Question reference: S6W-25486
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 12 February 2024
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Current status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 29 February 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to ensure early and consistent diagnosis of severe asthma across the NHS.
Answer
The Scottish Government’s Respiratory care - action plan: 2021 to 2026 - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) sets out our priorities and commitments for driving improvement in the prevention, diagnosis, care, treatment and support of people living with respiratory conditions such as severe asthma.
The Centre for Sustainable Delivery is also developing a person-centred, once for Scotland severe asthma pathway which will streamline access to advanced therapies and specialist care. This will identify people with severe asthma in the community who are struggling to manage their condition and at high risk of a poor outcome; provide a clear referral pathway through to severe asthma specialists; and provide an evidence-based framework to aid specialists in their decision-making.