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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.
- Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
- Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber
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Question reference: S5W-08652
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 April 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 24 April 2017
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the completion of the pilot programme, when the distress brief intervention programme, which was set out in the 2017-2027 Mental Health Strategy, will commence.
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Question reference: S5W-08634
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 April 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 24 April 2017
To ask the Scottish Government when the digital tool to support young people with disorders will be launched.
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Question reference: S5W-08644
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 April 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 24 April 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to increase the uptake of cancer screening by people with mental health problems.
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Question reference: S5W-08604
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 24 April 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what mental health training is available for staff in educational settings to support young people, and how it ensures that as many as possible are offered this.
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Question reference: S5W-08610
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 24 April 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve mental health outcomes for people in the justice system.
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Question reference: S5W-08635
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 April 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 24 April 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what (a) training is and (b) medical qualifications are required for all workers who deal with people with mental health problems.
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Question reference: S5W-08656
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 April 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 24 April 2017
To ask the Scottish Government when the work on the potential mental health inpatient needs of children and young people with a learning disability and/or an autism spectrum disorder will be complete, and when it will act on the findings.
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Question reference: S5W-08593
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 24 April 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to measure people's experiences of mental health services.
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Question reference: S5W-08605
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 24 April 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what the uptake has been of the national implementation of targeted parenting programmes for parents of three- and four-year-olds; when this roll-out will be complete, and how it will measure its effectiveness.
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Question reference: S5W-08587
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 24 April 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve diagnosis and treatment for people with both mental health and substance abuse problems.
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