Written Question · S5W-13473 · Session 5
who the Scottish Stoma Forum reports to regarding problems identified within (a) local authorities and (b) NHS boards, and how any concern…
The question
To ask the Scottish Government who the Scottish Stoma Forum reports to regarding problems identified within (a) local authorities and (b) NHS boards, and how any concerns are addressed.
The answer
In line with the recommendations in the Stoma Appliance Service in the Community Quality and Cost Effectiveness Review (February 2016), the Scottish Government engages with the Scottish Stoma Forum and Reference Group
- formerly the Scottish Stoma Forum
- on a range of service and national policy issues.
The Scottish Government and NHS Scotland are represented on the Scottish Stoma Forum and Reference Group and attend its quarterly meetings. In addition, there is regular contact and meetings with key Forum members regarding the Stoma Appliance Service outwith the quarterly meetings.
Service issues or concerns identified with stoma services can be raised at Forum meetings where there are wider service and policy implications for the Scottish Government or NHS Scotland to act on. Where there are service issues relating to a specific locality then these should rightly be raised with the appropriate local authority, integrated authority or NHS board responsible for providing the service.
- formerly the Scottish Stoma Forum
- on a range of service and national policy issues.
The Scottish Government and NHS Scotland are represented on the Scottish Stoma Forum and Reference Group and attend its quarterly meetings. In addition, there is regular contact and meetings with key Forum members regarding the Stoma Appliance Service outwith the quarterly meetings.
Service issues or concerns identified with stoma services can be raised at Forum meetings where there are wider service and policy implications for the Scottish Government or NHS Scotland to act on. Where there are service issues relating to a specific locality then these should rightly be raised with the appropriate local authority, integrated authority or NHS board responsible for providing the service.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S5W-13473 by reference.