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Written question asked by Peter Grant (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 28 February 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 March 2024 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Monday, 4 March 2024. A substantive answer was provided by Maria Caulfield (Conservative) on Monday, 18 March 2024 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Blood: Contamination

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what psychological support is available for people (a) infected and (b) affected by contaminated blood and blood products in Glenrothes constituency.

Answer

Health services in Scotland are the responsibility of the Scottish Government.

Anyone living in Scotland who has been infected or affected by infected blood or blood products has access to specialist psychological support services. There are two such services established by the Scottish Government and managed by NHS Lothian: the Inherited Bleeding Disorders Psychological Support Service, which is available for any patients with a bleeding disorder or their family, and the Scottish Infected Blood Psychological Service. Both services can see patients from across Scotland by means of outreach services, virtually using the NHS Near Me service, or by telephone.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
16155
Session
2023-24
Related items
Subjects
Contamination Blood Mental health services Glenrothes
Link
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