Asked by: Wells, Annie (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - Glasgow)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how the 12 commitments in the Respiratory Care Action Plan have been prioritised, and which commitments have been achieved.
Answered by Minto, Jenni - Minister for Public Health and Women's Health
Since the publication of Respiratory Care Action Plan (RCAP) for Scotland, we have established the Scottish Respiratory Advisory Committee (SRAC) to oversee its implementation. The key priorities identified were: increasing access to pulmonary rehabilitation; developing a respiratory core data set and developing best practice guidance for children living with asthma and transitioning to adult services.
Sub-groups were established to take this work forward. The Transitions sub-group have produced their recommendations for best practice, and these have been shared with key stakeholders in order to improve consistency across the country.
We are working closely with Public Health Scotland and are currently in the early stages of developing a national respiratory audit, which will help to better identify areas of improvement and track progress across Scotland.
In September 2023, the British Thoracic Society published their refreshed pulmonary rehab guidelines, we are considering how best we can support its implementation across Scotland. We are also working closely with the Scottish Pulmonary Rehab Advisory Group (SPRAG) and the Respiratory Specialty Delivery Group within the Centre for Sustainable Delivery (CfSD) in order to determine how we can best support improvements in pulmonary rehab services across Scotland.
The Centre for Sustainable Delivery are also developing national pathways for respiratory conditions including severe asthma; COPD and sleep apnoea. This work aligns closely with the RCAP and we will continue to ensure that close links continue.
Found: Health Scotland Until no later than 10.05 am Tuesday 30 April British Heart Foundation; Asthma
Mentions:
1: Andrea Leadsom (Con - South Northamptonshire) , that will trigger asthma effects. - Speech Link
2: Preet Kaur Gill (LAB - Birmingham, Edgbaston) Asthma is a disease not caused by smoking but a condition exacerbated by it. - Speech Link
3: Andrea Leadsom (Con - South Northamptonshire) We have already heard about asthma, chest infections and obesity. - Speech Link
4: Steve Tuckwell (Con - Uxbridge and South Ruislip) Some conditions are exacerbated by smoking, with asthma in children being an obvious one. - Speech Link
5: Caroline Johnson (Con - Sleaford and North Hykeham) As you say, there are some children whose asthma will get set off by exposure to vapes, for example. - Speech Link
Found: and Health Scotland Until no later than 10.05 am Tuesday 30 April British Heart Foundation; Asthma
Found: Until no later than 10.05 am Tuesday 30 April Witness Time Date British Heart Foundation; Asthma
Written Evidence Apr. 30 2024
Inquiry: Preterm BirthFound: (combined type) and autism (both of which are more prevalent in ex pre- termers), as well as asthma
Mentions:
1: None on Smoking and Health ScotlandTuesday 30 AprilUntil no later than 10.40 amBritish Heart Foundation; Asthma - Speech Link
2: None Sarah Sleet: Yes, Asthma and Lung UK very much support this bill because the effect of smoking on lung - Speech Link
3: Andrea Leadsom (Con - South Northamptonshire) Q I asked a specific question about children’s asthma and children’s heart damage. - Speech Link
4: Caroline Johnson (Con - Sleaford and North Hykeham) Do you have any evidence about asthma in children or adults being triggered by vaping? - Speech Link
Found: Until no later than 10.05 am Tuesday 30 April Witness Time Date British Heart Foundation; Asthma