Written Question · S2W-10295 · Session 2
What the average cost per patient has been of the provision of portable oxygen conservers in each of the last four years.
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average cost per patient has been of the provision of portable oxygen conservers in each of the last four years.
The answer
Portable oxygen equipment has been available on GP prescription since 1 April 2004. Oxygen conserver devices are not available on GP prescription. Althoughportable oxygen has always been available through the hospital services incases of clinical need, I am advised that oxygen conservers have not beensupplied as part of that service.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-10295 by reference.