Written Question · S3W-01097 · Session 3
Whether people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in Scotland have access to the same range of treatment and support as those in the rest of …
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in Scotland have access to the same range of treatment and support as those in the rest of Europe.
The answer
We recognise thatnot all of those in Scotland with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy receiveoptimal care. The initiatives set out in the answer to S3W-1906 will helpprovide additional treatment and support to ensure that in the near future themanagement of these people will be comparable to that elsewhere in the UK and Europe.
In particular, the Scottish Muscle Network has as itsmain objective the development of a specialist multi-professional team whichlinks to local clinicians and services.
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In particular, the Scottish Muscle Network has as itsmain objective the development of a specialist multi-professional team whichlinks to local clinicians and services.
All answers towritten parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website thesearch facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-01097 by reference.