Written Question · S2W-25667 · Session 2
Further to the answer to question S2W-23289 by Mr Andy Kerr on 28 February 2006, which NHS boards have taken up the provision of chlamydia …
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-23289 by Mr Andy Kerr on 28 February 2006, which NHS boards have taken up the provision of chlamydia postal testing kits through bulk and shared purchasing arranged by the Executive.
The answer
National Procurement is atpresent conducting research into the potential demand from NHS boards across Scotlandfollowing on from the Lothian pilot study. Following this review, and if sufficientdemand exists, then a national contract will be established. It is estimatedthat the timescales will be between four and six months for a national contractto be established.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-25667 by reference.