Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament at on 16 November 2023.
Jenni Minto
Scottish National Party
I absolutely appreciate the impact that the situation is having on individuals who require this medicine and on their families.
I spoke with my officials yesterday to confirm the timeframe, and that is the timeframe that they confirmed. Earlier in November, the Scottish Government held an extraordinary meeting of child and adolescent mental health services lead clinicians across health boards to share approaches that they were taking. They agreed to continue collective discussions on managing the shortage and on how to communicate effectively with patients.