Question reference: S3W-11221
- Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 25 March 2008
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Current status: Answered by Shona Robison on 14 April 2008
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the British Tinnitus Association has partially funded the post of a Senior Research Associate at the UCL Ear Institute in London and, if so, whether audiology services in Scotland will also be able to benefit from this research.
Answer
The British Tinnitus Association is entirely funding a Senior Research Associate at the Ear Institute, UCL, London. The director has indicated to the Scottish Government that any benefit would accrue to all parts of the UK and confirmed the audiology services in Scotland will be able to benefit from this research. The Audiology Services Advisory Group (ASAG), which is responsible for advising the Scottish Government on audiology issues, includes the issue of tinnitus on its agenda.