Current status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 6 March 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made on a musculoskeletal digital pathway for Scotland since November 2023.
The Scottish Government is committed to ensuring that people living in Scotland with musculoskeletal conditions can access the best possible care and support.
While there are no current plans to develop a musculoskeletal digital pathway, the government has commissioned the Centre for Sustainable Delivery (CfSD) to oversee a Rheumatology Specialty Delivery Group. This group includes multidisciplinary representatives from all Health Boards providing rheumatology services.
Scottish Government officials and the CfSD national planned care team meet monthly with the Chief Operating Officer and Acute Directors from all mainland Health Boards to assess performance and delivery across all Planned Care specialities, including rheumatology. For island Health Boards, these meetings typically take place every two months.