Question reference: S6W-25605
- Asked by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 19 February 2024 Registered interest
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Current status: Answered by Neil Gray on 27 February 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of its funding plans to complete the roll-out of the Scan4Safety programme in Scotland.
Answer
The Scottish Budget: 2024 to 2025 allocated £2.2 million to the Scan for Safety programme. Funds available will meet initial costs of new systems and necessary licences; provide boards with advisors on implementation; meet the costs of scanning handsets; and, help to introduce scanning in services where implanted devices are used.