Question reference: S6W-20977
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 4 September 2023
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Current status: Answered by Elena Whitham on 8 September 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-19814 by Elena Whitham on 17 July 2023, whether it will commit to ring-fencing funding for Royal Colleges for training and education programmes to raise awareness of the implementation of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) standards.
Answer
The Scottish Government is keen to raise awareness of the implementation of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) standards and there could be a role for Royal Colleges in contributing to this.
However, the training and education programmes provided by Royal Colleges are decided on by the Colleges, reflecting the needs and interests of their members and practitioners more widely.
The Scottish Government would certainly consider funding any relevant training and education programmes from the Royal Colleges.