Question
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S5W-20528 · Written Question · lodged by Burnett, Alexander
Lodged on
11 Dec 2018Heard / answered on
21 Dec 2018To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the Health Improvement Scotland fee structure is reportedly more expensive in Scotland compared with inspecting authorities in other UK regions for the same level of regulation and inspection.
The answer
The Scottish Government’s policy is that the regulation of independent healthcare in Scotland should be entirely funded through the fees paid by those providers who are being regulated. The rate of the fees, which is based on a cost recovery basis, was subject to public consultation and the adopted fee rates were the preferred option of the majority of respondents from the 500 service providers contacted. The fees are calculated in relation to the type of work being carried out in the service.
Answered by Jeane Freeman on 21 Dec 2018.