Current status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 26 February 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what measurable improvements in patient outcomes and service delivery have been observed since the recommendations of the Independent Review of Audiology Services in Scotland report were accepted, particularly in areas flagged as urgent, including paediatric diagnostic safety, waiting times and equitable access to audiology services across all NHS boards.
The final report in March 2025 on the Implementation of the Recommendations from the Review of Audiology Services in Scotland set out progress that has been made nationally on each of the 55 recommendations of the independent review.
As part of ongoing longer term improvement work, NHS Boards are currently undertaking a review of audiology services against the Improving Quality In Physiological Services (IQIPS) standards. This process will be completed by the summer of 2026 and will set out where Health Boards are achieving the standard, where there are any gaps, and what actions should be taken to address any such gaps.