Primary Care (Access)

Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament am ar 21 Chwefror 2024.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Beatrice Wishart Beatrice Wishart Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol

I think that all options should be looked at.

Travel expenses are paid to patients travelling distances beyond 30 miles by road or 5 miles by sea to get to their hospital or health centre for treatment. The Scottish Government needs to look again at how best we ensure that patients are not financially burdened when undergoing treatment. The anomaly that residents in Bressay face has still not been addressed; their ferry journey does not qualify, but it is the only means of crossing Lerwick harbour to reach the ageing hospital, which I have long called for to be replaced with a modern facility.

Am I running out of time, Presiding Officer?