Question reference: S5W-31895
- Asked by: Iain Gray, MSP for East Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 17 September 2020
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Current status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 2 October 2020
Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the comment by the First Minister on 2 September 2020 (Official Report, c.27), what consideration the Scottish Government has given to the campaign, Pay Student Paramedics, which is calling for the introduction of a bursary.
Answer
As the First Minister indicated, issues relating to the funding support offered to students including those undertaking the new paramedic course will be considered as part of the Scottish Government's planned review of the education provided to the Allied Health Professions.