Question reference: S6W-09164
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 23 June 2022
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Current status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 13 July 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will clarify which Scottish Stroke Improvement Programme (SSIP) measures are used to evidence where UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Article 26 performance criteria are being met.
Answer
The Scottish Stroke Improvement Programme measures do not formally evidence the aims of Article 26 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Through the Scottish Stroke Improvement Programme we reflect the aims of Article 26 of the Convention, particularly that rehabilitation begin at the earliest possible stage, and is based on the multidisciplinary assessment of individual needs and strengths.
Our Stroke Improvement Plan recognises that rehabilitation is key to improving people’s health and wellbeing. A refreshed Stroke Improvement Plan is in development and will reflect the key elements of a holistic model of stroke rehabilitation including assessment, interventions, evaluation and the rehabilitation infrastructure that supports the provision of coordinated care.
The Scottish Stroke Improvement Programme (SSIP) report published on 28 June contains information on Stroke Improvement Plan (2014) priorities and actions; and can be found here: Scottish stroke improvement programme 2022 national report - Scottish stroke improvement programme - Publications - Public Health Scotland .