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There are existing organisations that evaluate new technologies including Scottish Health Technologies Group. Scottish Government operates a robust governance structure to review and support compliance of new and existing technologies. All programmes are required to comply with UK standards including those set by MHRA and ICO.The 2022-23 Delivery plan sets out further ambitions for our approach to digital futures.

I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-14135 on 2 February 2023 All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at /chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers .

The Scottish Government consultation on restricting alcohol advertising and promotion is open until 9 March 2023. The Scottish Parliament shop sells Scottish Parliament branded whisky. With regards to the sale, promotion and advertising of alcohol, the SPCB ensures it complies with all current regulations, and will comply with any future regulations agreed by the Parliament.

The SPCB is continuing to review the logistics associated with the roll out of the scheme and awaits information on the requirements from the Scottish Government's contractor, which the SPCB will then implement.

People can access a range of different services digitally if they choose to. These include digital for mental health, self-help guides on NHS inform, Care Information Scotland and remote monitoring of conditions from home.

I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-14098 on 27 January 2023 which provides further detail on the work being taken forward within digital mental health services and the progress made in supporting access to services.

NHS Inform and Care Information Scotland are Scotland’s public facing online health & care information resources. NHS 24 currently receive £923,000 in recurring funding from Scottish Government to support the delivery of these services.

We are in the preliminary stages of development of our Commercial and Procurement Strategy and have started early engagement with stakeholders.

An update will be provided later this year with the delivery priorities for 2023-24 in the next version of our Delivery Plan.

The Health Planning process is intended to provide Scottish Government with confirmation that NHS Boards and their partners have plans in place to continue to deliver safe and accessible treatment and care and fully deliver Ministerial priorities. Plans are submitted by NHS Boards and reviewed internally by policy, finance, and workforce officials.

The plans represent the agreement between SG and NHS Boards setting out how Boards will deliver Ministerial priorities and work towards a more sustainable model of care; and, in doing so support Scottish Government to hold Boards to account for their contribution over the year. Progress is reviewed and reported on quarterly, and NHS Boards have the opportunity to formally update their plans on an annual basis.

Scottish Government leads and/or attends regular meetings with Board Chief Executives, Functional Directors, and other clinical and non-clinical stakeholders to discuss planning, strategy development and other key decision making as appropriate.

I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-14107 on 2 February 2023. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at /chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers .

The SPCB is continuing to review the requirements under the Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020 and how they apply to the Garden Level Restaurant/Garden Coffee Bar and shop at the Holyrood site.

The other outlets would not fall under the customer deposit element of the scheme (i.e., the public café, Holyrood Room, QBH Lounge) as they don’t offer any takeaway options.