Question reference: S6W-05079
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 13 December 2021
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Current status: Answered by Maree Todd on 10 January 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the early diagnosis of (a) idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and (b) interstitial lung disease.
Answer
On 24 March 2021, we published our Respiratory Care Action Plan for Scotland that sets out our vision for driving improvement in the prevention, diagnosis, care, treatment and support of people living with Asthma, Bronchiectasis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD), and Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSA).
A link to the Plan can be found by following link: https://www.gov.scot/publications/respiratory-care-action-plan-scotland-2021-2026/documents/.