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Would the cabinet secretary reflect on my suggestion of changing to the refer-up model, so that we can make the best use of dental therapists and hygienists, rather than always sending people to a dentist in the first instance?
We provided information where we could see that improvement was needed and it will be interesting, as Rob said, to say where, or how much, progress has been made and to benchmark that against international best practice. We will hear from Clare Gallagher and then go back to Pam Duncan-Glancy.
Plus, Scotland’s officers are the best paid in the UK, with a new constable in Scotland having a starting salary of £26,737, compared with— Will the member take an intervention?
I think that the closing date for written evidence was December, so the timing may not have been the best. However, we have an opportunity for another crack at the issue.
In this day and age, when people want value for money, it is not best practice to have wardens with narrow remits who are not asked to act as extra eyes and ears.
I note that the report states:"However, decisions on the best use of resources are currently being made on limited evidence – there is little information … about the activity, cost and effectiveness of services for people with long-term conditions."
Part of that is about ensuring that existing best practice is shared among boards so that those that do not comply with best practice are pulled up to scratch.