Question reference: S5W-35926
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 10 March 2021
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Current status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 24 March 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether the 'Respiratory Care Action Plan for Scotland', which is due to be published in March 2021, will have an impact on SPIRE data collection.
Answer
We recognise that high quality data is important to the NHS because it can lead to improvements in both care and safety. Our Respiratory Care Action Plan will aim to build on existing data from the Atlas of Variation from ISD Scotland and work towards a core respiratory data set. This will inform the implementation of the Plan and allow us to track improvements over time. We will work closely with key stakeholders, including those working on SPIRE, to ensure any data collection is consistent and appropriate for Scotland.