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Written Question · S5W-16729 · Session 5

What plans it has to increase the availability of multi-disciplinary therapy for people with cerebral palsy at all stages of their life.

Answered Asked by Mark McDonald Ind Lodged 16 May 2018

The question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase the availability of multi-disciplinary therapy for people with cerebral palsy at all stages of their life.

The answer

Answered by Aileen Campbell on 29 May 2018 · 13 days after it was lodged, on time

The role of the Scottish Government is to provide policies, frameworks and resources to NHS Boards to allow them to deliver services that meet the needs of their local populations. Within this context, the actual provision of healthcare services, including staffing, is the responsibility of local Boards, taking into account national guidance, local service needs and priorities for investment.
There are a number of professionals who can offer advice and treatment to help people with the condition to be as independent as possible, for example Physiotherapy; Podiatry & Occupational Therapy. Access to these services is dependent upon the individuals need and the Scottish Government expects people with Cerebral Palsy to be able to access these services as they require them.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S5W-16729 by reference.