Current status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 14 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding has been allocated to each NHS board for chronic pain services in each of the last five years.
The Scottish Government’s role is to set the strategic policy for the NHS in Scotland and provide core funding to NHS boards. NHS boards have responsibility for deciding how to use this core funding to deliver services locally based on the needs of the people in their area. Details on how funding has been used specifically for the assessment and treatment of chronic pain can be requested from NHS Boards.