Question reference: S6W-26671
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 4 April 2024
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Current status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 25 April 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making on achieving priority 8 of its Diabetes Improvement Plan "to accelerate the development and roll-out of innovative solutions to improve treatment, care and quality of life of people living with diabetes".
Answer
The implementation of the Diabetes Improvement Plan is underway and supported by the Scottish Diabetes Group.
Regarding Priority 8, the Scottish Government has provided £19 million of additional funding to NHS Boards to support the roll out of technologies since 2021. The Scottish Diabetes Technologies & Innovation Group also has a significant programme of work which aims to find new solutions, or scale up existing, and ensures dedicated focus on the delivery of Priority 8.