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It would be wrong to say that every science centre will get exactly the same, but we want to consider the options in partnership with the other stakeholders before we enter into any new financial commitments with the centres.
Our challenge is to ensure that we build on existing strengths while modernising the education system to face the new challenges. By modernisation, we mean taking account of new thinking, new technology, new knowledge and new skills.
We have conducted several studies of what the resourcing should be and are currently in the middle of one. The latest round of trainees whom we have put into the system should get us to what we estimate is the required level of staff.
We will consider possible witnesses for our visit to the Beatson oncology centre and on the new West of Scotland cancer centre to discuss cancer services in Scotland.