses for Resident Doctors for each of the 21-22, 22-23, 23-24 financial years?

Date of Response: 05/06/2025
View Response: 9963.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9938

Date Received: 02/04/2025

Summary:
To ask, in the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, how many women in your health board area attended for cervical screening? Could this be broken down by year? In addition, how many cervical smear tests resulted in the patient requiring a further appointment or procedure? Could this be broken down by year?

Date of Response: 25/04/2025
View Response: 9938.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10057

Date Received: 02/05/2025

Date of Response: 04/06/2025
View Response: 10057.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9766

Date Received: 18/02/2025

Summary:
Please provide the following data on waiting times for gynaecological appointments, for the period between January 1st, 2019 to the current date. Please send me: 1. The total number of patients currently on waiting lists for a gynaecology appointment. If available, please provide this broken down by calendar year for the time period referred to above. 2. The average waiting time (in weeks) for a gynaecology appointment. If the information is available, please break this information down by type of referral (routine, urgent, etc.) or the type of appointment (general gynaecology, colposcopy, fertility, endometriosis etc.) – If a full breakdown is not possible please provide any aggregated data you can. 3. The average waiting time (in weeks) from referral to confirmed diagnosis. If the information is available please break this information down by condition (e.g. endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, fibroids, other (please specify if available)). If providing waiting times by condition is not possible, please provide an overall average for all gynaecological diagnoses. 4. The total number of patients diagnosed with the above conditions in the time period mentioned above. If this is unfeasible, please provide this data for the most recent full year available. 5. The average waiting time (in weeks) from diagnosis to treatment, broken down by condition (e.g. endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, fibroids, other (please specify if available)). If providing waiting times by condition is not possible, please provide an overall average for all gynaecological diagnoses. 6. The number of patients currently awaiting surgery for gynaecological conditions. If available, please provide a breakdown by condition.

Date of Response: 25/04/2025
View Response: 9766.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9765

Date Received: 18/02/2025

Summary:
Can I have copies of all information/reports held by the health board on maternity related deaths listed indicating whether the deceased was a mother or child. Can I have these figures presented yearly, from 2019/2024 inclusive. Can I also have the figures broken down by hospital.

Date of Response: 01/04/2025
View Response: 9765.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9720

Date Received: 06/02/2025

Summary:
Questionnaire in relation to community child health date.

Date of Response: 02/04/2025
View Response: 9720.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10018

Date Received: 23/04/2025

Summary:
I'd like to request minutes from several meetings. Gender Governance Meeting - 25/02/25 Gender Governance Meeting - 01/10/2024 Gender Reference Group Meeting - 04/12/24 Trans and Non-Binary Stakeholders Group Meeting - 23/01/25 Trans and Non-Binary Stakeholders Group Meeting - 13/03/25

Date of Response: 29/05/2025
View Response: 10018.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9860

Date Received: 12/03/2025

Summary:
1. The number of complaints made by staff in the last six years relating to Transphobia or Transphobic behaviour. Please provide a breakdown by year (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 so far) Please also provide how many complaints were upheld and how many were dismissed. Please also reveal how many resulted in a staff member being suspended or disciplined. 2. A copy of the health board’s policy or view of the use of single sex spaces and in relation to staff members who identify as Trans who work under the health board. 3. The number of complaints that have been made by female staff in the last six years (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 so far) that related to single sex spaces such as changing room facilities. Please provide a breakdown by year (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 so far) Please also provide how many complaints were upheld and how many were dismissed. Please also reveal how many resulted in a staff member being suspended or disciplined. 3. A copy of any correspondence (email, email inbox or letter) from senior health board members that relates to or mentions the well known NHS Fife employment tribunal that’s currently going on. 4. A copy of any emails from the health board’s press and communication team that relates to or mentions the well known NHS fife employment tribunal.

Date of Response: 16/05/2025
View Response: 9860.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9775

Date Received: 21/03/2025

Summary:
Myself and colleagues are trying to reach out to fellow GPs to help create a network to tackle the current sessional GP unemployment crisis. It would help us massively if you could send a list of the current sessional (locum) GPs working in Scotland (or your territorial Health Board).

Date of Response: 28/03/2025
View Response: 9775.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9962

Date Received: 07/04/2025

Summary:
1. A list of consultants or doctors (under NHS Lothian) who have hosted clinical attachments or observerships for international medical graduates (IMGs) in the past 8 years (from 2017 to 2025). 2. For each clinician, please include: • Full name • Role or title (e.g., Consultant, Clinical Fellow, etc.) • Specialty • Hospital name (within your trust) where the attachment was hosted • NHS or work email address (if available under FOI)

Date of Response: 15/05/2025
View Response: 9962.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9950

Date Received: 02/04/2025

Summary:
1. The number of mixed-sex wards, broken down by hospital. 2. The total number of wards and speciality, broken down by hospital. For both Adult and children's wards.

Date of Response: 28/04/2025
View Response: 9950.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9945

Date Received: 04/04/2025

Summary:
Please can you tell me if all of the maternity units or wards your board operates use the Birmingham Symptom-specific Obstetric Triage System (BSOTS). If a unit/ward does not operate BSOTS, please can you state its name. What percentage of the midwives employed by your board have had BSOTS training? What percentage of the staff on your board’s Midwifery Staff Bank have had BSOTS training?

Date of Response: 16/05/2025
View Response: 9945.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9940

Date Received: 03/04/2025

Summary:
Could you please provide a copy of the health boards criteria for a priority/urgent assessment of pediatrics audiology hearing test to determine waiting list priority. This has been provided orally over the telephone but I would like to review a written copy.

Date of Response: 27/05/2025
View Response: 9940.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9911

Date Received: 26/03/2025

Summary:
1. How many instances of prescribing errors/accidental overdoses by medical staff have been recorded by NHS Lothian between 2019 and 2024? Could we please have a breakdown of each year? 2. How many apologies for prescribing errors/accidental overdoses has NHS Lothian issued in the period between 2019 and 2024? 3. How many instances of prescribing errors/accidental overdoses have been recorded in children under the age of 5 by NHS Lothian between 2019 and 2024? Could we please have a breakdown of each year? 4. How many fatalities were recorded by NHS Lothian between 2019 and 2024 due to prescribing errors/accidental overdoses? Could we please have a breakdown of each year? 5. How many patients were left with permanent disfigurements or illnesses as a result of prescribing errors/accidental overdoses between 2019 and 2024? Could we please have a breakdown of each year?

Date of Response: 27/05/2025
View Response: 9911.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9835

Date Received: 05/03/2025

Summary:
1. Do you track requests for inclusive communication support in your listed authority? This could include (but is not limited to) requests for communication support for meetings (online or in person) and for static resources, e.g. large print, telephone calls, email/digital correspondence, Easy Read, Braille, Moon, Guide-Communicator support, BSL or Deafblind Manual interpretation or translation, Electronic Note Takers, audio descriptions, captions. 2. How many requests for inclusive communication support were made to you in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024? Data in either a year-by-year breakdown, or as a single figure across 2020-2024 would be helpful; whichever is easiest. 3. How many of those requests for inclusive communication support made to you in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 were fulfilled? Data in either a year-by-year breakdown, or as a single figure across 2020-2024 would be helpful; whichever is easiest. 4. What types of inclusive communication support request were made to you in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024? This could include (but is not limited to) requests for large print, telephone calls, email/digital correspondence, Easy Read, Braille, Moon, Guide-Communicator support, BSL or Deafblind Manual interpretation or translation, Electronic Note Takers, audio descriptions, captions. Data in either a year-by-year breakdown, or as a single figure across 2020-2024 would be helpful; whichever is easiest. 5. How many complaints did you receive about a lack of inclusive communication in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024? Data in either a year-by-year breakdown, or as a single figure across 2020-2024 would be helpful; whichever is easiest. 6. How many complaints about inclusive communication made in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 have been resolved? Data in either a year-by-year breakdown, or as a single figure across 2020-2024 would be helpful; whichever is easiest. 7. Do you offer your staff training on inclusive communication? 8. If you provide staff with training on inclusive communication, is this training open to all staff or to selected groups? 9. What percentage of your staff accessed inclusive communication training in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024? Data in either a year-by-year breakdown, or as a single figure would be helpful; whichever is easiest.

Date of Response: 27/05/2025
View Response: 9835.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10020

Date Received: 23/04/2025

Summary:
Could you please give me a list of all the brands, models, and ages of all the continuous renal replacement therapy devices in the health board that are used in Critical Care?

Date of Response: 23/05/2025
View Response: 10020.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10019

Date Received: 23/04/2025

Summary:
1. How much money did the NHS spend on providing the following services in the calendar years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date: a. Homeopathy b. Reiki c. Energy Therapy d. Chakra Balancing e. Emotional Freedom Techniques f. Acupuncture 2. How many homeopathic products were prescribed by GPs and other doctors working for or under contract to the NHS in the calendar years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date.

Date of Response: 12/05/2025
View Response: 10019.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10017

Date Received: 23/04/2025

Summary:
Which departments use Elastomeric Infusion Devices? i.e. Oncology, Haematology, Urology, ENT, Surgery, Orthopaedics, OPAT, Paediatrics, Virtual wards, Palliative Care, other Which brand(s) of Elastomeric Infusion Devices do you use? i.e. Baxter Intermate, Baxter Infusor, Vygon Accufuser, Adriamed Easyflow, Nipro Surefuser+, B. Braun Easypump II, Leventon Dosi-Fuser, other Does your trust purchase pre-filled Elastomeric Infusion Devices from commercial providers? If yes, How many do you buy pre-filled per year? Which drugs do you buy pre-filled? Does your trust fill Elastomeric Infusion Devices in your pharmacy aseptic unit? If yes, How many do you fill in your pharmacy aseptic unit per year? Which drugs do you fill in your pharmacy aseptic unit? Does your trust fill Elastomeric Infusion Devices in patient’s homes/outpatient clinic/community setting or similar environment? If yes, How many do you fill in patient’s homes/outpatient clinic/community setting per year? Which drugs do you fill in patient’s homes/outpatient clinic/community setting?

Date of Response: 12/05/2025
View Response: 10017.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10016

Date Received: 22/04/2025

Summary:
1. A list of all -cides used by the Board. This is inclusive of, but not limited to: any and all avicides, biocides, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, pesticides, and rodenticides. 2. The annual cost and volume of purchase of each of these -cides, broken down by -cide, from January 2014 to December 2024. Please list this on a spreadsheet (CSV), broken down by: 1. -Cide 2. Product Name 3. Volume Purchased 4. Price Paid 5. Purchase Date 3. A list of each of these -cides' use, by volume. Through this I am trying to ascertain whether the purchased volume is matched by the used volume, so if there is a record of expired or unused -cides too, that would be ideal. Please add this to the above CSV as an additional column, also on an annual basis over the same time period. Please list volume in either litres or kilograms, whichever is more appropriate. 4. Only if available and easily accessible, the location and purpose of each specific -cide’s use. For the former, this may be classified by: location grouping, address, coordinate, or otherwise.

Date of Response: 21/05/2025
View Response: 10016.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10014

Date Received: 22/04/2025

Summary:
1. What technology platform does the Trust currently use to support its Direct Engagement (DE) model for the medical locum workforce? 2. What is the name of the platform provider? 3. What is the cost of the platform expressed as a percentage fee or pence per hour? 4. What staffing groups does the Trust include in its Direct Engagement (DE) model (e.g., medical, AHPs, clinical, non-clinical)? 5. What is the current uptake of the DE model within the Trust, specifically as a percentage or proportion of the total locum workforce?

Date of Response: 09/05/2025
View Response: 10014.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10012

Date Received: 22/04/2025

Summary:
Q1. How many total patients has the trust seen within the latest 24 months of available data (for any reason), with a recorded diagnosis of Dravet Syndrome (DS) Q2. Of total DS patients, how many have been treated with Epidyolex (Cannabidiol) in the last 12 months? Q3. Of total DS patients, how many have been treated with Fintepla (Fenfluramine) in the last 12 months? Q4. How many total patients has the trust seen within the latest 24 months of available data (for any reason), with a recorded diagnosis of Lennox-Gasteau Syndrome (LGS) Q5. Of total LGS patients, how many have been treated with Epidyolex (Cannabidiol) in the last 12 months? Q6. Of total LGS patients, how many have been treated with Fintepla (Fenfluramine) in the last 12 months? Q7. How many adult (aged 18+) patients has the trust seen within the latest 24 months of available data (for any reason), with a recorded diagnosis of Dravet Syndrome (DS) Q8. How many adult (aged 18+) patients has the trust seen within the latest 24 months of available data (for any reason), with a recorded diagnosis of Lennox-Gasteau Syndrome (LGS)

Date of Response: 16/05/2025
View Response: 10012.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10011

Date Received: 17/04/2025

Summary:
I'm interested to know how many Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Systems (CPET/CPEX) are in use throughout the trust. For each system I'd like to know: 1. The number of current devices in use 2. Manufacturer and type of device 3. Which hospitals are they in 4. Which departments are they in 5. Date of installation

Date of Response: 16/05/2025
View Response: 10011.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10010

Date Received: 22/04/2025

Summary:
1. Within your health board could you specify the name and location of each of your emergency departments, minor injury units, walk in centres and urgent treatment centres. For each of your individual Emergency Departments, Walk in Centres, Minor Injury Units or Urgent Treatment centre could you please answer the following questions: 2. Which of the following options best describes the social prescribing provision in your Emergency Department, Walk-In-Centre, Minor Injuries Unit or Urgent Treatment Centre? a) We have an active social prescribing service b) We previously had a social prescribing service, but it is not active currently c) We are currently developing a social prescribing service d) We have never had a social prescribing service 3. What date did your social prescribing service start? 4. What date did your social prescribing service end? If you have selected option c or d no further information is required. 5. Which of the following factors does/did your social prescribing service support with? a) Housing and homelessness b) Violence reduction c) Alcohol and drugs d) Social isolation and loneliness e) Mental health f) Severe and multiple disadvantage g) High intensity/ high frequency service use h) Employment and training i) Youth specific interventions j) Early years interventions k) Domestic abuse l) Independent living m) Other – please could you tell us 6. How many patients are/were referred to your social prescribing service on average each month? 7. How is/was your social prescribing service funded? 8. How many social prescribers (Whole Time Equivelent) are employed in your emergency department?

Date of Response: 16/05/2025
View Response: 10010.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10009

Date Received: 22/04/2025

Summary:
1. A list of all contracts awarded to third-party healthcare providers for subcontracted works/contracts within the past 12 months. 2. The nature and scope of the subcontracted works for each contract. 3. The total value of each contract. 4. The names of the third-party providers awarded the contracts.

Date of Response: 09/05/2025
View Response: 10009.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10008

Date Received: 22/04/2025

Summary:
This FOI request therefore concerns the period between November 2024 and today. 1. ‎How many (headcount) of your employees work in these areas: Health Visitors, audiologists, speech and language therapists, Ear Nose and Throat staff, paediatricians working with deaf babies and children, newborn hearing screening, technician or support worker in any of these areas. 2. Of these staff in (1) above, how many have so far taken this new NHS online module? GIRFEC E-learning module, Informed level. 3. Of these staff in (1) above, how many have so far taken this NHS online module? GIRFEC E-learning module, Skilled level. 4. Of these staff in (1) above, how many have so far taken both of these NHS online courses about Getting It Right for Every Child? 5. How will you evaluate the effectiveness of these courses on the day-to-day practice of your staff in working more closely and effectively with education and other services in the interests of the child?

Date of Response: 21/05/2025
View Response: 10008.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10007

Date Received: 22/04/2025

Summary:
1. Please can you confirm the emergency departments (ED) within your trust - both their name and address. 2. In each of your EDs are your registered nurses (RN) allowed to give intravenous (IV) morphine. 3. In each of your EDs are your registered nurses allowed to give intravenous (IV) diamorphine. 4. In each of your EDs are your registered nurses allowed to give intravenous (IV) fentanyl. 5. If RNs are allowed to give either IV Morphine, IV Diamorphine or IV Fentanyl - did they undertake a specific drug training package? 6. If so which drug, was it for? Would you be able to share this training package. 7. If they are not allowed to give IV Morphine, IV Diamorphine or IV Fentanyl who is allowed to give each of the drugs? 8. For each of the drugs are there any specific areas where the drugs can only be given with in the ED?

Date of Response: 16/05/2025
View Response: 10007.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10006

Date Received: 22/04/2025

Summary:
We would like to make a request under the FOI Act for information spanning the financial years ending 2021 to 2025. Please provide the following information relating to the Trust move towards Digital Pathology for its Histology Diagnostic Services 1. How many WSI (whole slide imaging) slide scanners does the Trust have installed in its Pathology Departments to digitise Histopathology slides 2. Please state in which year each of the scanners was purchased & Installed 3. Please state if the method of acquisition was Capital Purchase, Lease or acquired using a Managed Service Contract. 4. If possible, please state the total capital amount invested by the Trust in their scanners for the periods requested 5. Please state the brand and model of each scanner 6. Please state which Image Manage System (IMS) is used with the scanners 7. Please state what percentage of diagnostic cases were digitised in the last full year 8. If not 100% were specific subspecialities digitised? 9. Do the Trust employed Histopathologists report from a Trust site or do they report from a remote site (e.g. home) or a hybrid model. Please state numbers 10. Is there any plan to purchase and add to the number of scanners already installed in the Trust in the current and next financial years

Date of Response: 21/05/2025
View Response: 10006.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10004

Date Received: 17/04/2025

Summary:
Do NHS Lothian have single sex facilities for example toilets, changing rooms and single sex wards on hospital sites and / or GP surgeries? When providing medical care to an individual whose gender self-identity differs from the biological sex noted on their medical record, do NHS Lothian permit access to single sex hospital or GP surgery facilities in accordance with the individual's biological sex or their preferred gender self-identification? If an individual whose biological sex differs from their gender self-identity requests medical care from NHS staff of the opposite biological sex to themselves, do NHS Lothian accede to their request including where it involves intimate care? What policy document and / or guidelines to NHS Lothian defer to in relation to the provision of single sex facilities for individuals whose biological sex is the opposite to that of their gender self-identity?

Date of Response: 19/05/2025
View Response: 10004.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10003

Date Received: 17/04/2025

Summary:
This is an information request relating to NHS Trusts buying and supplying Paracetamol and ibuprofen. Please include the following information for the financial years 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25: •The total number of individual patients to whom paracetamol and ibuprofen were prescribed by your Trust annually. •The total amount spent by your Trust on supplying prescribed paracetamol and Ibuprofen in each of those financial years. •If available, a breakdown of the form in which paracetamol was prescribed (e.g., tablets, capsules, liquid suspension, etc.) and associated costs for each form. •What are the specific conditions which qualify a patient to be prescribed paracetamol or ibuprofen? Or what is your general policy for qualifying a prescription for paracetamol or ibuprofen?

Date of Response: 19/05/2025
View Response: 10003.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10002

Date Received: 17/04/2025

Summary:
From 1st January 2025 to 31st March please provide a breakdown of: • Total trust spend with framework agencies for locum AHP/HSS staffing. Please provide a further breakdown for locum AHP/HSS staffing by: • Spend per band • Spend per specialty • Spend per agency name From 1st January 2025 to 31st March please provide a breakdown of: • Total trust spend with off-framework agencies for locum AHP/HSS staffing. Please provide a further breakdown for locum AHP/HSS staffing by: • Spend per band • Spend per specialty • Spend per agency name From 1st January 2025 to 31st March please provide a breakdown of: • Total trust spend with the internal trust bank or associated external provider for locum AHP/HSS staffing Please provide a further breakdown for locum AHP/HSS staffing by: • Spend per grade • Spend per specialty • Spend per internal or associated external provider Please confirm your allocated budget for agency locum AHP/HSS staffing for the period 1st January 2025 to 31st March

Date of Response: 19/05/2025
View Response: 10002.pdf

Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10001

Date Received: 17/04/2025

Summary:
Q1. Over the past 6 months, how many adult multiple myeloma [MM] patients have you treated? If you refer your multiple myeloma patients to another centre, please state which. Q2. Of the multiple myeloma patients treated over the past 6 months, how many were treated with the following: • Any other systemic anti-cancer therapy • Belantamab Mafodotin [Blenrep] • Belantamab Mafodotin [Blenrep] with bortezomib and dexamethasone • Belantamab Mafodotin [Blenrep] with pomalidomide and dexamethasone • Bortezomib [Velcade] monotherapy or with dexamethasone • Bortezomib [Velcade], Melphalan/Cyclophosphamide and prednisolone/dexamethasone (VMp or VCd) • Bortezomib, thalidomide and dexamethasone [VTD] • Carfilzomib [Kyprolis] and dexamethasone • Carfilzomib [Kyprolis], Lenalidomide [Revlmid] and dexamethasone • Daratamumab [Darzalex] with Lenalidomide [Revlimid] and dexamethasone • Daratumumab [Darzalex] monotherapy • Daratumumab [Darzalex], Bortezomib [Velcade] and dexamethasone (known as DVd or DBd) • Daratumumab [Darzalex], Bortezomib [Velcade], thalidomide and dexamethasone (known as Dara-VTd) • Elranatamab • Idecabtagene vicleucel [Abecma] • Isatuximab [Sarclisa], Pomalidomide [Imnovid] and dexamethasone (known as IsaPd) • Ixazomib [Ninlaro], Lenalidomide [Revlmid] and dexamethasone (known as IRd) • Lenalidomide [Revlimid] and dexamethasone • Lenalidomide [Revlmid] monotherapy • Panobinostat in combination with Bortezomib and Dezamethasone • Pomalidomide [Imnovid] and dexamethasone • Selinexor and dexamethasone • Selinexor, Bortexomiv [Velcade] and dexamethasone • Talquetamab • Teclistamab [Tecvayli]

Date of Response: 09/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 10000

Date Received: 17/04/2025

Summary:
Can you please provide me with the following information with regards your stoma care services. 1. A copy of your stoma department’s annual report produced by the stoma care team 2. Do you have a local stoma forum in place? 3. If you do have a local stoma forum how often does it meet and please detail who are the members of the forum

Date of Response: 23/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9999

Date Received: 16/04/2025

Summary:
1. Policy on Fertility Preservation: o Does your ICB have a specific policy regarding fertility preservation (e.g., egg or embryo freezing) for patients with endometriosis prior to surgical intervention for ovarian endometriomas/ endometriotic cysts? 2. Clinical Criteria for Funding: o Are there set clinical criteria that must be met for patients with endometriosis to receive NHS funding for fertility preservation? For example, do these criteria include:  Age restrictions?  Requirement for patients to be undergoing surgery for bilateral endometriomas or other specific endometriosis-related surgeries?  A previous history of surgery for endometriosis?  A specific Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) cut-off value? 3. Scope of Funding: o If funding is available, is it typically provided for one cycle of egg/embryo freezing, or are additional cycles potentially funded if the patient responds poorly to the initial cycle? 4. Second or Further Cycles: o In the case of an unexpectedly poor response to the initial funded cycle, is there any possibility of additional funding being granted for a second or further cycle of egg/embryo freezing? 5. Statistics on Funding Applications: o How many patients with endometriosis have been granted NHS funding for fertility preservation prior to surgery in the last two years? o How many funding applications for fertility preservation for patients with endometriosis have been made and subsequently declined during this same period? 6. Please provide the information in an electronic format. If any of the requested information is not available, or if it exceeds the cost limit under the FOI Act, please provide any partial information or guidance on how to refine the request.

Date of Response: 16/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9997

Date Received: 16/04/2025

Summary:
I would like to know the annual cost to NHS Lothian of the Tableau dashboard. I would like a breakdown of the cost by 1 Lothian Health employees’ salaries who manage data 2 The cost of the soft wear. Is there a separate licence fee per Practice?

Date of Response: 09/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9995

Date Received: 16/04/2025

Summary:
1. What framework are you associated with for sterile service agency supply? 2. Who is responsible for agency usage on framework and off framework in the Sterile Services/Decontamination department at all hospitals associated with the Trust 3. Please can you provide the contact number and email address for the manager(s) in questions 1 and 2 4. Have you used on-framework agency staff between March 2024 and March 2025 in Sterile Services? 5. How much was your on-Framework agency spend for Sterile Services between March 2024 and March 2025? 6. Have you used off-framework agency staff between March 2024 and March 2025 in Sterile Services? 7. How much was your Off-Framework agency spend for Sterile Services between March 2024 and March 2025? 8. Do you currently outsource your Sterile Services/Decontamination department, if yes, who do you outsource it to?

Date of Response: 16/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9994

Date Received: 16/04/2025

Summary:
I would like to submit a request for information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding cases of food poisoning due to incorrect identification or inappropriate preparation of wild food. Please provide the relevant information for the period between 1 April 2020 and the most recent date for which data is available. Please could you provide the following: a. A yearly breakdown of the number of cases of food poisoning due to incorrect identification or inappropriate preparation of wild food. b. The type of wild food that caused the food poisoning (for example: fungi, plant, berries, etc…). Please include the specific species if known. c. The symptoms experienced by the patient and the recovery time (for example: overnight stay or discharged within a couple hours) d. The location where this food was picked.

Date of Response: 07/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9993

Date Received: 15/04/2025

Summary:
Please can you provide the following information in relation to your expenditure over the last financial year (2024/25) of Medical Locum Doctors via off-framework suppliers: 1. Number of hours filled? 2. Broken down by grade/specialty? 3. Off-framework agencies used during this period including the total spend for each agency? 4. Highest off-framework charge rate (including detail of grade/specialty)? 5. Average off-framework charge rates per grade/specialty (if available)? 6. Contact details for the member of staff / department responsible for on-boarding Doctor agencies?

Date of Response: 07/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9992

Date Received: 15/04/2025

Summary:
We are seeking the policy and procedures in place for Clinical Forensic Nurses who attend patients in police custody. Specifically, we are seeking the policy and procedure that was in place in September 2021.

Date of Response: 09/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9991

Date Received: 15/04/2025

Summary:
1. What the health board's current estimate is for the number of people living with asthma within its boundary. 2. How and when was this number reached? i.e. using GP data, prescription data, primary and secondary care referrals.

Date of Response: 02/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9990

Date Received: 15/04/2025

Summary:
It is my understanding that your health board holds data on your Health Visitors, procedures and standards. As such, can I request the following information for each calendar year from 2019 to 2025 (most recent): 1. The number of health visitor visits that have been cancelled? 2. The number of health visitor visits that have been cancelled due to non clinical capacity reasons? 3. The number of health visitor visits that have been changed from being in person to over the phone instead? 4. The number of families assigned to each health visitor? 5. The percentage of children who have received all 11 of the policy assigned visits as part of the Universal Health Visiting Pathway? 6. The number of families that have not had all 11 home visits due to staffing issues?

Date of Response: 16/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9925

Date Received: 31/03/2025

Summary:
Can I please get the last five years of this information? The recorded number of incorrect medication doses given to anyone admitted to Royal Hospital for Children with a breakdown along with the medication and incorrect dose given, as well as the correct dose that should have been given. I would like this information to include ages of the patient involved in each reported case.

Date of Response: 23/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9919

Date Received: 27/03/2025

Summary:
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding support services available to haemato-oncology and leukaemia patients at your NHS health board. Support Workers: 1. Do you provide cancer support workers, or similar roles (e.g., navigators, cancer care co-ordinators) to your haemato-oncology patients? o If yes: a. How many do you employ, and what is the Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)? b. What is their average caseload? c. How many are employed by a third party (e.g., charity), and what is the FTE? d. What is their caseload? 2. What percentage of your leukaemia patients have accessed their services? Counselling Services: 3. Do you provide counselling or psychological support for leukaemia patients through: a. Mental health professionals? b. Digital platforms (e.g., apps)? c. Any other relevant services? 4. How many staff do you employ to provide cancer emotional support, and what is the FTE? 5. What are: a. The average, b. The minimum, and c. The maximum waiting times from referral to first appointment or first access point for emotional support services? 6. How do patients get referred to these services (e.g., clinical nurse specialist, GP, self-referral)? 7. Are there any limits on the number of sessions or amount of time cancer patients can access counselling? 8. What percentage of all cancer patients you care for access emotional support in-house? 9. What percentage of leukaemia patients you care for access emotional support? Welfare Support: 10. Do you offer welfare advice or practical support (e.g., benefits, financial help, transport) to: a. All cancer patients? b. Leukaemia patients? 11. How do patients access this support, and how is the information shared with them? 12. How many staff and FTE staff are responsible for delivering welfare support services? 13. How many leukaemia patients accessed welfare support in the past 12 months? What percentage of the total leukaemia patients you care for does this represent?

Date of Response: 21/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9888

Date Received: 19/03/2025

Summary:
I am looking for evidence showing who paid for 'hard maintenance' works to the Stockbridge Health Centre building from 1975-2025. Hard maintenance includes: any electrical and plumbing work, ceiling repairs, lighting, installation fixtures and fittings (sinks, cupboards), lift maintenance, heating, soil pipes, drains etc. It does NOT include cleaning, telecoms, utilities bills and rent. Information in the form of letters, emails, invoices, receipts, spreadsheets, capital funding projects would be helpful.

Date of Response: 16/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9783

Date Received: 24/02/2025

Summary:
Relating to The Audit 1. How many patients and/or parents of patients of LPA did you write to in relation to the findings and recommendations in The Audit. 2. Into which cohort, scale and treatment category (as described above) those patients and/or parents fell. 3. Whether you only wrote to patients and/or families whose records were reviewed as part of the The Audit. 4. What, if any, exercise you undertook to extrapolate from the Audit how many patients of the 22,900 treated between 2009 and 2018 by LPA fell into each cohort, scale, and treatment category. 5. Accordingly, what consideration, if any, was given to your obligation under the Duty of Candour in respect of all 22,900 patients and/or their parents treated between 2009 and 2018. 6. The extent to which you considered and took a decision upon which patients and/or parents of patients you were required to write to in terms of the cohorts, scale, and treatment category; and the patients whose records were reviewed and those patients whose records were not reviewed by The Audit. 7. How many patients and/or the parents whose records were not reviewed as part of the Audit to whom did you write. Relating to the Extended Cohort Audit 1. In addition to the patients/parents contacted in light of The Audit (and covered above by questions 1-7 above) how many patients and/or parents of patients of LPA did you write to in relation to the findings and recommendations in The Extended Cohort Audit. 2. What, if any, exercise you undertook to extrapolate from the Audit and The Extended Cohort Audit how many patients treated by LPA may have been affected by sub-optimal treatment. 3. Accordingly, what consideration, if any, was given to your obligation under the Duty of Candour in respect of all of such patients and/or their parents.

Date of Response: 23/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9989

Date Received: 15/04/2025

Summary:
1. Please confirm the policy of NHS Lothian regarding eligibility for NHS bank health care support worker roles? 2. Are these roles reserved for final year student nurses? 3. In principle and subject to all applicable checks, would NHS Lothian accept a nurse with previous experience, undertaking a return to practice course, to join the staff bank at Band 3 or 4? 4. What are the reasons behind NHS Lothian policies on eligibility for bank staff roles? 5. Has there been any change to eligibility policy in recent years given workforce shortages and the pressing need to retain experienced staff?

Date of Response: 15/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9988

Date Received: 15/04/2025

Summary:
• What is the current policy in your health board area for patients to request same-sex care, particularly in situations involving intimate examinations or procedures? Are patients able to request same-sex care from their GP or healthcare professional (same biological sex), particularly when they are undergoing intimate exams? • When was this policy first enforced in your health board? • Can you provide a copy of this policy.

Date of Response: 06/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9987

Date Received: 09/04/2025

Summary:
- Does your health board have a policy on mixed-sex wards, and if so, when was it implemented? - Which specific wards does this policy apply to (e.g., outpatient endoscopy, surgical, or medical wards)? - Could you provide a copy of your health board’s policy on mixed-sex wards?

Date of Response: 29/04/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9986

Date Received: 11/04/2025

Summary:
I request all and any information held by your authority in relation to the introduction on 31 March 2025 of the "New Triage" arrangements at Edinburgh prison in terms of: 1) any impact assessment undertaken prior to the introduction of the arrangements; 2) any consultation with patient groups; 3) any consultation with SPS management/TUS groups; 4) any other consultation or discussion undertaken.

Date of Response: 08/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9985

Date Received: 14/04/2025

Summary:
For each financial year between 2020 and 2025 (or the latest available date), please provide yearly figures for the below: 1. The number of employment tribunal claims bought by nurses, trainee nurses and nursing associates against the trust. [example answer: 2020 – 0, 2021 – 2, 2022 – 0, 2023 – 1, 2024 – 1] 2. The outcome from each claim [E.g. withdrawn, won, lost- e.g: In 2020, 1 was in favour of the claimant, 2 were in favour of the respondent, 1 was discontinued/settled out of court] 3. How many cases each year led to an employment tribunal ruling the organisation must pay costs to the claimant, and how much was paid [example answer: 2020 – 1 case, £0 paid; 2021 – 2 cases, £12,000 paid; 2022 – 3 cases, £0 paid; 2023 – 0 cases, £0 paid, 2024 – 3 cases, £0 paid] 4. If possible, please break down each claim by type [e.g. public interest disclosure, unfair dismissal, discrimination]

Date of Response: 09/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9984

Date Received: 14/04/2025

Summary:
1. How many MRI scanners does the NHS in Scotland have? 2. How many are suitable for Patients with a high BMI and are obese and cannot fit in an MRI scanner? 3. How many MRI scanners does Lothian NHS have? 4. How many are suitable (in Lothian NHS) for obese patients with a high BMI? 5. How many patients, who are deemed obese, and cannot fit in an MRI scanner, have been sent to a private institution, such as SPIRE, to have an MRI scan? 6. How many obese patients, who cannot fit in the MRI scanner at the ERI, has the Department of General Surgery sent to either a private institution or to the zoo (any zoo) where the MRI scanners are apparently able to scan larger patients and animals?

Date of Response: 12/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9983

Date Received: 14/04/2025

Summary:
I would like to ask what harm reduction policies you have in place for transgender/non-binary people who are taking hormone replacement therapy without a prescription or medical supervision.

Date of Response: 08/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9982

Date Received: 11/04/2025

Summary:
Q1. How many patients have been treated (for any condition) in the last 4 months with: •Benralizumab •Dupilumab •Omalizumab •Reslizumab •Mepolizumab •Tezepelumab Q2. How many patients have been treated in the last 4 months by the Respiratory Medicine department ONLY with: •Dupilumab •Omalizumab

Date of Response: 08/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9981

Date Received: 11/04/2025

Summary:
Could you please supply us with 1) STAFFING FOR YOUR NHS CHRONIC PAIN CLINICS (which deal mainly with outpatients) Number/s FTE hours per week Pain Consultant Pain psychologist Nurse Physiotherapist Occupational therapist Administration 2) What is the annual budget from your Board for chronic pain specialist clinic work, physical and mental health. 3) Number of referrals of patients in your last complete year, physical and mental health.

Date of Response: 15/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9979

Date Received: 11/04/2025

Summary:
I wish to make a Freedom of Information Request for the number of Clinical Psychologists the organisation as. Both full time & part time.

Date of Response: 05/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9978

Date Received: 11/04/2025

Summary:
1. Has a company called Saltire Roofing & Building ltd ever done any work or been sub contracted out to your health board? 2. When did this company first start doing work on your behalf? 3. How many jobs has this company done for you? 4. How much money have you paid this company? 5. Did this company start working for you by publicly tendering for contracts or were they brought in through the back door? 6. Did the owner of the company Steven Mcintosh Edwards ever work for your health board as an employee? 7. How long should a company be trading before they are sub contracted out to your health board? 8. Would your health board sub contract work out to an ex employee? 9. If an ex employee claimed to have broke there leg at work, was then compensated financially by your health board, then set up a private building firm with the money, would you ever consider sub contracting work out to that said persons company? 10. Would you allow managers to socialise with the same sub contractors at local country clubs paid for by the private company of the profits they made from your health board? 11. If managers were doing this would you class that as receiving gifts or taking back handers?

Date of Response: 13/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9977

Date Received: 10/04/2025

Summary:
Can you please provide your trust’s IT spend for the following financial year: FY 2023-24: Please include in your IT spend calculation the cost of your IT staff, Software, Services, Hardware, Communication equipment and Other IT spend for the requested financial year. Also, can you please clarify if you still use ICE by Clinisys as your Order Communications System? If yes, can you please provide the expiration date? Also, can you please clarify if you still use iLab by Dedalus as your Pathology System? If yes, can you please provide the expiration date? Can you please clarify if you still use Oracle by Oracle as your HR System? If yes, can you please provide the expiration date?

Date of Response: 08/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9976

Date Received: 10/04/2025

Summary:
I am writing to request the following information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, relating to births within your health board area from April 2024 to April 2025 (inclusive or up to the latest available data): 1. Total number of births, month by month. 2. Breakdown of birth methods, month by month: o Forceps deliveries o Vacuum (ventouse) deliveries o Episiotomies o Water births o Home births 3. Number of caesarean sections, broken down by: o Elective caesareans o Emergency caesareans 4. Number of inductions, month by month.

Date of Response: 06/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9975

Date Received: 10/04/2025

Summary:
A. The amount the NHS spent on translation services in the calendar years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date. B. Provide a list of the languages that the NHS provided translation services for in the calendar year 2024.

Date of Response: 09/05/2025
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Freedom of Information Request Reference: 9974

Date Received: 09/04/2025

Summary:
Please provide the following information in relation to your eHealth/Digital team: 1. Team Structure: Please provide your current team structure (excluding individual names), outlining role titles and the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) posts for each. Additionally, please confirm your total salary budget for digital services for the past 3 years. If any posts also have responsibility for medical records, please separate this information accordingly. 2. Senior Digital Leadership: Please detail the most senior digital post within your Board and its position within the senior Board Management Team. 3. Digital Clinical Leadership: Please outline the clinical digital leadership arrangements within your Board, including the number of posts and associated funding for the past 3 years. Where applicable, please confirm if these posts are also included in your response to Question 1. 4. Revenue Budget – Supplies and Services: Please provide the total revenue budget for digital supplies and services for each of the past 3 years. Summary totals are sufficient. 5. Capital Expenditure: Please provide details of capital expenditure on digital services over the past 3 years. 6. Scottish Government Strategic Funding: Please provide details of any Scottish Government “Strategy/Strategic” funding received over the past 3 years, including a breakdown on expenditure between staffing and supplies/services. Please confirm whether these figures are included in your response to Question 3. 7. Digital Strategy: Please provide a copy of your most up-to-date Digital Strategy.

Date of Response: 15/05/2025
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