Question reference: S6W-09879
- Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, MSP for Linlithgow, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 25 July 2022
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Current status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 23 August 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress of the work of the National Audiology Review Group on examining hearing services in NHS boards across Scotland and providing recommendations for a national plan for improvement, in light of the publication of the British Academy of Audiology report on NHS Lothian's Paediatric Audiology Services.
Answer
The National Audiology Review Group convened on 3 May 2022 and on 28 June 2022. Review Group members were invited to share their key priorities for development of the Terms of Reference to help shape the future of audiology services in Scotland.
The Terms of Reference were agreed by the Group on 7 July 2022 and will be published on the Scottish Government’s website alongside minutes and a current membership list. Independent Review of Audiology Services in Scotland - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)