Question reference: S6W-19282
- Asked by: Annie Wells, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 20 June 2023
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Current status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 4 July 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many link workers are employed in GP practices in the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde board area.
Answer
The Primary Care Improvement Fund (PCIF) funds Community Link Workers (CLWs) as part of primary care multi-disciplinary teams (MDTs).
As at March 2023, there were 97.7 WTE Community Links Workers working in NHS board provided services within Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board. Within this, 94.9 FTE were funded through the Primary Care Improvement Fund and 2.8 FTE were funded through other sources.