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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-08606

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 how it ensures that the care pathway takes account of the mental and emotional health and wellbeing of young people (a) on the edges of and (b) in secure care.

Question reference: S5W-08592

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 prescribing and follow up care for those with mental illness.

Question reference: S5W-08586

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 ensure distribution of best practice for early interventions for first episode psychosis, and to whom will it be distributed to.

Question reference: S5W-08636

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 ensure that there is no variation in waiting times accross the country for access to psychological therapies.

Question reference: S5W-08655

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 make careers in mental health more attractive.

Question reference: S5W-08654

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 mental health training is given to (a) local authority housing and (b) housing association staff.

Question reference: S5W-08641

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 Healthcare Improvement Scotland is taking to implement the 2017-2027 Mental Health Strategy.

Question reference: S5W-08637

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 improve the availability of fast and effective treatment for first episode psychosis.

Question reference: S5W-08647

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 smoking cessation programmes by people with mental health problems.

Question reference: S5W-08646

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 which NHS boards offer liaison psychiatry.