Question reference: S6W-14791
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 8 February 2023
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Current status: Answered by Maree Todd on 8 March 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has directed towards research into postural tachycardia syndrome in each year since 2007.
Answer
The Scottish Government’s Chief Scientist Office has not funded any research that is directly related to postural tachycardia from the years 2007 to today.
The Scottish Government’s Chief Scientist Office operates open competitive funding schemes for applied health research projects and fellowships across the wide range of NHS and health challenges in Scotland. These schemes are open to consideration of applications addressing research directed into postural tachycardia syndrome. Applications to these schemes are assessed through independent expert peer-review with funding recommendations made by independent expert committees.