Question reference: S1W-03125
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 8 December 1999
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Current status: Answered by Susan Deacon on 17 December 1999
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has evidence to support recent claims from organisations representing the elderly regarding the extent of discrimination in the NHS, and whether it will now initiate a full and comprehensive investigation.
Answer
There is no evidence to suggest that elderly people are being refused NHS care solely on the grounds of age.