33Duty to provide or secure communication equipmentS
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After section 46 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, insert—
“46AProvision of communication equipment
The Scottish Ministers must, to such extent as they consider necessary to meet all reasonable requirements, provide or secure the provision of—
(a)communication equipment, and
(b)support in using that equipment,
to any person who has lost their voice or has difficulty speaking.”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 33 in force at 19.3.2018 by S.S.I. 2018/26, reg. 2