Current status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 24 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what steps it is taking to enable the availability of a diagnostic/triage tool for the earlier and faster detection of brain tumours.
The Scottish Government is aware of a triage diagnostic test under development that may have a role in the diagnostic pathway for patients presenting with symptoms that may indicate a brain tumour.
If clinical trials are successful, there could be a European Conformity marking by the end of 2025.
The Scottish Government’s Chief Scientist Office will continue to liaise with those developing diagnostic tools to ensure they are fully informed of the support available for delivering innovation into NHS Scotland.