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Chamber and committees

Question reference: S6W-30609

  • Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: 11 October 2024
  • Current status: Answered by Maree Todd on 8 November 2024

Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many staff in NHS Scotland are specifically trained in the use of communication equipment to help people who require augmentative and alternative communication (ACC) support, broken down by NHS board.


Answer

This information is not held centrally by the Scottish Government.

Since 2018, NHS Boards across Scotland have had a legislative duty to provide children and adults who have lost their voice or have difficulty speaking with communication equipment and support, necessary to meet their requirements.