Question reference: S5W-35888
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 10 March 2021
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Current status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 29 April 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what additional funding for a replacement Eye Hospital will NHS Lothian receive following the Budget deal secured with the Scottish Liberal Democrats.
Answer
We have asked NHS Lothian to carry out a review of its eye care services. We remain committed to working with NHS Lothian to support this and protect specialised eye services for the city and the wider region. Health Boards do not receive the funding for major capital projects until the project has completed the approval process set out in the Scottish Capital Investment Manual.