Question reference: S6W-26116
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 12 March 2024
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Current status: Answered by Neil Gray on 22 March 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government when the peer review of NHS Western Isles patient escort process will be published.
Answer
Following receipt of the proposed scope for the peer review, the Scottish Government asked NHS Shetland and Orkney to extend the scope to include representation from relevant patient groups involved with the previous review of the application process, which was led by NHS Western Isles. This is an important part of ensuring that concerns on the escorts approvals process can be appropriately considered.
This part of the review has not yet concluded and Officials have asked the Boards to confirm by the end of March as to when the output will be available.