Current status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 12 March 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve the provision of NHS audiology services in Glasgow.
As part of the national response to the Independent Review of Audiology Services in Scotland, the Scottish Government has provided funding to support all NHS Health Boards to work towards the Improving Quality in Physiological Services (IQIPS) standards accreditation and ensure high-quality, safe, and effective patient care. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has recently completed its IQIPS benchmarking as part of this programme of work.
The provision and operation of audiology services falls within the direct remit of health boards rather than Scottish Government. However, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has confirmed that it has taken actions to reduce pressure in adult audiology services, including additional locum support for post-assessment hearing aid fittings to reduce waits, and the creation of four Band 4 Associate Audiologist posts to increase longer term capacity.