Question reference: S6W-03599
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 8 October 2021
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Current status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 8 November 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the board of NHS Tayside regarding patients who reportedly received under-doses of the drug, docetaxel.
Answer
Following concerns raised about prescribing practice in 2016, a range of independent reviews were conducted and regular discussion was had with the board of NHS Tayside. In July 2021, following matters raised by a patient group in the media, SG officials reached out to NHS Tayside leaders who committed to investigating the matters raised.