Current status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 26 February 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the 55 recommendations in the Independent Review of Audiology Services in Scotland that it accepted, whether it will confirm if the draft Budget 2026-27 will dedicate funding to ensure full delivery of these audiology services reforms across all NHS boards.
NHS Boards are not allocated specific funding for audiology but rather, in line with the approach of the majority of NHS services, fund these from their overall budget. Funding decisions by boards are expected to be appropriately prioritised in line with their Audiology Local Action Plans.