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Chamber and committees

Question reference: S6W-01052

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: 25 June 2021
  • Current status: Answered by Maree Todd on 23 July 2021

Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much funding has been provided to each NHS board to run additional gynaecology clinics and offer fast-tracked appointments for women incorrectly excluded from the cervical screening programme.


Answer

We have provided additional funding to NHS Boards where required to support prioritised care for individuals affected by the incident within the cervical screening programme.

Four Boards have requested funding to provide additional clinics as follows:

  • Lanarkshire - £28,000
  • Lothian - £8,098
  • GGC - £5,000
  • Fife: £2,700

No other Boards have requested funding, but we will keep the situation under review and will provide further funding if needed. Additionally, Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust, who are helping support the response with their Helpline, have also received funding from the Scottish Government.