Current status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 17 February 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider pro-actively approaching high street retailers, such as Boots and Superdrug, to help reduce waiting lists in audiology and to allow more NHS patients to receive quicker access to hearing aid services.
The Scottish Government remains committed to its vision for an integrated and community-based hearing service in Scotland. We continue to engage with the audiology sector, Third Sector, those with lived experience and other stakeholders including high street retailers to ensure that we have the appropriate services in place to support the people of Scotland.