Feb. 27 2024

Found: The provision of housing for older people of which wheelchair adapted has decreased by 10%.

S6W-25822

Asked by: Mochan, Carol (Scottish Labour - South Scotland)

Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent assessment it has made of NHS patient transport.

Answered by Gray, Neil - Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care

The Scottish Government recognises that Transport plays an important role in supporting patients’ health journeys and the Scottish Government has recently prepared a draft Transport to Health delivery plan which has commitments against transport and healthcare across the work of Health Boards, Regional Transport Partnerships, Health and Social Care and Transport Scotland.

All Health Boards should consider patient transport needs when they plan and deliver services and must ensure Patients have access to all information on any relevant patient transport (including community transport) and travel reimbursement entitlement.

The Scottish Government greatly values the Community Transport sector’s work helping older and disabled people to access GP or hospital appointments and live happier, healthier and more independent lives for longer in their own homes and communities.

Mentions:
1: McLennan, Paul (SNP - East Lothian) inequalities that older people face as they age. - Speech Link
2: Smyth, Colin (Lab - South Scotland) , why does the minister think that those older people are wrong? - Speech Link
3: McLennan, Paul (SNP - East Lothian) people, England’s rate was 38 per 10,000 people and the rate in Wales was 18 homes per 10,000 people - Speech Link