Question reference: S6W-13287
- Date lodged: 15 December 2022
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Current status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 5 January 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many claims have been made to the Mother and Baby Unit Family Fund since its introduction in 2020, broken down by month, and, of those, how many were made by individuals residing in the North East Scotland region.
Answer
From the establishment of the Fund in April 2020, until the latest reporting in June 2022, there were 88 successful claims to the Mother and Baby Unit (MBU) Family Fund. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and NHS Lothian who administer the Fund on behalf of Scottish Government, do not hold comprehensive information about a claimant’s home Board. Since April 2020:
- 32 families made a claim to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde MBU, with an average amount claimed of £303.
- 56 families made a claim to NHS Lothian MBU, with an average amount claimed of £250.