Publication - FOI/EIR release

Stoma expenditure on prescription accessories: FOI release

Published: 19 May 2022
Directorate: Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector
FOI reference: FOI/202200292594
Date received: 4 April 2022
Date responded: 3 May 2022

Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Information requested

Clearly define what is included as a definition of "Accessories" with regards stoma expenditure on prescription accessories.

Response

The answer to your question is that for the purposes of the Stoma Appliance Service in the Community: Stoma Care Quality and Cost Effectiveness Review 2015 - gov.scot, it is understood that the definition of “accessories” was classed as “non-bag products”.

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Central Enquiry Unit
Email: ceu@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000

The Scottish Government
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Edinburgh
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